March 19, 2021
In this second installment of our Austin series we're taking a look at Vital Farms, a company demonstrating that sustainable agriculture and profitability can go hand in hand. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 19, 2021
In this second installment of our Austin series we're taking a look at Vital Farms, a company demonstrating that sustainable agriculture and profitability can go hand in hand. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 19, 2021
In this second installment of our Austin series we're taking a look at Vital Farms, a company demonstrating that sustainable agriculture and profitability can go hand in hand. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Lab-grown tear glands enable scientists to better understand how we cry
In a world-first, scientists in the Netherlands have managed to grow disembodied tear glands that can cry. That’s right, a team of researchers from the Hubrecht Institute and UMC Utrecht has successfully created a lab-grown version of the glands responsible for keeping your eyes lubricated. The Read More...
Use the “dirty dozen” and “clean 15” to make more conscious produce choices
Organic produce is healthier for local ecosystems and also eliminates the potential human health hazards of pesticide ingestion, many of which we don’t know the full extent of. However, buying organic is more expensive and not always available in remote areas. Learning about which fruits and Read More...
Woman passes on Covid-19 antibodies to her newborn
A woman in south Florida who was vaccinated with one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant passed on her Covid antibodies to her baby who was born three weeks later. The mother, who is a healthcare worker on the frontlines, received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine in January when she Read More...
Buy Nothing groups help save money and foster local connections
Do you ever find yourself with unused miscellaneous objects in the back of your cupboard that you know you won’t use but don’t want to throw away? Thanks to the Buy Nothing Project, your excess stuff can be easily picked up by a household near you that needs it instead of adding to a landfill Read More...
Czech zoos help chimps stay connected with pandemic video calls
Video calls have been a social lifeline during the pandemic. Virtual birthday parties, holidays, and happy hours have been a way to remain connected while physically apart, and it turns out humans aren’t the only species enjoying this technology. Chimpanzees at two Czech zoos are using video Read More...
BIPOC hiking groups work to make the outdoors a more diverse space
A long history of oppression against people of color has kept members of diverse communities from feeling safe in many public environments, even the great outdoors. This is a huge shame because the United States is a vast country with a wealth of beautiful landscapes that all adventurers from all Read More...
Research shows workday microbreaks improve focus and productivity
Are you someone who would rather take small breaks throughout the day than one long lunch break? It turns out that science supports your approach. New research suggests that people who prefer these “microbreaks” are equally productive and these mini rests could even help you stay more engaged Read More...