A reading list on anti-Asian racism in the US
Unfortunately, hate crimes are not new nor uncommon in the US. Although most media outlets have focused on the black/white binary, as of late it has become more and more obvious that other marginalized communities in the US suffer from deep-rooted historical racism as well. The recent rise in Read More...
American bald eagle population has quadrupled over the last decade
In a major win for conservation efforts, the population of American bald eagles — once on the brink of extinction — has more than quadrupled in size since 2009. The good news was published in a recent report conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, which said that there were over 316,700 Read More...
Native American Nations make vaccines available to all Oklahoma residents
All residents in Oklahoma are now eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine thanks, in large part, to the efforts of Native American tribes in the state. With the increased supply of all three vaccine types from the Indian Health Service, the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Osage, and Choctaw communities are Read More...
Oakland, CA to launch large-scale UBI experiment
After encouraging preliminary results from Stockton's universal basic income (UBI) experiment, another California city is testing out guaranteed income as a strategy for economic empowerment for marginalized groups. The City of Oakland announced this week that it will provide $500 a month to 600 Read More...
Research: Handwritten is better than typed when it comes to memorization
We’re on our computers and smartphones so often these days that it’s rare that we write something by hand, but a new study from the University of Tokyo suggests that writing information by hand is better than typing when it comes to retention and memory. In the study, 48 participants were Read More...
Brain cancer vaccine complete successful phase 1 trials
Diffuse gliomas are a type of brain cancer that is especially difficult to treat, but 70 percent of low-grade gliomas have a single gene mutation that affects an isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) enzyme. This is what allowed German Cancer Research Center scientist Michael Platten to create a Read More...
Ikea's zero-waste cookbook will change how you look at scraps
From eco-friendly tiny homes to purchasing forests for protection, Ikea is serious about its commitment to the environment and has pledged to be a zero-waste business by 2030. Now, the company is hoping to help its customers get creative with their waste reduction as well, with a new zero-waste Read More...
Mussel-mounted motion sensors can help detect toxins in our water
Mussels are fascinating creatures that who's powerful role in our ecosystems is often overlooked. We’ve written previously about how mussels inspired highly effective surgical glue as well as how they can accurately gauge levels of pollution and identify contaminants in underwater Read More...
New blade design has the potential to reduce wind energy costs
As an increasing amount of evidence suggests, the world could be powered entirely by renewables a soon as 2050. But to make sure that happens, we need to continue to develop new, innovative designs that will streamline the transition to clean energy. That’s exactly what a team of scientists in Read More...
March 25, 2021
Today we're talking about sea cucumbers, the unsung heroes of the sea and how a Chinese village using eco-friendly architecture to create economic prosperity. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...