Fiber optics enable scientists to accurately track changes in ice sheets
Monitoring temperatures of huge masses of ice is key to understanding how climate change affects our planet. So far, scientists have been performing such monitoring by fitting sensors to cables that are fed down a hole, but such devices can only offer readings of the environment at certain Read More...
Harvard researchers uncover breakthrough in lithium-metal battery efficiency
Researchers at Harvard University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have discovered what is being referred to as the “holy grail” of battery breakthroughs, solving a 40-year quest for a fast-charging, long-lasting electric vehicle battery. The newly developed lithium-metal Read More...
Degree Inclusive is the first deodorant designed for people with disabilities
'Inclusivity.' It’s a term that is coming up more and more frequently as humanity strives towards a more equitable playing field that addresses the historic exclusion of marginalized and minority voices and needs. On the topic of diversity, most discussion circles around race and class, Read More...
Art installation displays the consequences of climate change in NYC
American artist and activist Maya Lin’s newest work, erected in New York City’s Madison Square Park, is a compelling and provocative piece called Ghost Forest. The public installation, comprised of 49 Atlantic cedar trees that have perished due to rising sea levels and saltwater inundation, was Read More...
Need a break from HIIT? 5 Ways jogging benefits your health
We’ve written before about the benefits of high-intensity interval training, also known as HIIT, but these workouts aren’t for everyone. If you’re new to a workout routine or prefer lower impact exercises, you may prefer long walks or jogging rather than burpees. The good news is that Read More...
This dairy farm turns its manure into biodegradable pots and packaging
There’s a lot circulating in the news about how maintaining livestock for meat production and other byproducts are not sustainable. In fact, the amount of land, water, and resources it takes, not to mention carbon emissions it releases into the atmosphere, make this industry one of the major Read More...
Top wind energy company develops fully recyclable blade technology
Wind energy is a key pillar in our renewable energy future, but even green technologies have some drawbacks. EV batteries need to eventually be recycled and wind turbines can interfere with bird populations and produce waste as well. In an effort to address one of these critical issues, wind Read More...
Opera houses lead by example in sustainability movement
Houses of art and culture are essential to forming our identities and showcasing our cultural values as human beings. So, it’s not surprising that over the course of these past few years and especially during the pandemic, art is intertwining itself with political and environmental Read More...
Regenerative agriculture makes this hoodie 100 percent carbon negative
“Carbon negative” products typically use carbon credits to offset the product’s emissions — which doesn’t take away the fact that the item’s production process emitted CO2 in the first place. However, that is not the case for a new carbon-negative hoodie, whose production is actually Read More...
May 18, 2021
Today we're looking at strategies to maintain neuroplasticity and why the pandemic made more kids put down their phones and reach for a book. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...