May 7, 2021
It's feelings Friday and we're talking about strategies for longevity from a Blue Zone expert and how our brained are hardwired to recover from trauma. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 7, 2021
It's feelings Friday and we're talking about strategies for longevity from a Blue Zone expert and how our brained are hardwired to recover from trauma. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
US Earthquake alert systems now covers entire West Coast
Due to the unpredictable nature of earthquakes, we usually have far less time to prepare for these natural disasters than others such as tornadoes or hurricanes. The good news is that researchers have been able to design earthquake alert systems that can offer some advanced warning and allow Read More...
Thought Leader Series: The resiliency of human nature
Isolation, financial stress, and uncertainty have made many people more depressed and anxious during the pandemic. The good news is that psychiatrist and neurobiology expert Dr. Richard Friedman, whose work was shared with us by an Emissary, finds that humans have boosted resilience in the face of Read More...
Perspectives: Unpacking the hydrogen color codes
You may have heard the terms brown hydrogen, grey hydrogen, blue hydrogen, and green hydrogen when referring to this energy source. Who knew hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe (76 percent of all molecules in the universe are hydrogen), came in so many colors! Actually, it Read More...
POWERPASTE could make hydrogen fuel technologies safer and more efficient
While hydrogen fuel cells have a huge potential to shift our transportation industry towards a cleaner future, one of the main reasons why the technology hasn’t yet reached scale is because hydrogen is incredibly volatile and challenging to store and transport. In a bid to overcome this Read More...
Medical drone delivery project to service remote communities in Uganda
Advancements in modern medicine allow for multitudes of medical problems to be managed by the individuals who live with them, but what good are these advancements to those living in remote areas if they aren’t accessible? Ensuring that remote communities have equitable access to modern Read More...
How ranked-choice voting strengthens our electoral system
The US electoral system is far from perfect, however, ranked-choice voting could be a viable and relatively easy-to-implement method to improve it. Back in 2019, New Yorkers voted to try this ranked-choice system for local primary and special elections, making it the largest voting population Read More...
Automated beehive monitors bee health to prevent colony collapse
Here at The Optimist Daily, we're major advocates for solutions aimed at tackling the collapse of the global bee population. Today, we bring you a solution that may offer a snapshot of what beekeeping of the future will look like, tapping into AI and machine learning to keep the pollinators Read More...
Plantlife launches No Mow May campaign to support pollinators in the UK
Conservation charity Plantlife is urging gardeners in the UK to “do nothing for nature” this month as part of their No Mow May campaign. This campaign is designed to let wildflowers grow unrestrained in people’s yards, to provide more food for pollinators. Plantlife has even approached Read More...