The pandemic may have eliminated two common strains of the flu
While few things about the Covid-19 pandemic have been good, scientists have discovered a possible silver lining: public health measures such as physical distancing and mask-wearing may have eliminated two of the most common strains of the flu and made future flu shots easier to make. Developing Read More...
The four-day work week could help us fight climate change
Over the course of the last year, we’ve seen growing interest in the idea of a four-day workweek, with the governments of New Zealand and Singapore openly considering shifting their countries away from the traditional five-day workweek. Advocates of the idea often argue that limiting employees' Read More...
3 Sustainable seafood brands to snack on guilt-free
Did you watch Seaspiracy and now struggle with your love of seafood? Fear not! There are seafood brands out there that strive for transparency, sustainability, and even help combat the climate crisis. Here are three sustainable seafood brands that you can indulge in guilt-free. KnowSeafood: Using Read More...
3 Strategies to help you reach your post-pandemic goals
As we slowly approach the light at the end of this long and lonely Covid-19 tunnel, we may be compelled to reassess our lives and what we want to do with them. It’s not the new year, but in many ways, summer 2021 feels like a reawakening—a perfect time to set goals. Deciding on what you want to Read More...
This partnership aims to create net-zero concrete out of industrial waste
In order to reach the climate targets of the Paris Agreement, we urgently need to find a greener alternative to concrete — the most widely used man-made material in the world — whose key component (cement) emits about 8 percent of global CO2 emissions. Narrowing in on this sustainability Read More...
Sweet treat! 6 Easy fruits to plant in your garden
Last week we wrote about five of the easiest veggies to grow if you’re new to gardening. This week we’re back with the easy-to-grow fruit edition! When it comes to growing fruit, plenty of water is the key for sweet, juicy flavor so make sure you’ve got effective irrigation set up and get Read More...
How flight tracking is protecting eagles near South Africa’s wind turbines
South Africa’s blustery ridges are great for wind energy generation, but these prime renewable regions are also home to the country’s Verreaux's eagles, and protecting these eagles while generating clean power is becoming an increasingly pressing issue. To help reduce bird fatalities, Dr. Megan Read More...
June 8, 2021
Today Kristy shares how one company is making rugs more circular and Summers details ActionAid's program to help women support themselves with sustainable mangrove conservation in Cambodia. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
June 8, 2021
Today Kristy shares how one company is making rugs more circular and Summers details ActionAid's program to help women support themselves with sustainable mangrove conservation in Cambodia. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Researches train AI system to sniff out cancer
We’ve shared before about how dogs can be trained to sniff out certain cancers, but now, researchers have discovered a way to use AI and machine learning to detect cancers in much the same way. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania are using AI to decipher the mixture of volatile Read More...