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...
3 Therapeutic alliance tips to help you make the most of your session
Investing in therapy sessions is an important step for many to protect and improve their mental health. There are plenty of different methods and styles of therapy, but when choosing the right therapist for you, research shows that developing a strong therapeutic alliance is a more revealing Read More...
This app helps distribute food to people experiencing hunger
According to Feeding America, as many as 35 million Americans experienced food insecurity prior to Covid-19. As a result of the pandemic, that number has grown to 42 million in 2021. Pittsburg nonprofit 412 Food Rescue thinks that the root problem of hunger lies in the distribution of food since Read More...
America’s first transgender suicide hotline is up and running
According to The National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), 41 percent of transgender individuals have attempted suicide. This is a shocking figure and is even higher among trans youth and trans individuals of multiracial backgrounds. In an effort to specifically address the mental health Read More...
ActionAid helps women in coastal villages rewild mangrove forests
We’ve written previously about the efforts of ActionAid, a non-profit organization that focuses on training and educating women who live in areas that are deeply affected by climate change to take on climate-adaptive livelihoods that will protect them and their environment. The first piece we Read More...
Circular rugs: Scientists develop innovative process to recycle carpets
Though they may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of trash, carpets make up over 4 billion pounds of waste in American landfills — that’s 3.5 percent of all landfill waste in the entire country. Whether they end up in landfills or burned at the end of their life, carpets Read More...
Scientists produce a "sweet" that supports dental health
Do you have an uncontrollable sweet tooth that you’re worried is negatively affecting the health of your teeth? Well, scientists are working on a breakthrough “sweet” that is comparable to a breath mint or lozenge, except that consuming it will actually support your dental hygiene rather than Read More...
This team of bird paramedics is saving migratory species in New York City
Large skyscrapers pose a dangerous threat to migratory birds who often cannot see directly in front of them while flying. In large urban areas, like New York City, thousands of birds collide with skyscrapers each year, but the bird paramedics of New York are here to help. About 30 volunteers Read More...