Survey: Most Americans use stimulus checks to cover essential expenses
UBI experiments in cities like Stockton have demonstrated the poverty-alleviating powers of direct payments to citizens and how this money can provide the monetary breathing room needed for people to achieve lasting financial security. Stimulus payments to Americans during the pandemic is the first Read More...
Want to boost muscle strength? Trying eating leafy greens
We know that leafy greens are full of vitamins and nutrients, but did you know that leafy greens can also help you build muscle? According to new research from Edith Cowan University, nitrate-rich leafy greens, like spinach and kale, boost muscle function and prevent injury. Our bodies convert Read More...
This portable wind turbine can power your electric camping equipment
Yesterday, we shared a story about a bladeless turbine that could revolutionize wind power. On a similar note, today we would like to introduce to you the Wind Catcher, a portable power-generating wind turbine designed to change the camping experience. Developed by Copenhagen-based startup KiteX, Read More...
New York’s cannabis legalization puts social justice front and center
The latest state to join the growing list of states that have legalized recreational cannabis use is New York. Signed into law this week, the bill makes recreational cannabis available for purchase and legal possession in 18 months when the state draws up regulations surrounding its Read More...
How emotional intelligence can help fight pandemic fatigue
“Pandemic fatigue” is a phrase that has been tossed around to describe the sense of exhaustion many feels at the continued Covid-19 epidemic, but pandemic fatigue isn’t just manifesting itself in listless Zoom meetings and a longing to hug friends, it’s also showing up in increased Read More...
April 2, 2021
Happy Friday! We're covering a new archive from UC Los Angeles that promotes and protects indigenous folk medicine and how an energy project in Rwanda is stopping a lake from exploding. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 2, 2021
Happy Friday! We're covering a new archive from UC Los Angeles that promotes and protects indigenous folk medicine and how an energy project in Rwanda is stopping a lake from exploding. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 2, 2021
Happy Friday! We're covering a new archive from UC Los Angeles that promotes and protects indigenous folk medicine and how an energy project in Rwanda is stopping a lake from exploding. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 2, 2021
Happy Friday! We're covering a new archive from UC Los Angeles that promotes and protects indigenous folk medicine and how an energy project in Rwanda is stopping a lake from exploding. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
3D-bioprinting breakthrough prints living skin onto patient wounds
When it comes to skin transplants, there are several challenges that affect the success of these complex surgical operations. On top of a lack of harvest organ availability, there is also the risk that the donor skin graft will be rejected by the patient. What’s more, skin grafts may require Read More...