“Doctor Peyo” demonstrates the healing powers of therapy animals
Many hospitals employ therapy dogs to comfort and uplift patients, but at Calais Hospital in Northern France, a different sort of therapy animal roams the halls. Peyo is a 15-year-old dressage horse who used to compete professionally with his trainer Hassen Bouchakour. Now, he’s soothing patients Read More...
These two nutrient groups are key for memory and cognition
Through neuroplasticity, our brains are continuously changing and learning as we age. It’s not surprising that what we eat has a big impact on the health of our brains, and certain food groups deserve extra attention when it comes to supporting our gray matter. Here are two food groups that Read More...
This startup turns captured carbon into stone
Addressing climate change means finding new strategies for carbon capture. Many of these, like kelp farming, focus on absorbing carbon back into our natural environment. Icelandic startup Carbfix is taking on this same challenge, but rather than use plants, it's putting carbon back into the ground Read More...
New technique offers full picture of infants’ lungs as soon as they’re born
In the womb, a baby’s lungs are full of liquid and they receive oxygen through the mother’s placenta. If all goes well, the baby’s body absorbs this liquid during birth and emerges to take their first breath in a process called "lung aeration." Unfortunately, in some cases, complications Read More...
Hermès is the latest brand to offer mushroom-based leather products
Mushroom-derived leather holds real potential for revolutionizing the fashion industry and pushing it towards more sustainable practices. This potential has been particularly reflected in recent partnerships between major brands and biotechnology startups looking to replace animal-sourced leather Read More...
Australia launches first National Plastic Plan
Plastic pollution is a huge concern, especially for marine environments. To tackle the growing plastic crisis, Australia has announced a new “National Plastic Plan” which aims to comprehensively reduce plastic pollution and its associated health and environmental hazards. The new plan Read More...
California will be home to the world’s first 3D printed housing community
Last week we shared a story about how the United States’ first 3D printed homes are nearing completion in Austin, Texas. Now, Rancho Mirage in California is expected to become home to the world’s first 3D printed housing community — marking an important milestone in the transition of the Read More...
Ryerson University’s new health education tower raises sustainability standard
Toronto’s Ryerson University has reached a new standard for sustainable campus design with its award-winning Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex. The building, designed in the hopes of achieving LEED Gold certification by global design practice Perkins and Will, is a 28-story tower comprised Read More...
March 15, 2021
Ever wonder whether bamboo or recycled toilet paper is more sustainable? We've got the answer on today's Update, plus how "underwater Roombas" are cleaning up Santa Catalina Island. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 15, 2021
Ever wonder whether bamboo or recycled toilet paper is more sustainable? We've got the answer on today's Update, plus how "underwater Roombas" are cleaning up Santa Catalina Island. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...