March 3, 2021
Today we talk with Michael Flood, general manager and SVP of Kajeet, about bridging the digital divide for students around the world with innovative solutions like WiFi-enabled school buses. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 3, 2021
Today we talk with Michael Flood, general manager and SVP of Kajeet, about bridging the digital divide for students around the world with innovative solutions like WiFi-enabled school buses. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Embracing acts of service can boost professional productivity
If you’re finding little motivation at work, feeling uninspired, or just sluggish during daily tasks, you may be suffering from a productivity slump. With limited social contact and the stress of the pandemic, it’s normal to see a lapse in productivity, but embracing acts of service can be a Read More...
This California city is the first in the country to ban new gas pumps
The Californian city of Petaluma has recently become the first in the US to ban the construction of new gas stations in an effort to accelerate the shift towards greener transportation. The ban will limit the number of gas stations to their current count of 16 while also preventing these from Read More...
Scientists discover ‘giant luminous shark’ off New Zealand coast
The ability for living organisms to produce visible light through a chemical reaction is known as bioluminescence, and it’s one of the most spectacular phenomenons found in nature. Bioluminescence has been observed in a wide range of marine life such as jellyfish and algae, but recently, marine Read More...
6 Kids successfully receive heart transplants thanks to brilliant machine
While heart transplant surgeries have saved numerous lives, far more lives could be saved if there were just as many organs available as people in need of heart transplants. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Most patients will spend time on a transplant waiting list, and many will never find a Read More...
Tips for eating healthy on a tighter budget
Trendy new health food items are always popping up on the grocery store shelves, but in reality, eating healthy doesn’t mean buying into the latest health food craze. In fact, eating healthy on a budget is actually quite manageable if you’re smart about your shopping habits. Today we share five Read More...
These garbage-collecting sea bins will use AI to monitor pollution data
In 2013, surfer duo Peter Ceglinski and Andrew Turton developed a device, called Seabin, that could clean waterways on its own. A few years later, the duo had a slightly different vision — to live in a world where there’s no need for its product. "Our ultimate goal is pretty simple: It's a Read More...
How to be an emotionally intelligent leader for your remote team
The “digital nomad” was already on the rise over the past few years, but the recent health crisis has left many with no other option than to embrace the new remote work culture. Regardless of whether you wanted to make the change or not, switching to remote work is a big adjustment for both Read More...
Get paid for sending old, shabby clothes to this fashion brand
More consumers are moving away from fast fashion in favor of purchasing clothes from thrift shops and businesses that prioritize the well-being of the planet above their profit margins. But where you get your fashion fix is only part of the environmental problem when it comes to Read More...