New River Gorge, West Virginia becomes America’s newest national park
As a part of the Covid-19 relief bill that was passed on Dec. 27, lawmakers have created the first national park in the state of West Virginia. New River Gorge, which is located in Fayetteville, has officially changed from a national river to a national park, becoming the nation’s 63rd national Read More...
Parkinson’s: TikTok users 3D-print pill bottle for people with shaky hands
Medication can make living with Parkinson’s more bearable, but the problem for many patients living with the disease is that it’s incredibly difficult removing a tiny pill from a bottle of meds while their hands are shaking. Elite athlete Jimmy Choi made this abundantly clear to his more than Read More...
European Space Agency is engineering its first reusable spacecraft
The European Space Agency (ESA) is building a new spacecraft, but this one will have a special sustainable twist. The Space Rider craft is expected to be the agency’s first reusable spacecraft and is expected to be able to venture into orbit multiple times with safe returns to Earth. The Read More...
9 Tips for anyone starting their own garden this year
Spring is just around the corner which means it’s once again time to start thinking about planting your home garden. If you have a little extra time on your hands and space in your yard, starting a fruitful home garden is easier than you think. Here are some tips on creating a thriving garden Read More...
Engineers receive grant to create rail car powered by human waste
In the near future, people in the UK may be transported on trains that run on human waste. Yes, you read that right. Last month, Ultra Light Rail Partners received £60,000 ($81,540) from the government’s Sustainable Innovation Fund to further develop a train that runs on biomethane, a type of Read More...
January 8, 2021
Having a tough week? We're sharing 5 evidence-backed ways to feel happier in hard times and an inspiring new bike trail that will stretch coast to coast across the US. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
January 8, 2021
Having a tough week? We're sharing 5 evidence-backed ways to feel happier in hard times and an inspiring new bike trail that will stretch coast to coast across the US. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
January 8, 2021
Having a tough week? We're sharing 5 evidence-backed ways to feel happier in hard times and an inspiring new bike trail that will stretch coast to coast across the US. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
January 8, 2021
Having a tough week? We're sharing 5 evidence-backed ways to feel happier in hard times and an inspiring new bike trail that will stretch coast to coast across the US. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
This plant-based shrimp feels and tastes like the real thing
With the likes of Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods setting the ground for vegan meat alternatives, a new player on the market now wants to make the plant-based food sector more versatile — by bringing shrimp-less shrimp to people’s tables. Developed by startup New Wave Foods, the plant-based Read More...