How wearable devices could one day be powered by sweat
What if our clothes could better absorb our sweat and use it for more than just cooling down our bodies? At the National University of Singapore (NUS), researchers have developed a high-tech film that can absorb and store moisture from sweat much more efficiently than conventional materials that Read More...
Why sea otters may soon return to the San Francisco Bay
The San Francisco Bay is home to rolling fog, ferry boats, and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Soon, the bay may be home to something new: sea otters. The species, once hunted to near extinction, has now rebounded to 3,000 and conservationists are looking for new habitats to allow the population to Read More...
Indonesians celebrate new year by clearing 30 tons of plastic off a beach
During the monsoon season each year, large amounts of trash and debris wash up onto Bali’s Kuta Beach. The litter is a serious issue and draws attention to our mounting single-use plastic crisis, but the community’s response to the trash is also inspiring. This year, locals got together for Read More...
7 Ways to strengthen your relationship in the new year
Earlier this week we talked about conversation strategies to reduce tension. If one of your goals of the new year is to strengthen your relationship, we have some tips for you from a psychology expert. Here are seven research-supported ways to strengthen your relationship this year. Maintain Read More...
New AI microscope could improve tumor removal accuracy
When it comes to tumor removal, the main goal is to remove all cancerous cells from the body, but the only way to know if this was successful is to look at the tumor under a microscope after surgery. Fortunately, there may soon be a more effective technique to ensure patients are cancer cell-free Read More...
Buddhist children’s books are inspiring young environmentalists in Taiwan
Since the 1990s, Taiwan has worked on an ambitious environmental preservation plan, including instituting a highly effective recycling system that repurposes 20 percent more waste than the US. The country has embraced education, especially at the elementary school level, as a key component to Read More...
These giant crabs could help protect coral reefs in the Caribbean
In addition to climate change-induced bleaching, Caribbean coral reefs are also plighted by seaweed overgrowth, which covers up the corals, shading them from light and preventing young corals from growing. As scientists are looking for ways to save these lush ecosystems, a team of researchers from Read More...
Teaching feelings in preschool can ease emotional problems for teens
Feelings. We all have them, and yet, most of us were never taught how to talk about them. This can leave us at risk of developing emotional problems as we grow up. To help boost the social and emotional skills of future adults, researchers at Penn State University looked into how young students Read More...
January 5, 2021
Looking to downsize? IKEA has launched their new portable tiny home design! We're also sharing why Japanese researchers are developing wooden space satellites. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
January 5, 2021
Looking to downsize? IKEA has launched their new portable tiny home design! We're also sharing why Japanese researchers are developing wooden space satellites. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...