December 10, 2020
Real or artificial Christmas tree? Thanks to Living Tree Co., you don't have to choose. This and the benefits of living near birds today on the Update. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Airbnb introduces New Year’s regulations to curb the spread of covid-19
In an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, vacation rental service Airbnb will be implementing stricter no-gather guidelines for their New Year’s Eve rentals this season. Guests without a high user rating will be required to book at least a two-night stay and those reserving properties over New Read More...
Chicago couple uses wedding deposits to feed their community
The pandemic has brought weddings to a screeching halt. When Chicago couple Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis canceled their big bash, they decided to use the catering and venue deposits to do some good in their community. The couple asked their caterer to take the $5,000 deposit and turn it into Read More...
New glaucoma treatment doesn't require surgery or daily drops
Glaucoma, the build up of pressure in the eye, is a serious disease that can lead to irreversible blindness. Currently, treatment options include daily eye drops and even surgery, but soon, hydrogel technology could significantly improve the ease of treatment for patients. Researchers from Read More...
Thankful Thursdays: Commemorating community food
Locally grown food is more sustainable, fresher, and grown by small farmers. Locally grown food cuts down on food waste and reduces transportation emissions. Plus, is there anything more delicious than a freshly picked piece of fruit? During the pandemic, these farms and organizations have kept Read More...
This company lets you rent an eco-friendly living Christmas tree
Love the smell of fresh pine tree, but feel guilty about cutting down a Christmas tree? We have good news! If you live in California, an innovative company, The Living Christmas Co., offers customers the best of both worlds with a potted, live Christmas tree you can rent and return after the Read More...
UN reclassifies cannabis as a less dangerous drug
In 1961, The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs classified marijuana as a Schedule IV drug, the most dangerous category. Now, cannabis has been removed from the list per the World Health Organization’s recommendation. The drug’s declassification opens up the door for more research Read More...
Santiago Potes is Rhodes Scholarship’s first Latino DACA recipient
Santiago Potes, a graduate of Columbia University, was just awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship making him the first Latino DACA recipient to win the scholarship. After the Supreme Court upheld DACA protections for children of immigrants born in the US, Potes decided to apply for the Read More...
December 9, 2020
Today we’re talking about the Fauci Effect and Time’s Kid of the Year! Tune in to learn how the pandemic is affecting medical school application rates and the achievements of 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 9, 2020
Today we’re talking about the Fauci Effect and Time’s Kid of the Year! Tune in to learn how the pandemic is affecting medical school application rates and the achievements of 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...