September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 14, 2020
It's an athletic day on the Update! Today we feature Salomon's new and actually recyclable running shoes and a surfboard fin that allows surfers to capture ocean data as they ride. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
This lab is using AI to spot wildfires just minutes after they start
Most fire services rely on human spotters to identify and report new blazes, but Descartes Lab, a Santa Fe-based startup, aims to revolutionize the wildfire reporting process using cloud-based AI to identify fire outbreaks minutes after they happen. The lab uses AI to analyze huge amounts of Read More...
This city is the first in a southern state to sue big oil over climate change
Charleston, South Carolina made history this week as the first city in a southern state to sue the fossil fuel industry for their part in damages due to the climate crisis. The lawsuit is being filed against 24 oil and pipeline companies including ExxonMobil, BP, and Chevron. It alleges that Read More...
Research shows exercise could boost our stress resilience
Feeling stressed? Getting out and exercising could certainly help you cut that stress. According to a new study from the Emory University School of Medicine, exercise boosts our resilience and makes it easier to bounce back from stress. In the study with mice, researchers found that regular Read More...
The world’s first portable MRI machine is here
Traditional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines are expensive, large, and energy-intensive, but a new prototype from Hyperfine could revolutionize the field of diagnostic medicine with the world’s first portable MRI machine. Not only is it portable, but the machine is also 20 times Read More...
Does your college benefit mental health? Look for these 5 campus factors
Although the return to college campuses looks pretty different this year, choosing a school that supports your educational and personal goals is still important, even if classes are online. Fortunately, more and more universities are putting a greater emphasis on student wellbeing and investing in Read More...
September 11, 2020
As destructive wildfires continue to blaze across the western United States, we dive deeper into how controlled burns and sustainable building practices can reduce wildfire intensity and impact on our communities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...