How public works projects could help the US rebound from the pandemic
During the Great Depression, the federal government enacted the Civilian Conservation Corps to employ millions of young Americans and improve federal land by planting trees, building ranger stations, and creating trails. Today, as we face an economic downturn potentially worse than the 1930s, some Read More...
How AI is personalizing Alzheimer’s treatment
Treating Alzheimer’s is particularly difficult because it is a heterogeneous disease, meaning it’s caused by multiple factors such as age, genetics, lifestyle, and more. Extnd Method, a new AI technology created by uMethod, approaches Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention with a system as Read More...
Massive fruit producer Dole wants to achieve zero food waste by 2025
Dole is the biggest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, including bananas, the globe's most popular fruit. The company announced several new sustainability goals this week including a plan to eliminate fossil-based plastic packaging by 2025 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. Read More...
June 30, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we discuss an empowering newspaper coming out of San Quentin Prison and in a timely Read More...
June 30, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we discuss an empowering newspaper coming out of San Quentin Prison and in a timely Read More...
June 30, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we discuss an empowering newspaper coming out of San Quentin Prison and in a timely Read More...
June 30, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we discuss an empowering newspaper coming out of San Quentin Prison and in a timely Read More...
Storytelling and advocacy: How prison newsrooms empower the incarcerated
The voices of incarcerated Americans often go unheard or are actively suppressed, but the increasing prevalence of prison newsrooms is shining a light on the experiences of incarcerated individuals and calling attention to the pressing need for reforms in the system. At San Quentin State Read More...
Competition aims to find solutions to training the post-pandemic workforce
The pandemic has radically altered the employment landscape. Most jobs will be very different when regular work resumes and many jobs will not come back at all. In order to induct a large workforce into new roles, effective and rapid training techniques will need to happen across all sectors. A new Read More...
June 29, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today's pod has avocado memes, a company creating fossil fuel free fertilizer, and the Read More...