Blood tests could be used to predict preterm birth
Premature birth increases rates of medical complications for infants, but advanced preparation for preterm birth can help doctors and mothers equip themselves to make delivery as safe as possible. So how do we predict preterm birth? Researchers from Michigan State University believe a simple blood Read More...
Watergen filters clean water out of the air
Two billion people on earth are without clean drinking water, and this problem will only be exacerbated by the climate crisis. Fortunately, independent businesses are working on a myriad of differing solutions. One Israeli company, Watergen, has taken advantage of the fact that the Earth's Read More...
US reports highest Covid-19 vaccination rate in weeks
The Delta variant is causing a concerning surge in Covid-19 cases around the world, but one hopeful sign is that it has also prompted the fastest rate of new vaccinations in the US in weeks. According to vaccine provider Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, vaccination rates rose by more than 30 Read More...
Can solarpunk thinking can save the planet?
Solarpunk, a term coined in 2008, envisions a world with floating villages, clean energy, and humans living in harmony with nature. “Solarpunk is really the only solution to the existential corner of climate disaster we have backed ourselves into as a species,” Michelle Tulumello, a Read More...
August 6, 2021
It's Friday and we've got stories on how we can make refrigerated shipping trucks more eco-friendly as well as how to cultivate a healthy body image as we head back into the world. Tune in and remember to join us for our weekend challenge. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Read More...
August 6, 2021
It's Friday and we've got stories on how we can make refrigerated shipping trucks more eco-friendly as well as how to cultivate a healthy body image as we head back into the world. Tune in and remember to join us for our weekend challenge. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Read More...
How to maintain a positive body image as we head back out into the world
Many of us are itching to get back out into the world and experience some normalcy once again, but social events and in-person gatherings might cause body image issues and insecurities to resurface. Stress can take a toll on the body, and after a global pandemic, many of us are not at the same Read More...
Single antibody shot could provide Lyme disease immunity
Wilderness hikes are a summertime favorite, but in regions where Lyme disease is present, one tick bite can have lifelong health impacts. Even with preventative measures such as wearing full-coverage clothing and scanning skin for ticks regularly, around 475,000 people contract the disease each Read More...
Phytomining is the sustainable makeover the mining industry needs
Mining is one of the most heavily polluting industries, especially when it comes to water contamination, but Malaysia’s Kinabalu Park is home to a mine that looks a little different. In this mine, nickel is extracted from leafy green plants with a fraction of the environmental Read More...
August 5, 2021
We're tackling some tough topics today with tips for navigating relationships with unvaccinated friends and family, as well as how to raise kids to be more spatially aware. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...