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Travel scams have gotten harder to spot. Here's what changed and what to watch for.
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The old cues for spotting a scam are becoming unreliable. Misspelled words, strange formatting, unfamiliar sender names, requests that arrive completely out of nowhere: those signals are fading. Scammers using artificial intelligence tools have learned to Read More...
The world's largest battery-electric ferry just crossed an ocean
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2019, a South American transport company ordered a diesel ferry. By the time it launched six years later, it had become the largest electric vehicle ever built, of any kind, on land or sea. Hull 096 is a 130-meter (427-foot) battery-electric ferry built Read More...
London's clean-air zone is linked to faster lung growth in children, a new study finds
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, researchers knew that air pollution stunts lung development in children. What they hadn't been able to show was whether cleaning up the air could actually change that trajectory. A study published in The Lancet Public Health suggests it can. Read More...
5 French principles for eating that Americans would do well to borrow
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Think about the last time you ate lunch without also doing something else. Not at your desk, not in the car, not scrolling. Just sitting with food and letting it be the thing. For a lot of Americans, it’s hard to remember. For the French, it’s just Read More...
It's cruise season! Here's how to enjoy it without getting sick
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Even though cruise ships may have a bad rap in the news lately, you may have planned or are still planning a trip on the sea. You’ve looked up the excursions, debated which restaurants to book, and maybe even perused the spa offerings. The health side of Read More...
Where and when to catch peak cherry blossom bloom across the US this spring
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The beauty of the cherry blooms doesn't last long, but that's what makes it a spectacular phenomenon to catch each year. Once the trees are fully open, you typically have one to two weeks before wind, rain, or a temperature swing brings them down. Knowing Read More...
Indonesia bans elephant rides nationwide in landmark move for wildlife welfare
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Indonesia officially banned elephant rides in zoos and conservation centers across the country, marking a significant shift in how one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic animals is treated in tourism settings. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Read More...
Vision board ideas for adults: how to create one that inspires real change
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A vision board might look like a crafty throwback to childhood afternoons spent collaging. But don’t write it off now that you’re #adulting. This practice is far more than a cut-and-paste project. Vision boards are a creative and science-backed tool for Read More...
How to eat late at night without ruining your sleep
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You’re out late, dinner wraps up around 9:30 p.m., and just as you reach for dessert, you hear that voice in your head: “No food three hours before bed.” Cue the guilt. But do you really need to worry? According to sleep expert and former NFL athlete Read More...
6 easy ways to stay healthy while flying, according to doctors
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Crowded cabins, dry air, and high-touch surfaces. Does this sound familiar? According to infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Ognjan, airplanes make excellent “carriers of the common cold.” And that’s not just alarmist talk. As Dr. Kathleen Mueller Read More...