May 23, 2022

US Soccer to Close Gender Pay Gap and Contact Lenses Treat Glaucoma

Today's good news: Arielle and Kristy discuss the exciting med-tech advancement involving contact lenses that release glaucoma treatments, then they celebrate how US Soccer and both the men's and women's national teams have come to a historic collective bargaining agreement to finally close the gender pay gap.

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 PLAY   13:48 min

May 20, 2022

Positive Labor Trends in the Trucking and Architect Industries

Today we're chatting about some positive labor news! US trucking shortages might be at an end, and architects are redesigning their industry labor model. 

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 PLAY   18:26 min

May 19, 2022

US Job Market Bounces Back and Drown Out Toxic Diet Culture

Today's good news: Here's a positive reality check about how the job market is actually doing much better than we think it is! Then, Arielle and Summers talk about the MET gala and what we can do to drown out toxic messaging about diet culture.

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 PLAY   14:35 min

May 18, 2022

Tips for Supporting Someone with Bipolar Disorder and What to Do at a Professional or Personal Fork in the Road

Today's mental health news: Today Karissa gives helpful tips for supporting a loved one with bipolar disorder, and Summers shares advice on what to do when faced with a personal or a professional fork in the road.

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 PLAY   18:36 min

May 17, 2022

Rescuing Lithium and Algae-Powered Computing

Today's good news: Summers and Arielle dive into alternative energy stories with a new method that rescues lithium from wastewater and a basic computer that's been powered by algae for over half a year!

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 PLAY   16:09 min

May 16, 2022

The Orbex Rocket and A Record Smashing Jumping Robot

Happy Monday! Summers and Kristy start the week off with spacey solutions: Summers talks about the Orbex rocket prototype and how it could make space travel greener. Kristy then highlights a robot that's smashed records to become the highest jumper to date, engineered or biological. 

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 PLAY   15:16 min

May 13, 2022

Medicinal Tattoos and Portugal's Floating Solar Park

Woohoo! It's Friday! We've got some great forward-thinking stories on The Optimist Daily today. Karissa is talking about how medicinal tattoos are tracking a patient's oxygen levels and more, and Summers is telling us how Europe's largest solar park will open this summer in Portugal (and how she gets to see her puppy today!). 

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 PLAY   12:05 min

May 12, 2022

Stanford Opens New Climate Focused School and The Benefits of Backgammon

Today's good news: Prestigious Stanford University opens the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, a school dedicated solely to studying the climate crisis. Plus, backgammon offers surprising health benefits. 

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 PLAY   14:18 min

May 11, 2022

Faster, More Climate Resilient Internet and New 2D Material

Today's tech-savvy solutions: Summers and Kristy talk about a new ultra-thin material that might be a gamechanger for batteries, storage, and other electronics. They also dive into the potential of a microwave network that could make the internet not just more climate-resilient, but faster and cheaper.

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 PLAY   12:22 min

May 10, 2022

Tasmania Becomes Carbon Negative and Germany Drops Renewable Energy Surcharge

Today's good news: Tasmania joins Suriname and Bhutan as one of the world's only carbon-negative places. Plus, Germany makes renewable energy cheaper for households and businesses.

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 PLAY   12:00 min