Today’s Solutions: December 05, 2025
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This week on the podcast, Arielle and Karissa explore surprising yet powerful solutions—from Stanford’s breakthrough brain-computer interface that decodes inner speech (complete with a mental privacy password!) to the top five preventable injuries that send people to the ER—yes, avocado hand is on the list. They also touch on a handful of other standout headlines from Optimist Daily, including conch-blowing sleep solutions, a historic gonorrhea vaccine rollout, and clever ways to save on groceries. Tune in for a smart, practical, and slightly mind-blowing roundup.

Transcript link: https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1420598

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