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24 groups leading the charge in cultivating urban farming
Since 1950, the number of people residing in urban areas has increased by more than 3.1 billion. It is projected by the United Nations (UN) that by 2050, 66 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. The rise in urban inhabitants has led to growing global concern over a slew of Read More...
San Diego Republican mayor pushes plan to run on 100% renewable energy
As presidential nominees Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, respectively, call climate change a “religion” or a “bullshit … total hoax” dreamed up by China, it is deeply unfashionable for any Republican to take the issue seriously, let alone push for radical reforms to remedy it. Kevin Faulconer, Read More...
Fighting air pollution, Mumbai aims for fully electric bus fleet
The bus transportation authority in Mumbai plans to convert all diesel and gas-fueled buses in the city into electric ones. India’s mega cities are heavily congested, resulting in infamous traffic and air pollution. In response, cities look for innovative solutions to combat both. Besides the Read More...
Mi casa es su casa, and all my stuff is your stuff!
How many times have you bought something for one specific purpose only to let it collect dust for all eternity afterwards? How many times have you needed a *insert object here* but didn’t want to buy one and after a failed attempt to borrow one from a friend, you either give up on your project or Read More...
The government of India develops the mother of all apps for 200 public services
India is famous, if not infamous, for its bureaucracy. The country has thousands of government buildings filled with billions of stacks of paper. But if it were for the government of prime minister Narendra Modi, soon that will all change. The government is working on a mobile application that’ll Read More...
Scientists reverse symptoms of Alzheimer’s in fruit flies and mice
There’s hardly any good news about Alzheimer’s disease. So it is remarkable to find two promising reports about the disease on one day. Researchers have found a compound that reverses symptoms of the disease in fruit flies. The effect on the flies was significant, improving their movement and Read More...
Twelve top inventions that can one day change the world
Humanity is a problem-solving machine. At The Optimist Daily we know there’s at least the beginning of a solution for every problem human beings and the planet face. The European Patent Office has announced its annual shortlist for its European Inventor Awards, which honors a range of scientists Read More...
How to improve your mood with food
By now, we all know the rules of good gut health: eat lots of fiber and fermented foods, along with plenty of other prebiotics and probiotics. But did you know that a healthy microbiome is just as crucial for our mental health as it is for our digestion? As science has proven, our digestive tract Read More...
How probiotics may help ease depression
Probiotics have long been hailed for promoting “good” bacteria in the gut— aiding digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and antibiotic-related diarrhea. They’ve also been used to regulate urinary tract issues and skin woes like eczema. Although those benefits Read More...
Google partners Uber on driverless cars
Google has formed a coalition with carmakers and taxi-hailing companies to help steer the regulations needed to make self-drive cars a reality. Including Ford, Volvo, Uber and Lyft, it will lobby lawmakers and regulators on some of the legal barriers. Former US National Highway Traffic Safety Read More...