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Israeli scientist reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
An Israeli research professor, heading an international team of scientists, has discovered a way to inhibit the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the Hebrew news site Walla reported on Monday. Dr. Shira Knafo, head of the Molecular Cognition Laboratory at BioCruces Health Research Institute in Read More...
Australia scientists develop 'bionic spine' which could help paralysed patients walk
Scientists in Australia have developed a “bionic spine” which could enable people with spinal cord injuries to walk again by controlling a tiny paper clip-sized device implanted in the brain. The device, to be implanted in three paraplegic patients in Melbourne next year, allows Read More...
Uganda’s youth are choosing peace hashtags over violence as elections loom
At a bustling Kampala market, Desire Karakire listens to a group of young men express their frustrations over the state of their country. Like most of their peers, they’re underemployed and extremely poor—and they feel the only way the situation will change is through violent Read More...
Neil Young is taking his campaign against Monsanto and GE crops on the road
Grammy Award-winning artist Neil Young has been a powerful presence in music for the past 50 years. In addition to his artistic career, Young has become a vocal advocate for social justice, working specifically to highlight issues that impact farmers and the food system. In 1985, Young joined Read More...
NYC’s first resident urban farmer will grow food for Staten Island’s new green community
We recently brought you news about Staten Island’s multi-million dollar URBY waterfront community, and now it looks like the project’s developers have hired NYC’s first official resident urban farmer. Experienced agriculture professional Zaro Bates will be in charge of growing Read More...
France's road of the future will provide power to 8% of the population
France has a plan that will make its roads as a good as gold. Officials recently announced it will construct a 1,000 kilometer-long (621-mile) solar roadway, with each kilometer capable of providing enough clean energy to power 5,000 homes. To make the street, construction workers will simply need Read More...
Police in one of India's states puts away guns in dealing with protesters
Truth be told: We thought long and hard about whether or not to include this news from India. But when a police force has come under criticism for being much too harsh with protesters, it's good to see authorities listen. Police in Haryana has decided to put away the guns to control violent Read More...
Driven by power outages and savings, towns look to microgrid
"The solution to our overburdened, outdated pwer grid? One word: microgrids—localized power networks that are cheaper, cleaner and more reliable." That's how one of our feature articles in the Fall 2015 issue of The Optimist began. Now, we come across an article on AP about U.S. towns that are Read More...
United Arab Emirates announces to create a minister for Happiness post
To ensure the happiness of its citizens, the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates has announced that the country will create a state minister position devoted to this pursuit. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, made the comments on Twitter. He also Read More...
5 ways to get a better night's sleep
Sleeping at least seven to eight hours is the best way to start your day. It helps to relieve stress and improve productivity, but for some of us, thoughts and worries keep us from falling asleep at night. Not getting enough sleep does a disservice to your brain and physical health, and can make it Read More...