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Steel yarn jackets absorb energy from the sun to keep you warm
ThermalTech's jackets don't look too different from a North Read More...
6 steps to turn mindless activities into mindful ones
Coloring books for adults currently top a number of bestseller lists. And they have become a staple in bookstores, grocery stores and drugstores. But, let’s be clear, coloring in a book doesn’t automatically mean that you’re being mindful. Mindfulness isn’t about what you are doing; it’s Read More...
One cow = 175M burgers? Meet 'cultured meat'
With global meat demand expected to outstrip existing livestock supply over the next few decades, according to the United Nations, cultured beef improves food security and saved animals, Post said. "Technically, any species with stem cells in muscles can be used to recreate meat. We've worked on Read More...
Renewables to surpass coal as world’s primary power source by 2030
In November, the International Energy Agency quietly dropped this bombshell projection: “Driven by continued policy support, renewables account for half of additional global generation, overtaking coal around 2030 to become the largest power source.” In this post, I’ll dive deeper Read More...
Want to be happy and successful? Science says do these 7 things
Why do we work so hard and get so little in return? Sure, we may be paid well for the work we do, and we may enjoy our coworkers and the work we do. But for most of us, we work harder and longer hours than ever before, believing that by doing so, we'll find the happiness and success we want in our Read More...
On the hunt for natural beauty products for women who actually *like* makeup
It sounds like the start of a joke: A rock star and a Harvard business school student team up and start a beauty blog. But Beauty Lies Truth is a real site started by Alexis Krauss, one half of the band Sleigh Bells, and Harvard Business School student Jessica Assaf. Their goal? To advocate for a Read More...
How Bitcoin technology could change banking in Canada
The virtual currency Bitcoin has earned a reputation as a plaything for libertarians or a tool used to covertly buy drugs on the Internet. But more recently the technology underlying the currency — referred to as “blockchain” or “distributed ledger” technology — Read More...
Tourism can help protect natural landscapes, study shows
Environmentalists often fear that tourists will trample all over sensitive natural resource areas, but tourism may bring the needed and only economic incentives to help drive conservation. According to a University of Georgia study published in the Journal of Ecotourism, environmentalists should Read More...
Cutting back on social media could help you sleep better
Over here at The Optimist, we love social media. But, as always, moderation is good. A study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests that heavy social media use could disturb your sleep patterns. The researchers looked specifically at young adults and found that Read More...
The healing power of the brain could complement modern medicine
Scientists have shown that we may not need pain medication after all. Our brains appear to only have a certain capacity for attention. So, basically, if you got something that's commanding your attention, there's less attention left over for experiencing the pain. Here's an interesting conversation Read More...