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How acupuncture can help to reduce stress
Needles might not sound like the best stress-reducers, but many people have shared that acupuncture helps them to relax and to get rid of chronic stress symptoms. Up until now, it is not exactly clear to scientists how this works, and this lack of research is one of the reasons that makes some Read More...
Biofuels and the future of the transportation industry
This week, FedEx announced it has agreed to purchase 3 million gallons of low-carbon biofuel per year. In The Optimist Daily, we have featured many more and similar announcements by corporate giants before. This article looks at the challenges, the future and the quest for biofuels in the Read More...
These 10 herbal remedies might be growing in your garden
The majority of the world’s population rely on plants for their health care. But how often do you take a look in your backyard to check if there's a herbal remedy you could use? Here are 10 healing plants that might be growing somewhere close to your home. Dandelion is one example. You might Read More...
Moving around frequently reduces breast cancer risk
Yet, another study that shows the health benefits of frequently moving. According to this study of the University of Toronto, working out and then sitting at your desk all day is not healthier than sitting at your desk and not working out at all. Only moving around frequently during the day — Read More...
Solar Desalination: The solution to California’s water crisis
California’s drought-stricken Central Valley farming region still has lots of ground water. However, that water is salty because of the nearby Pacific Ocean. Desalination of that water is the easiest way to provide more fresh water to California’s farms, but conventional desalination is an Read More...
Now opening: The neighborhood for testing driverless cars
Mcity is a cool lab to test self-driving cars in a neighborhood all their own. It’s a 32-acre simulated town with streets, intersections, traffic signs, buildings, and sidewalks, opened yesterday at the University of Michigan. Mcity also has robotic human dummies, designed to anticipate all Read More...
Uber cheaper and faster than taxis in low-income neighborhoods
Some say that on-demand ride-hailing services like Uber only serve in city centers and well-to-do neighborhoods. However, a study funded by Uber shows that it took Uber cars less than half as long as calling for a taxi in several low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Moreover, the trips Read More...
The secret of highly attractive people (No, it’s not beauty)
We all want to feel seen, known and cherished by others Attraction is the energy that draws people closer to us. Attraction creates desire, intrigue and deeper connections in relationships. And the good news is you can intentionally create more attraction… in yourself. Attraction is much deeper Read More...
Australian energy giants say going off-grid is viable, sometimes even preferable
While Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is raising eyebrows all over the world by insisting that coal is "good for humanity," a report from down under shows a different picture. A recent study has confirmed that "off-grid" distributed energy supply is a viable option for some regional and Read More...
The zero carbon house that couldn't
And here's another one where technology beats politics. In the UK, the Minister of Finance had infamously said homes need not be "zero carbon" as they were deemed too expensive. However, designers at the Cardiff University in Wales have now built a house that exports more power to the grid than it Read More...