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Pink offers to pay Norwegian women's beach handball team's bikini fine
Last week, the European Handball Federation (EHF) fined the Norwegian women’s beach handball team more than $1,700 after the female athletes protested sexist uniform rules by competing in shorts rather than in bikini bottoms. According to the EHF, the women played in “improper clothing,” and Read More...
This app recognizes bird songs in the name of conservation
Our world has lost a third of bird populations since 1970, but unlike elephants and pandas which are constantly referenced in discussions surrounding species loss, many people don’t even realize how quickly avian species are disappearing. Fortunately, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is working to Read More...
Scientists aim to turn our built environment into rechargeable batteries
According to the World Green Building Council, about 11 percent of the environmental footprint of buildings and construction comes from embodied carbon emissions. This includes all the CO2 emitted in producing the materials needed for creating our built environment. Seeking more sustainable and Read More...
Exoskeletons improve bowel function in patients with spinal cord injury
Following a spinal cord injury, damage can occur to the nerves that allow a person to control bowel movements. This often leads to constipation and uncomfortable bowel and bladder accidents — one of the most common problems reported by people who experience a spinal cord injury. That problem, Read More...
July 28, 2021
We're debunking myths and getting healthy on the Update today! We've got a study detailing how EVs are greener than combustion engines, even with production emissions, and a morning routine recommendation from two neuroscientists. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Read More...
July 28, 2021
We're debunking myths and getting healthy on the Update today! We've got a study detailing how EVs are greener than combustion engines, even with production emissions, and a morning routine recommendation from two neuroscientists. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Read More...
The Olympic Games showcase Japan’s ‘hydrogen economy’
When Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic flame in Japan last week, it not only marked the start of the Olympic Games, but also showcased the increasingly important role that hydrogen plays in the country’s drive towards a greener future. For the first time ever, hydrogen is powering both the Olympic Read More...
Basel knows how to increase urban green space: make it mandatory
Research shows that urban greenspace not only enhances air quality but also supports biodiversity and the mental health of residents. The city of Basel, Switzerland has successfully interjected greenery into its concrete jungle by making urban greenery (and all of its benefits) a legal requirement Read More...
These solar-powered meeting pods take remote work to a whole new level
As the pandemic has normalized remote work, designers are coming up with innovative solutions that could change the future of work for the better. In a bid to achieve exactly that, furniture studio Duffy London has designed the Minka Solar Pod. The project is essentially an outdoor office pod that Read More...
The “Frozen Zoo” could be endangered species' last hope
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is home to the world’s last two remaining northern white rhinos. The future is bleak for this species, but the alliance’s special Frozen Zoo is hard at work to ensure that the legacy of these species is not lost forever. First and foremost, what is a Read More...