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This brain implant will stop migraine pain in its tracks
Nothing stops you from having a productive day like a head-splitting migraine—but luckily, researchers at New York University (NYU) are working on a brain implant that will stop a migraine in its tracks before you even feel it. The implant has only been tested on rats, but the results are Read More...
130 countries declare support for global minimum corporate tax rate
As global wealth inequality becomes more severe, a growing number of countries are turning to corporate tax enforcement to help close this gap. G7 finance ministers recently proposed their own tax accord to prevent tax evasion, and now, 130 countries have agreed to back a global minimum corporate Read More...
Study: Drinking coffee may have benefits for your liver
It turns out that a morning cup of coffee can do more than just wake you up for work. A reputable study has found that drinking coffee of any kind lowers the risk of multiple types of liver disease and liver cancer. The study applies to ground, instant, caffeinated, and non-caffeinated Read More...
Why you should leave those lawn clippings right where they are
Many eco-conscious homeowners are opting to replace their lawns with native plants and drought-resistant landscaping, but if you’re not ready to give up your lawn or you own a grassy space for sports or other utility purposes, mulching can help make this space as green as possible (literally and Read More...
Follow these grill safety tips for a crisis-free cookout
Every year, 19,700 Americans visit emergency rooms across the country for grill-related injuries, many of them on the Fourth of July. Michael Pritchard, chief of the Prevention and Information Branch of the U.S. Fire Administration, tells NPR that grills are being pulled out for the first cookout Read More...
French MPs finally legalize IVF for LGBT couples and single women
For couples who seek the joy of raising a child, but struggle to conceive, medically assisted reproduction is nothing short of a miracle. Although these medical services cost an arm and a leg in most countries, if you are fortunate enough to live in France, fertility treatments are free—but only Read More...
These US cities are banning fireworks to prevent wildfire
As a historic drought grips the Western United States, many cities are taking extra precautions to prevent wildfires, including banning Fourth of July firework displays. Large personal fireworks are already banned in California, Oregon, and other states, but this year, cities are instituting even Read More...
Beeflow wants to save the bees and make them stronger
We cannot continue to feed our world without pollinators, namely bees, which is why Argentina-based startup Beeflow is working to not only save the bees, but even make them more productive. Like many other bee cultivators, Beeflow rents out their colonies to farmers to better pollinate the Read More...
July 2, 2021
We're taking the show international today with stories about urban farming in Rosario, Argentina and a huge green hydrogen facility in Kazakhstan. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
July 2, 2021
We're taking the show international today with stories about urban farming in Rosario, Argentina and a huge green hydrogen facility in Kazakhstan. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...