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7 ways to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting
Back in April, we wrote a story about how to deal with Zoom fatigue—the phenomenon of feeling exhausted after a day full of virtual meetings. Today, we want to help you minimize Zoom fatigue with a lesson on how to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting. You see, video calls can be Read More...
New durable bioplastic can withstand hot food and beverages
When compared to conventional plastics made out of fossil fuels, bioplastics definitely have an upper hand in terms of environmental impact. But there are still some shortcomings associated with these materials, one of them being their low stability when subjected to high temperatures. Thanks to Read More...
This company is using beer and chips to slash emissions
In a bid to drastically cut down on emissions, British snack food manufacturer Walkers is summoning the power of potato chips and beer. Yes, you read that right. What the company is doing is utilizing new technology to capture carbon dioxide from beer fermentation in a brewery, which is then Read More...
Bank of America officially says no to financing Arctic drilling
One word: Finally. Bank of America has just become the last major US financial institution to declare that they will no longer finance any oil and gas exploration in the Arctic. The decision, which was announced to Bloomberg News on Monday, comes after Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Chase, Wells Read More...
Little pygmy possum found after fears they were wiped out by bushfires
When bushfires ravaged Australia’s Kangaroo Island last year, wildlife experts were left concerned about the future of some of its threatened species, including the endemic little pygmy possum. But a recent survey conducted by local conservation groups spells good news for the fate of the tiny Read More...
Study: Speaking with infants may change their brains
If a baby isn’t capable of taking part in complex conversations, is there any point for parents to talk to them? A new study out of Stanford University suggests there are potential brain benefits for infants who are spoken to. In the study, scientists found engaging in “conversations” with Read More...
Early bird gets the worm, so here’s how to become a “morning person”
Your chronotype describes your body’s natural circadian rhythm trends. Are you an early bird or more of a night owl? Although this predisposition to waking and sleeping at a certain hour is, in fact, partially genetic, you can change your body’s natural behavior with some easy tricks. Here’s Read More...
Jupiter and Saturn will appear to collide this winter solstice
During this year's winter solstice on December 21st, two of our solar system’s largest planets will appear to collide for the first time since the Middle Ages. This event, featuring Jupiter and Saturn, will show the two planets at one super bright spot of light in our skies. Although the Read More...
December 7, 2020
Today we’re chatting about small ways to work exercise into your daily routine and San Francisco’s proposed ban on indoor tobacco smoking. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 7, 2020
Today we’re chatting about small ways to work exercise into your daily routine and San Francisco’s proposed ban on indoor tobacco smoking. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...