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Algae is being used to give bioprinted tissue the oxygen it needs
3D printing technology has raised the possibility for scientists to produce biological tissue that could be used to replace organs or other body parts. Until now though, one of the problems with 3D printing biological tissue is that the cells may die before oxygen-delivering blood vessels grow into Read More...
FIFA introduces 14-week maternity leave for female soccer players
When it comes to workplace rights for women, maternity leave is a hot topic. More and more companies such as Microsoft are starting to offer longer paid maternity leave and just last week, FIFA introduced a new set of maternity rights for professional female soccer players. The new rules Read More...
This school district is using solar savings to give teachers a raise
In 2017, Batesville School District in Arkansas had an energy audit conducted to figure out how much money it was losing to annual utility bills. The school district soon found out that it was spending more than $600,000 a year on utility bills—a steep price for a cash-strapped school district Read More...
November 24, 2020
Today we’re talking about how children process the pandemic through play and how AI is helping visually impaired runners. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
November 24, 2020
Today we’re talking about how children process the pandemic through play and how AI is helping visually impaired runners. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
November 24, 2020
Today we’re talking about how children process the pandemic through play and how AI is helping visually impaired runners. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
November 24, 2020
Today we’re talking about how children process the pandemic through play and how AI is helping visually impaired runners. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Scientists use novel method to 3D-print life-size human heart model
Seeking to improve how surgeons train for complex procedures, a team of engineers from Carnegie Mellon University has recently developed a new method for 3D printing realistic models of the human heart. While 3D printing organs isn’t a new development, current models lack the texture of the real Read More...
Why you shouldn’t worry if your child is bringing the pandemic into play
Kids are constantly absorbing information from their surroundings and incorporating it into their play. In a pandemic, this means many kids are telling their dolls to socially distance, giving their stuffed animals hand sanitizer, and even treating their action figures for Covid-19. Although this Read More...
Yale study suggests psilocybin can help treat migraines
Before, we published the results of a new study that found psilocybin therapy to be four times more effective than antidepressants for treating major depression disorders (MDD). Staying within the theme of psilocybin research, we have news about a first-of-its-kind exploratory study that has Read More...