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Maine will be the first state to use ranked-choice voting for elections
In a country dominated by two political parties, voting for an independent third-party candidate is often seen as a vote wasted. But that won’t be the case for voters in Maine where the state’s Supreme Judicial Court just upheld the use of ranked-choice voting for its presidential and Read More...
New study reveals birds sang different during lockdown
Did you feel like birds were singing differently during the coronavirus lockdown? If you did, you were probably right. Thanks to a long-running study of the songs of white-crowned sparrows living in and around the San Francisco Bay area, scientists were able to compare effects before and during Read More...
Helsinki airport deploys man’s best friend to screen travelers for COVID-19
Two months ago, scientists in Germany proved that, with little training, sniffer dogs can become incredibly good at detecting the novel coronavirus. Now the Helsinki Airport, Finland, is working together with such trained dogs, to detect COVID-19 among passengers, in a bid to provide a cheap, fast Read More...
10 ways to improve self-confidence
Confidence in ourselves helps boost our self-image, excel professionally, and tackle tough situations. As corny as it sounds, believing in yourself is the first step to achieving a goal. Here are 10 ways to boost your self-esteem. Have a positive attitude. Developing an optimistic outlook on Read More...
September 25 , 2020
Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! Today we talk China's pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 and share 10 ways to boost your Read More...
September 25 , 2020
Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! Today we talk China's pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 and share 10 ways to boost your Read More...
September 25 , 2020
Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! Today we talk China's pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 and share 10 ways to boost your Read More...
September 25 , 2020
Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! Today we talk China's pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 and share 10 ways to boost your Read More...
This dad is reinventing the playground to make it more inclusive
The playground is meant to help kids imagine. It is meant to help kids imagine and investigate the world, to develop motor skills, and enjoy exercise through play. And perhaps most importantly, the playground is there to help kids make new friends. Here’s the problem: the way playgrounds are Read More...
Study: Vigorous exercise reduces risk of heart disease and cancer in women
It may be no surprise to you that vigorous exercise is good for your health, but now researchers are starting to find out just how effective high-intensity workouts can be for protecting your body from a number of conditions. In a new study out of the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, Read More...