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Craving a new workout? These studios are offering free online classes
Earlier this week we shared a story about the benefits of light to moderate exercise if you are feeling healthy, to boost wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you’re looking for new and fun ways to stay active while practicing social distancing, look no further, we have a list of resources Read More...
The southern jet stream is moving back to normal thanks to global efforts
Have you ever heard of the southern jet stream? It’s a powerful wind that shapes weather patterns and ocean currents in the southern hemisphere, particularly in the summer. Up until about 2000, it had been shifting from its usual course and moving southwards towards the Antarctic at a rate of one Read More...
Ford is using its facilities to design and produce vital medical equipment
As we face the coronavirus, a primary concern for citizens, officials, and healthcare workers is a shortage of supplies to treat large numbers of patients. Now, Ford is shifting its production lines from vehicles to ventilators and using its manufacturing sites to produce critical medical Read More...
This alternative meat is created from microbes found in Yellowstone
In Yellowstone National Park’s geothermal hot springs, temperatures can reach 456 degrees Fahrenheit, but this doesn’t prevent unique microbes from living in their depths. Nature’s Fynd is using these resilient microbes to create the new wave of alternative protein to be used in the growing Read More...
March 26, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 26, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 26, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 26, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
Babbel makes its language-learning app free for all US students
As students find themselves cooped up in their homes due to the outbreak, an increasing number of educational services are taking down their paywalls to encourage learners to, well, learn more. Earlier this week, for example, Yale made its beloved online “happiness” class free for everyone. Read More...
Deepak Chopra: Why we need a well-being state, not a welfare state
This week, Deepak Chopra published a sharp, insightful column about coronavirus in SF Gate. We’re not going to publish the whole piece right here, but we want to share a snippet here because it provides a fantastic perspective on how we can take the lessons from COVID 19 to build a state that Read More...