Today’s Solutions: December 10, 2024

Man at work

Here’s what you need to do when feeling overwhelmed at work

There are days where work just seems like it’s closing in on all sides. Your boss has a new deadline for you. Your to-do list keeps getting longer and longer, and there is a constant stream of emails distracting you every two seconds. When you feel overwhelmed like this, it’s hard to be Read More...

Young man with glasses sits in front of computer and sends work email

Avoid these 10 irritating business buzzwords in your next work email

Here on The Optimist Daily, we share a lot of stories about the weight of words and how much they matter (our articles on Wordle and the man in India fighting to stop sexist swearing are great examples to check out). Plus, with the rise of remote work over the course of the pandemic, so many more Read More...

MIT study: Cyborg spinach plan

MIT study: Cyborg spinach plants send emails when detecting explosives

Spinach is often touted as a superfood for its extraordinary nutritional profile. But the leafy vegetable’s abilities to impress go beyond nutrition — as recently demonstrated by MIT researchers who hacked the spinach plant to send emails. You heard that right, in a bid to break the Read More...