Birth rates are falling in many parts of the world, especially in the US, and although the reasons for this are wide-ranging, many who choose to not have children or are biologically unable to still face questioning and confusion from friends and relatives who see childbearing as … [Read more...] about Study: Nonparent adults are as happy as their child rearing counterparts
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New giant database lets people learn about the lives of millions of slaves
While we know the dark history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the number of Africans forcibly taken from their homes, we hardly know anything about the lives of individual slaves. Only a few historical enslaved people are known by name, and most are lost to history. In a … [Read more...] about New giant database lets people learn about the lives of millions of slaves
Nanofoam material could make football helmets endure repeated impacts
In case a football helmet withstands an impact severe enough to cause the wearer a concussion, chances are the safety features of the helmet are compromised, making it no longer safe for reuse. But engineers at Michigan State University (MSU) have recently developed a liquid … [Read more...] about Nanofoam material could make football helmets endure repeated impacts
Study shows humans are optimistic, even when times are tough
Michigan State University has conducted the largest study of its kind on how major life events and aging affect people’s outlook on life, specifically optimism. It comes as no surprise to us at The Optimist Daily that people tend to remain optimistic about the future, even when … [Read more...] about Study shows humans are optimistic, even when times are tough
