A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change? | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Technological interventions face huge financial or practical challenges. Why not embrace the Earth’s feedback loops?
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A landmark MIT study debunks persistent myths about electric vehicles
Think EVs don’t make sense in cold climates, or that a dirty power grid cancels out the benefits? Rigorous new research finds the opposite is true.
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The 10-minute habit that helped David Attenborough reach 100 years old | The Optimist Daily
At 100, Sir David Attenborough says sitting in nature for 10 minutes is one of the best things you can do for your wellbeing. Science agrees.
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The unlikely ingredient that cleans wastewater and turns it into fertilizer: Bubbles.
Scientists found that plasma bubbles strip contaminants from industrial wastewater while locking in nitrogen. Garlic that grew in it nearly doubled in size.
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Coal plants are dimming the world’s solar panels
Pollution from coal plants is canceling out roughly a third of every year’s new solar capacity. The fix is obvious. The phase-out isn’t.
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How a cave fungus became a municipal-finance problem…and a conservation solution.
New research links the spread of white-nose syndrome to higher municipal bond yields—and points to a novel way for investors to make money by saving wildlife.
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‘Think outside the bots’: How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush
GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything from creativity to critical thinking.
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Embrace the buzz by attracting beneficial bugs to your garden | The Optimist Daily
Create an inviting garden retreat and observe nature’s helpers at work.
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Amazon bets on what could be a game-changing heat pump
The tech giant signed a multiyear contract with Transaera, a startup with MIT roots, for next-gen heat pumps that will help reduce energy costs and…
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New dementia research highlights two surprising risk factors you can address today | The Optimist Daily
High cholesterol and untreated vision loss are now linked to dementia. Here’s how to take action early and protect your brain health.
