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Vinyl records representing Australia's ARIA decision to ban fully AI-generated music from official music charts

What counts as real music? Australia’s charts just drew a line.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For 16 weeks, an AI-generated variation of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" sat in Australia's top 20 singles chart. ...

Your guide to September’s best night sky events in 2026

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM September is a transition month for the sky. The Milky Way's core is still visible in the Northern ...

A simple guide for dealing with moldy houseplant soil

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Keeping houseplants is a very satisfying hobby, but sometimes problems develop that make even the most experienced plant ...

Germany’s small town bet: can deep geothermal energy power the future?

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Fifteen years ago, the German town of Geretsried had high hopes for geothermal energy. However, when traditional drilling ...

How a three-pill treatment could eliminate a centuries-old disease

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, the treatment for sleeping sickness was nearly as dangerous as the illness itself. One widely used ...