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Three ways we can repurpose closed department stores

40 percent of US department stores have closed their doors in the past five years, but the question remains: what do we do with ...

Turkey’s Zero-Waste Project protects environment and boosts economy

Observing the slow pace of environmental action, starting any kind of climate-focused initiative can feel futile. Don't let the cynics win. The fact is, ...

Have you heard? Over-the-counter hearing aids to become available in the US

Hearing loss is a health condition that many people all over the world grapple with. In the US alone, approximately 30 million Americans have ...

AI tool developed by Cambridge researchers could speed up celiac disease diag...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge developed an artificial intelligence tool that may drastically shorten the ...

Crossbreeding corals to save Miami’s reefs

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Off the coast of Miami, a team of scientists is attempting something extraordinary: giving struggling coral reefs a ...