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The pandemic may have eliminated two common strains of the flu
While few things about the Covid-19 pandemic have been good, scientists have discovered a possible silver lining: public health measures such as physical distancing and mask-wearing may have eliminated two of the most common strains of the flu and made future flu shots easier to make. Developing Read More...
Eat this amount of fruit daily to significantly lower diabetes risk
As you may already know, fruit is an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals. A recent study, however, shows that just the right amount of your favorite natural treats may go a long way in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Coming from Edith Cowan University, the study Read More...
How to keep your plants alive while you are away
BY THE OPTIMSIT DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Our plant pets are special charms to our living spaces. However, they may need to survive without us for short spans of time as we indulge in leaving town for a few days. Regular watering is one of the major concerns for plant parents when they’re not Read More...
These ultra-low-cost batteries use CO2 to store renewable energy
While the price for lithium-ion batteries has dropped significantly in recent years, the technology is still a tad too expensive to be the best solution for the long-term storage of renewable energy, most of which is weather-dependent. As such, innovators are looking beyond lithium-based batteries Read More...
NASA image shows the spectacular beauty of the Milky Way’s ‘downtown’
If you ever wondered what the center of our galaxy looks like, you can now satiate your curiosity by checking out a new image from NASA that depicts it in unprecedented detail. The marvelous picture of our galaxy’s violent, super-energized “downtown” (which you can see above) is a composite Read More...
This startup is transforming front lawns into neighborhood farms
American households use more than 7 billion gallons of water per day just to tend to their lawns. Some experts estimate that up to 50 percent of that water is wasted due to evaporation, wind, or runoff. But what if we could use those lawn spaces for something more meaningful, such as growing local Read More...
This simple trick can significantly boost your brain health
We recently shared a few habits you can integrate within your day-to-day life to improve your brain health. Now, we’d like to bring you another simple trick that you can practice to keep your brain sharp. Using your non-dominant hand The trick comes from neuroscientist and author of Biohack Read More...
Garlic is good for you, but how you cook it matters
Garlic is one of the world’s favorite flavors and, despite its potential for bad breath, it makes its way into most savory recipes. This herb is not only delicious but good for you as well. Garlic contains gut-healthy prebiotic fibers and an enzyme called alliinase, which has antibacterial, Read More...
Dancers fight to rid the ballet of harmful Asian stereotypes
Inflamed by racist stereotypes during the pandemic, cases of hate crimes against people from Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are on the rise. This bubbling over of racist attitudes hasn’t just appeared out of nowhere but is an indication of how the undercurrent of one-dimensional Read More...
UK makes history as the first country to recognize animals as sentient beings
This past Wednesday, the UK announced an immense victory for animal welfare advocates and the creatures they support. Animals will be formally recognized as sentient beings under UK law for the first time in history. These legislative reforms, some of which have been many years in the making, Read More...