Lifestyle
Alongside taking care of other people and the planet, make sure you take good care of yourself. The Lifestyle section at the Optimist Daily has solutions for everyday wellbeing on topics like food, beauty, fashion, and the latest trends. Curious about caring for houseplants, eating plant-based, or parenting tips? It’s all in there.
China’s massive investment into the environment is paying for itself
China has invested billions and billions into cutting its own greenhouse gas emissions in the last few years. A new MIT study shows the country stands to benefit from this not just environmentally, but financially as well. According to the study, China will net around $339 billion in health savings Read More...
Annoying colleagues? Here’s how to get along with them better
While you may choose your friends in life, you usually don’t get to choose your colleagues. That means there’s a good chance that you have someone in your workplace that you don’t necessarily get along with. You may think it’s best to ignore that person, but in a time where work is becoming Read More...
Why everyone should care about blockchain—even if you don’t understand it
This article is for everyone who tries to will themselves invisible at the mention of blockchain. Imagine you’re admitted to the hospital for an emergency surgery following a freak selfie accident while on vacation on the other side of the world. Right now, there’s no way for doctors to know Read More...
Economic integration is finally becoming a reality in Africa
Between 2006-2007 and 2015-2016, the average annual African foreign direct investment—defined as money African companies invested in African countries—more than doubled from $3.7 billion to $10 billion. In the same period, average annual intra-African trade grew from $41 billion to $64 billion. Read More...
How to purge all your search histories
Every time you run a search online, the websites where you maintain an account can record that information. This data—collected and stored by search engines like Google, social media networks like Facebook, and retail giants like Amazon—won't disappear when you erase your browser's search Read More...
With this cryptocurrency, everyone gets paid
Could the blockchain be used to support local communities and build a new model for basic income? Circles thinks it has an answer, starting at a tiny cafe in Read More...
Clever solutions for how to make a universal basic income feasible
While some people are able to earn decent wages and benefits these days, many are coming short of what they need to earn in order to live well. Jobs that used to be offered on a permanent basis are starting to become temporary, and with automation looming in the near future, it seems we cannot rely Read More...
How to avoid making poor decisions
You may be smart, but that doesn’t guarantee you that you’ll always avoid making poor decisions. It’s something that happens to the best of us. But why do smart people still manage to make stupid decisions? Take a look here to find out why, and in the mean time, learn how to avoid making bad Read More...
The way you see color depends on what language you speak
The human eye can physically perceive millions of colors. But we don’t all recognise these colors in the same way. Some people can’t see differences in colors—so called color blindness—due to a defect or absence of the cells in the retina that are sensitive to high levels of light: the Read More...
Science says this is the best house-cleaning schedule you can have
While it’s nice to keep your home squeaky clean, it’s also important to keep some microbes around to help us stay healthy and strong. Still, it’s best to keep microbe levels in check inside your home. Some household items need a good wipe-down every day, while others do best when we scrub or Read More...