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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · Jan 14
Hey Optimists, we are here! We are looking forward to sharing our positive solutions news with you on this platform as well.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 23h
We are diving into some wins for compassion and creativity on the pod.

New York’s new law is making scalp cooling treatments more accessible for cancer patients, and a D.C. author is reimagining book access with her “LitBox” vending machine.

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From chemo care to creative flair: two stories changing how we heal and create
Podcast Episode · The Optimist Daily's Weekly Roundup · 10/24/2025 · 19m
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 1d
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 1d
We are so pleased to see this program as well! Hopefully other countries take inspiration.

Do you remember the name of the Guinness book? Sounds like a great read!
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 1d
A brightly lit vending machine that dispenses books is turning heads in Washington, DC.

LitBox (@litbox.bsky.social) is offering local literature in a convenient location to promote a more inclusive publishing world. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/a-no...
A novel idea: how one D.C. book vending machine is uplifting local authors | The Optimist Daily
D.C.’s LitBox book vending machine is shaking up publishing by spotlighting local authors left behind by big bookstores and shrinking arts funding.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 2d
Ireland will officially launch a permanent basic income program for artists, following a three-year trial that showed strong economic and social returns. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/irel...
Ireland makes basic income for artists permanent, signaling support for creative economy | The Optimist Daily
After a successful pilot, Ireland will permanently offer basic income to artists starting in 2026, boosting cultural output and economic stability.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 3d
Scalp cooling, a method to reduce chemotherapy-related hair loss, has a hefty price tag and is often not covered by health insurance.

New York is now the first state to mandate private insurers to cover this treatment. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/new-...
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 4d
In a development that could redefine how we approach Alzheimer’s treatment, researchers successfully reversed symptoms of the disease in mice by repairing the brain’s own vascular defenses.
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A new path for Alzheimer’s: Scientists reverse cognitive decline in mice by repairing the brain’s natural defenses | The Optimist Daily
A breakthrough study shows restoring the blood-brain barrier reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice, offering a promising new direction for treatment.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 5d
“Ten years from now, we should have the first fungal buildings,” says Professor Han Wösten, a molecular biologist at Utrecht University.

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How fungi may transform the future of construction | The Optimist Daily
Scientists are using fungi to grow self-healing, eco-friendly building materials. Could tomorrow's buildings be alive?
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 8d
We are spotlighting two game-changing breakthroughs on the pod today!
⚡ MIT’s new battery concrete could turn buildings into energy storage devices.
❤️ Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer recurrence in certain patients.
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Can concrete power cities? Can aspirin prevent cancer? The science says maybe.
Podcast Episode · The Optimist Daily's Weekly Roundup · 10/17/2025 · 14m
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 8d
When each breath feels like a struggle, even speaking can feel like a chore. But for a growing number of people with chronic lung conditions, the path to relief might just be set to music. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/sing...
Singing therapy brings relief and joy to people with chronic breathlessness | The Optimist Daily
A new study finds online group singing helps ease chronic breathlessness and improves quality of life for people with lung disease.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 9d
Researchers are reimagining concrete not just as structural support, but as a potential solution to one of our biggest climate challenges: energy storage. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/conc...
Concrete that powers cities? Scientists turn ancient material into giant batteries | The Optimist Daily
MIT researchers develop a new kind of battery-powered concrete that could turn city infrastructure into green energy storage.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 10d
Across the league, NFL stadiums in cities like Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Santa Clara are rolling out solar panels, waste-diversion systems, and composting programs to reduce their carbon footprints. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/how-...
How NFL stadiums are tackling climate change, one solar panel and compost bin at a time | The Optimist Daily
NFL stadiums are going greener with solar panels, recycling, composting, and more—and fans are noticing. Here’s how sports venues are making an impact.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 11d
Despite the growing pressures of global warming and human impact, Amazon trees are getting bigger. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/why-...
Why Amazon trees are growing bigger — and what it means for the planet | The Optimist Daily
A new study reveals Amazon trees are growing larger due to rising CO2. Learn what this surprising trend means for climate resilience.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 12d
New research out of Sweden suggests that a low daily dose of aspirin could significantly reduce the chance of colorectal cancer returning after surgery, but only for certain patients with specific genetic mutations. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/low-...
Low-dose aspirin may cut risk of colorectal cancer returning in key patients, study shows | The Optimist Daily
A common pill, a powerful impact: Aspirin could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer returning by over 50 percent in certain post-surgery patients.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 15d
TODAY on the pod!

We are exploring the first Indigenous-led ocean reserve and diving into the science behind why women tend to live longer than men—and what those findings can teach us about resilience, biology, and the future of health.

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Why women live longer (and what men can learn from it) + the world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve
Podcast Episode · The Optimist Daily's Weekly Roundup · 10/10/2025 · 22m
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 15d
The Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a proposed Indigenous-led marine protected area, will span over six million square kilometers (more than 2.3 million square miles) of ocean and islands, an area comparable to the Amazon rainforest. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/worl...
World’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve is one step closer to reality | The Optimist Daily
A visionary project blending Indigenous knowledge and science could create the first marine reserve led by Pacific Island nations.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 16d
An app called Food Rescue Hero coordinates pickups of surplus food and connects volunteers with organizations ready to distribute it. It is one of a few apps working to tackle food waste and food insecurity. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/can-...
Can food rescue apps help feed vulnerable Americans as food aid shrinks? | The Optimist Daily
As cuts to food assistance deepen food insecurity in the U.S., apps like Food Rescue Hero are helping nonprofits deliver fresh food to people in need.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 17d
Agreed!
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 17d
It is a wonderful breakthrough indeed!
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 17d
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discovery of a type of immune cell that plays a crucial role in keeping the immune system from attacking the body.

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How Nobel-winning discoveries are unlocking new treatments for autoimmune disease and cancer | The Optimist Daily
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine honors the discovery of regulatory T cells, paving the way for new approaches to autoimmune disease and cancer care.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 18d
For the first time, doctors say Huntington’s disease, one of the most devastating hereditary neurological conditions, has been successfully treated. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/hunt...
Huntington’s disease breakthrough: gene therapy slows progression by 75 percent | The Optimist Daily
Doctors report the first successful treatment for Huntington’s disease, slowing its progression by 75 percent and offering new hope for families.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 19d
A team of scientists developed a pollen-based sunscreen that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays without endangering coral reefs. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/suns...
Sunscreen goes green: scientists craft coral-safe protection from pollen | The Optimist Daily
A new sunscreen made from camellia pollen protects skin from UV rays without harming coral reefs, offering a safer solution for people and oceans.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 22d
California is poised to become the first in the nation to define and ban ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in school meals. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/cali...
California takes bold step to remove ultra-processed foods from school meals | The Optimist Daily
California aims to improve student health by becoming the first state to ban ultra-processed foods in school meals with a science-based definition.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 23d
Once a quirky feature in the Netherlands, living roofs on top of bus stops have been popping up across Europe, Asia, and North America. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/why-...
Why green bus stops are blooming around the world | The Optimist Daily
Green bus shelters are transforming cities into cooler, greener spaces—one rooftop garden at a time. Here’s why more towns are joining in.
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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 24d
Sweden will introduce a nationwide mobile phone ban in schools and after-school clubs beginning in autumn 2026 in order to improve focus and create safer learning environments for children. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/swed...
Sweden sets nationwide mobile phone ban in schools starting 2026 | The Optimist Daily
Meta description: Sweden will ban mobile phones in schools from 2026, aiming to boost focus and security in classrooms.
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