BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Decades after the conflicts that planted them, landmines remain one of the most persistent threats to civilian life in parts of Southeast Asia. In Cambodia alone, more than one million people continue to live and work on land contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance, according to the United Nations….
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the face of climate change, many people question the importance of individual actions in ensuring a sustainable future. While institutional change is necessary, environmentalist and author Heather White emphasizes the importance of individual choices. White states that “Individual action drives culture change, and without culture change, global policies…
Roomies, it seems like Kim Kardashian has a new man in her life! And everyone from her Kimmy’s fans to the media is speculating that Lewis Hamilton holds the title. They’ve been spotted on outings in recent months, but nothing quite like their Malibu linkup! Exclusive photos and video from Backgrid show a lil’ glimpse…
Social media users are sharing a variety of reactions after a photo suggested that Gucci Mane‘s artist, Foogiano, has been released from behind bars. RELATED: Pooh Shiesty, His Dad, Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’oir Were Active On Social Media Around Time Of Alleged Robbery — Here’s What They Posted Photo Suggests Gucci Mane’s Artist Foogiano Has…
Canada’s AI Minister, Evan Solomon, says that the country’s forthcoming AI regulation will be “airtight” when it comes to bias, racism, and hate. “If AI is built around narrow teams and narrow use cases, [by] people with narrow experiences, they will give narrow results.” AI Minister Evan Solomon Solomon made the remarks at a breakfast…
Fatima Zaidi is the founder and CEO at Quill Inc., an award-winning production agency specializing in corporate audio, and CoHost, a podcast growth and analytics tool. We thought we’d found our next hire. After two months and seven interviews, our team at CoHost had narrowed our search down to one candidate. He was sharp, personable,…
Vancouver-based Carbonyx has a simple pitch: it will take junk from mining, construction, or manufacturing companies and sell the usable materials it extracts. But that’s just the cover story. “We’re basically a carbon removal company disguised as a materials company.” Doug Pimlott, Carbonyx Carbonyx co-founder and CEO Doug Pimlott’s true mission is to make carbon…
Tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth 11 on what would have been her 100th birthday evoked rose-coloured memories of steadier times when she seemed the bedrock of the country. Having vowed her life in service at her coronation she ploughed the same furrow for nearly 70 years. Born 21 April 1926 2.40 am London….
A woman fell out and went viral after Tyrese kissed her forehead while singing to her. RELATED: Awww! Tyrese Treats Daughter Shayla Gibson To Surprise Girls’ Day With Zelie Timothy & Internet Users Can’t Get Enough (WATCH) Woman Falls OUT After Tyrese Kissed Her Forehead While Singing To Her On Monday, April 20, The Shade…
Vancouver-based A&K Robotics, which builds self-driving “mobility pods” for airports, has secured $8 million CAD in Series A financing. Navigating airports can be a tough and stressful experience, especially for travellers with mobility limitations. While airports already provide assistive services like carts driven by employees, A&K co-founder and CEO Matthew Anderson told BetaKit over email…
