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Pioneering New Children’s Hospital in Zurich Is Designed Like a Miniature Town

Health / 3 min. read

An extraordinary new children’s hospital in Zurich is re-envisioning what pediatric care looks like.  Situated at the foot of a hill in the lush Swiss city, the three-story building is designed to function like a miniature town: Medical specialty wings are “neighborhoods” connected by a central “main street” that runs past green courtyards, while the […]

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After Riding “Panda Express,” Bao Li and Qing Bao Settle in at DC’s National Zoo

Culture / 3 min. read

On Oct. 15, two important ambassadors from China landed in Washington, D.C., with a police escort, camera crews, and special handlers to welcome them. The high-profile globetrotters in question are 3-year-old giant pandas Qing Bao and Bao Li: the (adorable) faces of “panda diplomacy.”  The bear pair traveled 8,000 miles aboard a FedEx cargo plane

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Brick by Brick, a DIY Art Gallery on the SoCal Coast Is Spreading Joy

Culture, Exclusive / 3 min. read

Laguna Beach in Orange County, California, is a hub for art lovers: The seaside city is home to over 100 studios and galleries where visitors can purchase or admire work by some of the country’s top up-and-coming artists. But at Brooks Bricks, the pieces on display aren’t for sale.  In front of Natalya Sheddan’s baby

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Your Memories Are Like Movie Scenes and Your Brain Is the Director: Study

Science / 3 min. read

It’s long been known that the way memories are organized in the brain is similar to how movies are organized: scene by scene. But given there are no directors, editors, or screenwriters in our heads deciding when one scene starts and another begins, how exactly these boundaries are delineated has proven more of a mystery. 

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From Viral Garbage Videos to Waste Legislation: Anna Sacks Is NYC’s “Trash Walker” — And She Has Some Tips

Environment, Exclusive / 5 min. read

Before New York City native Anna Sacks turned her attention to cleaning up the five boroughs and beyond, the 33-year-old — who goes by “the Trash Walker” on social media — was on a decidedly different path. “My career journey has been guided in part by trying to find something that has felt inherently meaningful,”

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At the Poetry Pharmacy in London, Shoppers Pick Up Prescriptions for the Soul

Culture / 3 min. read

Five milliliters of metaphor, two tablets of iambic pentameter, and a spoonful of symbolism: That might be the prescription you pick up at the Poetry Pharmacy, a London bookstore centered on the power of verse to heal all manner of emotional afflictions.  Its shelves are lined with books categorized by emotion — calm, comfort, words

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What Happens in the Brain During a Bittersweet Moment? Scientists Examine How We Process Mixed Emotions

Science / 3 min. read

Even in their most straightforward states, emotions are complicated. So it’s no surprise that  experiencing multiple feelings at once is an even more complex state of affairs. A bittersweet goodbye party can bring about both pain and joy, for example, while a misbehaving yet adorable child can evoke both frustration and amusement.  A recent study from

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If You Give a Rat a Backpack, He’ll Become a Search-and-Rescue Hero

Environment / 4 min. read

For a long time, dogs have played an important role in the aftermath of disasters, using their agility and strong sense of smell to aid in search-and-rescue missions. But there’s another, smaller animal that may soon be giving these trusted canines some extra help: rats — African giant pouched rats, to be specific.  Apopo, a

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