The late Fred Rogers, star and host of the long-running television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, once gave a touching endorsement of the importance of caring. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who […]
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We’ve all probably heard the old adage “age is just a number.” But it’s one thing to hear it and a totally different thing to witness people accomplishing big dreams and setting new goals later in life. United by a drive to keep moving forward, the impressive writers, adventurers, painters, creators, and changemakers featured in
The sun does so much for us. It radiates light and warmth that make it possible for life to exist: Solar energy gives plants the chance to grow and thrive, and UVB rays provide us with vitamin D to help boost our moods and our immune systems. Now, an engineering company is using the power
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Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Since at least the Middle Ages, humans have been dining alfresco for fun. Picnics as we know them today have their roots in elaborate medieval hunting parties and gained popularity as fashionable soirees
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Maybe someone has wronged you or a loved one, or perhaps you’re disappointed in how you’ve handled something in the past. Whatever the situation, it can be incredibly difficult to forgive others and ourselves. While most people likely know that ruminating and holding onto anger aren’t healthy, a new study shows that forgiveness may actually
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It can sometimes feel like saving our planet is a lost cause — a phenomenon often dubbed “climate doomism.” But experts aren’t giving into that pessimism, and neither should we. A new “solutions-focused” report from the United Nations Environment Program says the world could successfully cut plastic pollution by a full 80% by 2040. It
The four-day workweek is quickly becoming a global phenomenon — hundreds of companies on at least four continents have adopted the concept, and there’s even a search engine that job seekers can use to find remote opportunities with aligned businesses. Research has shown the shorter week can improve employee well-being without any loss in revenue
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Greece is known for its sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and gorgeous islands — from the honeymoon destination of Santorini to the lush oasis of Corfu. Now, more people will be able to experience the country’s coastline with less friction, thanks to a project making hundreds of beaches wheelchair accessible. Free and remote-operated, the solar-powered
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Chief Standing Bear, a 19th century Native American leader, with its latest stamp. The civil rights activist, who served as a chief in the Ponca tribe, filed a lawsuit in 1879 that ultimately established that Native Americans are people under U.S. law, and as such, entitled to the same
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Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have developed a flexible, flowerlike device that can be inserted through a tiny hole in the skull and attached to the brain to help treat conditions like epilepsy. The project was initiated after a neurosurgeon approached Stephanie Lacour, director of the EPFL Center for Neuroprosthetics,
