What makes a place cool in 2025? Time Out, which recently published its list of the world’s coolest neighborhoods, defined the hippest spots as “places that represent the soul of our cities, while maintaining their own unique local character that draws people in to live, work, and play.” With this in mind, the outlet tapped […]
Even if today’s parents wanted to raise their kids just like their own moms and dads raised them (which is a big if), Gen Alpha and Gen Beta are growing up in a vastly different world — one where they’re navigating social media, the aftermath of a global pandemic, and economic unpredictability. Naturally, parenting styles have evolved to meet the younger generations where they are, and a new survey conducted by Talker Research revealed which ones are currently trending.
In the summer of 2024, shortly after a young woman and her then-fiancé moved into a new house in Richardson, Texas, they were delighted to find that their elderly neighbor had dropped off a cake to welcome them to the community. The woman shared the sweet gesture on social media, and the video racked up
Japan is home to tens of thousands of Shinto shrines, places devoted to the worship of the religion’s deities, known as “kami.” The most sacred of these sites, Ise Jingu, is considered the “soul of Japan” and lies nestled in the Japanese Alps. A collection of 125 shrines, the massive complex dates back over 2,000
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fattest of them all? Don’t worry, Disney princesses aren’t included in this query — the contenders seeking to be crowned the chubbiest are larger, furrier, and competing in this year’s Fat Bear Week.
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For more than three decades, researchers have been attempting to create gears that are small enough to fit inside the human body, but with the current available tech, they’ve hit a wall at 0.1 millimeters in diameter. Now, however, a team at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg has built gears that are so tiny, they can fit inside a strand of hair, laying the groundwork for the smallest on-chip motors in history — and they’re powered by light.
Many experts believe that the iconic Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra was buried in Alexandria, Egypt, the capital of the kingdom she ruled — but a new discovery may uproot that theory and help solve the 2,000-year-old mystery of the location of her tomb. In a finding announced Thursday by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Archaeological
This fall, Nice News is partnering with Undue Medical Debt for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits making the world a better place. Click here to donate, and read on to learn about the essential work the organization is doing. Undue Medical Debt has a clear and compelling hook:
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Imagine you’re embarking on an early autumn trail walk: What do you notice? Is it the gloomy sky, the mud that’s now stuck to your socks, and the exhaustion you feel? Or is it the crisp, refreshing air, the coziness of your comfy jacket, and the simple joy of being outdoors? All those observations can
A dwarf minke whale, an Indo-Pacific leopard shark embryo, and two bobtail squid sharing an intimate moment — these are just a few of the mesmerizing creatures serving as subjects of the winning 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year images. But out of the 15,000-plus shots submitted by leading ocean photographers around the globe, Indonesia-based
