- How exercise affects overall energy
Daily Edition • January 14, 2026 SUPPORTED BY If you find yourself wanting to express the word “pickle” in the form of an emoticon, you’re currently faced with a not-quite-right alternative: the cucumber emoji. But that could soon change — Unicode, which sets the world standard for text and emoji, seems to have a new slate of emoji coming down the pipeline this year, and it includes the pickle. Other promising additions include a meteor (as opposed to the existing comet) and a lighthouse:…Read more
- Long-lost Bach pieces performed
Daily Edition • November 19, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We’re starting to get into the season of 2025 recaps and “best ofs,” which means all the top dictionaries are choosing their words of the year. Dictionary.com’s choice was more of a phrase, while Collins went for the tech-minded “vibe coding.” And yesterday, Cambridge Dictionary announced it has decided on “parasocial,” defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a...
- 2025’s top nature photos
Daily Edition • November 18, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Who couldn’t use some alto saxophone to jazz up their Tuesday morning? Read up on some of the best examples of alto saxophone playing — including several standout performances from “poster player” Charlie Parker — and then listen to a playlist featuring all the music you just read about. According to The New York Times, you’ll be in love with the instrument in five minutes flat. Must Reads The stars of a “high drama” peregrine falcon livestream...
- What’s ‘bird theory’?
Daily Edition • November 17, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Some experience seasonal affective disorder, others get more mild “winter blues” — whatever way you slice it, the truth is that the colder months can be depressing for many. But there’s good news, too: “With intention and evidence-based practices, winter can become a season of meaning, connection, and even joy,” writes clinical social worker Gio Dolcecore. Read about four research-backed approaches that can make winter a happier time. Must Reads...