- A “life-changing” gene therapy trial
. Daily Edition • July 15, 2025 SUPPORTED BY You’ve likely driven along highways with road rumble strips — those grooved edges that alert snoozing or distracted drivers that they’ve drifted beyond their lane. But have you driven along one that sings? On a stretch of mountain highway in the United Arab Emirates, a special rumble strip joins forces with vehicle speed to play Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Watch a video of the art project in action. Must Reads Hot off the presses: NASA…Read more
- The happiest country for 7th year running
Daily Edition • March 20, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s the International Day of Happiness — one of Nice News’ favorite holidays. As per the United Nations, happiness is a fundamental human goal, and the achievement of that goal requires “a more inclusive, equitable, and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples.” The organization honors this day each year with the release of the World Happiness Report, which ranks the happiest countries around...
- The world’s largest dark sky sanctuary
Daily Edition • March 19, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Today is the spring equinox, which means it’s officially spring (astronomically speaking) in the Northern Hemisphere! And this year, Washington, D.C.’s iconic Tidal Basin cherry blossoms celebrated the new season with an early bloom. The trees reached peak bloom on Sunday, the second-earliest on record following a warmer-than-usual winter. Crowds flocked to the capital to see the light pink flowers and revel in the start of spring — check out some...
- 30-foot tapestry celebrates Paris Olympics
Daily Edition • March 18, 2024 SUPPORTED BY A recent report looked at two of the most common requirements for choosing a place to live — safety and affordability — to highlight some U.S. cities that hit both marks. The analysis from MoneyGeek used data from the Census Bureau’s one-year American Community Survey and MIT’s Living Wage Calculator to come up with three lists: small cities, mid-large cities, and safe cities with particularly low food costs. Read the results here. Must Reads Get...