- The case for being average
Sunday Edition • July 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Eagerly pulling the lid off a pint of mint chocolate chip or rocky road only to find a layer of freezer burn is no fun. An obvious preventative measure for this is one many of us do naturally: eat up all the ice cream the day (minute?) we bring it home — that way, there’s less opportunity for water to evaporate and then refreeze, causing the dreaded ice crystals. But if you’re of the rare breed who can keep the sweet stuff in your house for longer…Read more
- Ice skating goes wild in Alaska
Wake up to good news. Supported by Saturday • February 24, 2024 You’ve heard of isometric exercises and cozy cardio, but what about somatic workouts? Simply put, somatics emphasize the mind-body connection and movement for the sake of movement, so there’s no right or wrong way to do it. “Somatic exercises are used to increase awareness from the inside out ... [and] they can help someone process and move stuck tension, memories, and emotions,” Scott Lyons, a psychologist and body-based trauma...
- The world’s best beaches
Wake up to good news. Supported by Friday • February 23, 2024 If you spend much of your workday hunched over a computer, tablet, or smartphone — as many of us do — you might have “tech neck.” The term refers to the neck pain, soreness, and poor posture that can come from having our heads bent over devices. Orthopedic physical therapist Devin Trachman told Popular Science that turning your head down at a 45-degree angle puts nearly 50 pounds of force on your spine, so it’s easy to see how that...
- This country is on its way to rapid wealth growth
Wake up to good news. Supported by Thursday • February 22, 2024 Have you heard of “supercommunicators”? According to author Charles Duhigg, they’re exactly what they sound like: people who are exceptionally adept at the art of conservation and making others feel heard. Duhigg released his book Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection earlier this week, and Guardian writer Lauren Mechling shared her review by putting his tips to the test. Mechling implemented a...