- 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
- Another Alzheimer’s research win
Daily Edition • November 12, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you need to feel a dose of hope today, we recommend setting aside a few minutes to watch this viral video from an Ohio school. Adam Marcum, the head of communications for the Monroe Local School District, set up a microphone in a hallway that connects the junior high and high school, with a simple sign that read “Tell us something good that happened to you today.” And the students, some shy and some bursting with excitement, lined up to share...
- Boarding soon: A long-haul flight like no other
Daily Edition • November 11, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Today is Veteran’s Day, an opportunity to honor former service members. The commemoration first began as Armistice Day, marking the Nov. 11, 1918, agreement that ended World War I, before eventually being expanded to remember veterans of all wars. That history is well-known, but few know about the man — a humble Kansas shoe repairman — who prompted the evolution of the federal holiday. Must Reads To add to your reading list: The 2025 Booker Prize...
- To achieve happiness, take action
. Daily Edition • November 10, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Painter Bob Ross was famously enamored with “happy little trees,” and that legacy is living on through annual 5K races hosted by state departments of natural resources across the country. The Happy Little 5Ks, held on or around Earth Day in April, raise money for tree planting initiatives in state parks. It started in Michigan, and has since expanded to Florida, Oregon, and beyond, so be sure to check if there’s one near you. If the thought of...