- What 38M obituaries reveal about values
Daily Edition • December 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you’ve been thinking about adding “learn an instrument” to your New Year’s resolution list, you might want to hop on the latest bandwagon and consider the humble banjo. The folk staple is getting a lot of airtime thanks to content creator Phoebe Sanders, who has garnered quite the following with her banjo-playing, puppet-dancing videos (you’ll have to watch her in action to see what we mean). Here’s a guide to learning the banjo for complete…Read more
- 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...
- A 67 million-year-old dino fossil was unearthed
Daily Edition • July 14, 2025 SUPPORTED BY What’s the best relationship advice you’ve heard lately? The New York Times answered that question by compiling a list of expert tips on how couples can argue better, cultivate curiosity, and deepen connections. And don’t miss the treasure trove of wise words in the comments section. One of our favorites (that’s also science-backed) is from a reader named RKR, who wrote: “When your partner asks you something, be it a question, a favor, whatever, or...
- 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...