- A plant that could replace streetlights
. Daily Edition • August 30, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Good posture is about more than just sitting up straight — i.e., resisting the urge to slump over your phone or computer day in and day out. Per a recent BBC report, “posture is dynamic, not static.” That means it’s important to switch things up via regular movement, like periodically standing or doing a quick stretch at your desk. Get two more posture tips from Dr. Xand van Tulleken. Must Reads Forbes released its annual ranking of the best…Read more
- How to stop an argument in its tracks
Daily Edition • August 19, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The ice cream purveyor (and Fudgie the Whale creator) Carvel is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year — and you can get a discounted treat as a result. The company, started in 1934 by Tom Carvel in Hartsdale, New York, is offering 90-cent soft serve cups and cones today, National Soft Serve Day. Check out a list of locations and learn the story of how Carvel invented “the original soft serve.” Must Reads These 10 medications will be subject to...
- How to build your confidence
Sunday Edition • August 18, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Taylor Swift isn’t the only one selling out arenas this summer. Loads of musical acts have been hitting the road recently, and there’s plenty of time left to catch a concert or two. Nineties nostalgia is for sure back, with Green Day, Missy Elliott, and Pearl Jam all touring. As Assistant Editor Rebekah can attest to, Bruce Springsteen is still putting on incredible shows (the man rocked out for nearly three hours straight when she saw him in...
- How optimism benefits women’s health
Daily Edition • August 17, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s been almost a week since the 2024 Summer Olympics concluded, and we’re finding ourselves sorely missing the excitement of international sport. Thankfully, the Paralympics are right around the corner and NPR rounded up a list of athletic events — ranging from typical to the weird and wonderful — that can occupy our collective attention until the 2026 Winter Olympics arrive. Must Reads Portland International is now the world’s largest mass...