- Merriam-Webster gets a major update
. Daily Edition • September 27, 2025 SUPPORTED BY In Hermosa Beach, California, Robert Fortunato’s home stands as a symbol of sustainability. Dubbed the “Green Idea House,” the building produces more energy than it consumes. Better yet, he told NPR it was made with “standard construction materials and off-the-shelf technologies that anyone can use” — meaning we could all learn a thing or two from it. Read five lessons from the Green Idea House (and see what it looks like). Must Reads Meet the…Read more
- This coral can be seen from space
Daily Edition • November 15, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Looking for a serum that will smooth your split ends? How about a software that simplifies filing your taxes? Or a speaker that looks like a sleek photo frame? Those are just three of the 200 innovations named by Time magazine as the Best Inventions of 2024. Explore the list and get inspired by humanity’s creativity. Must Reads There are ways to ease screen-related eye strain (and blue-light glasses aren’t one of them) Inside the radical...
- A way to reduce back pain at home
Daily Edition • November 14, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s a classic New York story: A scrappy Texan heads to the big city and paws his way up to the highest office. Yes, we’re talking about Simon the basset-cattle — NYC’s new Honorary Dog Mayor. The lighthearted contest, now in its third year, involves multiple rounds of voting in a bracket-style competition. “I couldn’t be prouder of Simon or more grateful to the city we call home,” Simon’s owner, who runs an Instagram account called...
- The Navy has a historic new submarine
Daily Edition • November 13, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Some people love the hot dogs and fireworks on July Fourth, others the costume opportunities of Halloween, but Nice News’ favorite holidays tend to be a bit more under the radar — and today is one of them. Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day, celebrated around the globe for decades as a reminder that even the smallest acts can have a massive impact on the people around us. Let’s all be mindful about tapping into our kindest selves today; it might just...