- How NASA astronauts vote
Daily Edition • October 9, 2024 SUPPORTED BY As another fierce hurricane brews in the Gulf of Mexico, one young person is serving as a “calm in the storm” for many who experienced the devastation of Helene just two weeks ago. Ethan Clark, 21, is the founder of North Carolina’s Weather Authority, providing forecasts and updates to residents of his home state. And with Hurricane Milton set to hit Tampa today, he’s also keeping Floridians up to date on the latest weather patterns. “Forecasting…Read more
- Traveling keeps us young, study says
Daily Edition • September 21, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Today marks two unofficial holidays that are right up the Nice News alley: the International Day of Peace and World Gratitude Day. We think these commemorations go pretty hand in hand — maintaining a state of gratitude is certainly peace-promoting. To celebrate, revisit our article on different ways to express and increase thankfulness. Must Reads Level up your daily walk with some of our favorite products The unbelievably touching story behind...
- US overdose deaths are plummeting
Daily Edition • September 20, 2024 SUPPORTED BY One of the latest internet oddities is a test with a premise so simple it might just blow your mind. “Is my blue your blue?” measures color categorization by showing you various shades and asking whether you think they’re blue or green — there are no wrong answers; everyone sits somewhere along the spectrum of seeing blue. Ally’s boundary is at hue 179, bluer than 85% of the population, while Natalie and Rebekah are at 175, and Marika 169. See...
- The physics behind “Starry Night”
Daily Edition • September 19, 2024 SUPPORTED BY We don’t know about you, but the changing of the seasons has us wishing for a cozy window seat to curl up on. “I’m into comfy things, and a window seat really hits that,” Zoë Feldman, a Washington, D.C.-based interior designer, told The New York Times. “Who doesn’t want to sit near a window on a super-comfy piece of furniture and read a book, snuggle with family, do homework, or talk to friends? It ticks every box.” Read tips from her and other...