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Animal RescueNew Atlas Reviewed Jul 19, 2026

Review: Solar-powered smart feeder offers bird's-eye view on your phone

Take your backyard birding to a new level with the Harymor smart feeder, one in a new class home technology that lets you experience local wildlife up close from your phone, no matter where you are. Continue Reading Category: Consumer Tech , Technology Tags: Birds , Outdoor Technology , nature , Wildlife , Animal science , Behavior , Artificial Intelligence , Smart Camera

Human KindnessPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 18, 2026

Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs

If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas. The signs likely feel redundant right about now as thousands of milkweeds produce thick umbels packed full of pentagonal buds and fully developed flowers. Many of these flowers and all the monarchs they attract have the same attention-grabbing orange color as the safety vests worn by workers who carefully planted each milkweed by hand months earlier.

Science and HealthGood News Network Reviewed Jul 18, 2026

Drug May Repair DNA at Earliest Stages of Alzheimer’s – And it’s Already Passed Safety Trials

A drug, that has previously been shown to be safe and tolerated by humans, reduces multiple disease-linked features of Alzheimer’s in a lab model of the disease, say neuroscientists in London. The team from King’s College has developed an approach that targets a key protein to tackle several features of Alzheimer’s disease at the same

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 18, 2026

Underground Spa in Paris Hotel Transports Guests Into a World of Quiet Luxury

Underground Spa in Paris Hotel Transports Guests Into a World of Quiet Luxury Paris is synonymous with luxury, and Hôtel Costes has long cultivated an atmosphere of glamour and escape in the heart of the French capital. Now, with the opening of its new spa complex designed by renowned architecture studio Liaigre, the hotel invites guests to bask in a sensory experience that combines holistic luxury, science-backed skincare, […] READ: Underground Spa in Paris Hotel Transports Guests Into a World of Quiet Luxury

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 18, 2026

Architects Transform an Industrial Antenna Tower in the Swiss Alps Into a Place for Après Ski

Architects Transform an Industrial Antenna Tower in the Swiss Alps Into a Place for Après Ski Turning something old into something new is at the heart of sustainability and thoughtful design. That’s exactly what architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has done with the transformation of the Titlis antenna tower in the Swiss Alps. The tower was originally built in the mid-1980s as an important part of the telecommunications infrastructure on […] READ: Architects Transform an Industrial Antenna Tower in the Swiss Alps Into a Place for Après Ski

Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026

Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia:

Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 18, 2026

Good News in History, July 18

58 years ago today, the Intel Corporation was founded in Mountain View, California. One of the largest manufacturers of computer hardware, Intel was a key component of the rise of Silicon Valley as a high-tech center, as well as a pioneer of random access memory and microprocessors. It was one of the first companies listed

Creative JoyNice News Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

See Inside the 3 DIY Backyard Bars Competing for 2026 Pub Shed of the Year

This article was originally written by Ed Chatterton for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging content to the world’s leading media outlets. There are beautiful watering holes all over the world, but a lighthearted contest is proving that your own home can be the coolest place

Science and HealthNASA News Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

NASA Awards Facilities Support Services Contract for Ames Research Center

CONTRACT RELEASE NASA has selected Chugach Intelligence Solutions LLC to provide comprehensive operations, maintenance, and repair services for NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The Ames Facilities Support Services II contract ensures that the center’s historic and specialized facilities are properly maintained, fully operational, and capable of supporting the agency’s missions and tenant partners in the NASA Research Park. The hybrid contract has a five-year period

Creative JoyNew Atlas Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

Fiat's Multiplina is the anti-SUV EV we didn't know we needed

It seems we’re living in an age of revival. Revival of old brands, motorcycles, and scooters. Now, with the Fiat Multiplina, we have the revival of the very cool bubble cars that saw peak popularity somewhere in the middle of the last century. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: Fiat , Electric Vehicles , Kei Cars , Affordable , stellantis , Concept Vehicle

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

Lionel Messi Met (And Bathed) World Cup Final Opponent Lamine Yamal When He Was Only a Baby

Lionel Messi Met (And Bathed) World Cup Final Opponent Lamine Yamal When He Was Only a Baby Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por UNICEF (@unicef) This Sunday, Argentina and Spain are facing off in the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Leading the teams are 39-year-old Argentinian juggernaut Lionel Messi, who won the tournament four years ago, and 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, one of the most […] READ: Lionel Messi Met (And Bathed) World Cup Final Opponent Lamine Yamal When He Was Only a Baby

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman Spends Every Friday Night Sleeping in a Homeless Shelter

Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman Spends Every Friday Night Sleeping in a Homeless Shelter Embed from Getty Images Most elected officials wrap up their workweek and head home for the weekend; Mike Coffman, the 71-year-old mayor of Aurora, Colorado, does something else entirely. Every Friday afternoon, he leaves City Hall and heads to the Aurora Regional Navigation Center (ARNC), where he checks into a homeless shelter for the night. […] READ: Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman Spends Every Friday Night Sleeping in a Homeless Shelter

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

BTS Tour Stop in London Inspires British Museum To Launch Gallery Trail Spotlighting Korean Art

BTS Tour Stop in London Inspires British Museum To Launch Gallery Trail Spotlighting Korean Art The K-pop boy band BTS is in the middle of their triumphant ARIRANG World Tour, selling out stadiums across 23 countries. As such, their arrival to each different city has been met with widespread excitement not only by fans, but also by local communities who find joy in showing up for their followers. As part […] READ: BTS Tour Stop in London Inspires British Museum To Launch Gallery Trail Spotlighting Korean Art

Human KindnessGood News Network Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH)

There’s an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. That was true for this lonely 4-year-old in North Carolina. What his neighborhood didn’t know, however, was that it sometimes takes a child to raise a village. Roman, from Concord, was a happy enough child who loves sports and athletics. But

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

Musician Plays Radiohead Songs on Traditional Turkish Instruments From the Ottoman Era

Musician Plays Radiohead Songs on Traditional Turkish Instruments From the Ottoman Era Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Hasan Ceylan (@hasanceylanmusic) Radiohead is arguably one of the most beloved rock bands out there, with their albums sitting atop many “Best of All Time” lists. As such, they have inspired a myriad of musicians around the world, whether it be as indirect encouragement […] READ: Musician Plays Radiohead Songs on Traditional Turkish Instruments From the Ottoman Era

Science and HealthPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

New method makes epigenetic aging clocks accurate and easier to interpret

Epigenetic clocks are important tools in modern aging research. Typically, they use characteristic DNA methylation patterns in the genome to precisely predict a person's age and infer conclusions about the individual's biological aging processes. However, why this works so well and what biological mechanisms are behind it remain unclear. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) have now investigated the basis of established epigenetic clocks and developed a new model, TFMethyl clock, that combines predictive accuracy with improved biological interpretability.

Community WinsPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

How human activities compromise coral health and resilience

Human activities are fundamentally altering the chemical makeup of coral reefs, according to a study led by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and published in Nature Communications. The research team discovered that 25 contaminants from agricultural, industrial and pharmaceutical sources accumulated in the soft tissues of corals around Maui, Hawai'i. Additionally, in areas affected by human activities, energy and nutrient availability within coral tissue decreases, making corals significantly less resilient to environmental stressors such as warmer or more acidic waters.

Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 17, 2026

‘Voices in the Mirror’ Honors the Legacy of Pioneering Photographer Gordon Parks

The exhibition also celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Gordon Parks Foundation. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘Voices in the Mirror’ Honors the Legacy of Pioneering Photographer Gordon Parks appeared first on Colossal .