Big news for coffee lovers: You may not have to stop at just one or two mugfuls for the sake of your ticker, according to new research published by the American Heart Association. The organization found that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day (the equivalent of about five standard cups brewed with paper filters or instant coffee) is generally safe for most adults — and is even linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular issues in some people. Read more about the new data, ideally while sipping your cup of joe.
A gastroenterologist’s fiber guide, featuring a breakdown of why it’s important and a handy grocery list
Culture
Calling All Architecture Fans: The RIBA Stirling Prize Shortlist Is Out
Philip Vile
Six architectural marvels have been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2026. The U.K.’s most prestigious award for architecture — which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year —recognizes buildings “considered to have made the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture and the built environment in the United Kingdom,” per ArchDaily. This year’s half dozen contenders include an addition to a college campus in Cambridge (pictured above), a design project at a bustling London transit hub, the adaptive reuse of a 1970s theater, and a renovation of a family home on the edge of a forest. The winner will be announced Oct. 15, but in the meantime, you can scroll through the shortlist (and maybe file some ideas away for your dream home reno).
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Not a Baa-d Idea! Goats Munch Away at Wildfire Risks in Southern California
Thea Tragish
A verycute fire prevention crew has been hard at work in Westlake Village, California, a city in Los Angeles County. Goats are munching away at dry brush and weeds, clearing out highly flammable vegetation in areas where the threat of wildfires looms large year-round, but especially during summer and early fall. The four-legged firefighters are uniquely suited for the job. Goats are known for being voracious herbivores (a single goat can consume about 3%-5% of its body weight in dry matter each day) and they’re able to scale steep hillsides, canyons, and uneven terrain that machinery may struggle to access. The method is also environmentally friendly, thinning out fire brush without chemicals and minimizing risks of erosion. The positive impact on the neighbors is just the cherry on top. “The whole community loves to see the goats,” Thea Tragish, a Westlake Village resident (and sister of Nice News’ own Marika Spitulski!), tells us. “Cars line up to see them. It’s a wonderful, wholesome summer experience for people of all ages.” Typically, the goats stay in one designated area anywhere from a few days to a few weeks before moving on to new pastures. It’s a case in which efficiency is a tad bittersweet. As Tragish’s 5-year-old daughter, Cienna, said, “I don’t want them to go” — and her 3-year-old son, Dean, agreed: “I wish the goats were here every day.” Watch them work on their annual “chompfest.”
Tech
In Tokyo, a Robot Cafe Offers Humans With Disabilities a Chance to Work From Home
Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe
Whether or not you love the idea of a robot taking your lunch order, there’s one cafe in Tokyo that’s harnessing the tech for a good cause: to help humans with disabilities, such as ALS and spinal cord injuries, access paid employment and social interaction. The Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe looks as if it’s run by “OriHime” robots that glide around the shop to take orders and deliver food. But behind the scenes are real people who operate the robots from afar through cameras, microphones, and speakers. There’s even a small screen display that features the employee’s face to foster genuine interactions as the workers, dubbed “pilots,” speak to customers directly. “We’ve managed to create a situation where people, even if they can’t physically move around much, can still participate as members of society and as productive members of the workforce,” founder Ory Yoshifuji told Australia’s ABC News earlier this year. Yoshifuji came up with the idea based on his experience being homebound as a child for three-and-a-half years due to an illness. According to Good Good Good, there are currently about 100 work-from-home pilots who are bedridden or find it difficult to leave their homes and, thanks to Dawn Cafe, get a chance to do something many of us may take for granted. One pilot said: “To be able to work was never something I thought possible.” Meet him and some of the other team members.
In Other News
A new timelapse from NASA’s Psyche spacecraft shows Mars from different perspectives over one month (read more)
Wearable devices may help women keep tabs on pregnancy changes, research shows (read more)
Not one but three women’s world records were set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin (read more)
Sea of hope: A coral reef in West Africa long presumed dead has been rediscovered alive and well (read more)
Speaking of hope in the ocean, dolphins appeared to guide a whale out of an estuary to deeper, safer water (read more)
Inspiring Story
Dance as therapy
Every day is a dance party at RITE Moves. The therapeutic dance camp in the Dallas-Fort Worth area aims to help kids and teens with mobility differences get moving, make new friendships, and build confidence. It’s mission accomplished for 8-year-old camper Maddison Goolsby, who said, “I love dancing now. It’s my new thing.”
Photo of the Day
Stefan Puchner—picture alliance/Getty Images
Earlier this week, thousands of people floated along the Danube River in Ulm, Germany, for the annual Nabada festival. Every year on the penultimate Monday in July, the river turns into a cheerful party full of boats and floats where revelers can soak up the summer and just float on, potentially with the Modest Mouse song playing in the background.
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