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Friday • February 23, 2024
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If you spend much of your workday hunched over a computer, tablet, or smartphone — as many of us do — you might have “tech neck.” The term refers to the neck pain, soreness, and poor posture that can come from having our heads bent over devices. Orthopedic physical therapist Devin Trachman told Popular Science that turning your head down at a 45-degree angle puts nearly 50 pounds of force on your spine, so it’s easy to see how that might do some damage over time. These five simple stretches can help.
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Culture
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| Portugal Beach Tops “Best of the Best” List From Tripadvisor |
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We don’t know about you, but we’re at the point of winter when visions of spring blooms and sunny weather are dominating our daydreams. So Tripadvisor’s new “Best of the Best Beaches” list couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. The site analyzed all the reviews left for beaches around the world for one year, meaning the resulting roundup is based on real ratings from real travelers.
“Last year, Tripadvisor got millions of reviews for beaches — it’s clear that our community absolutely loves them,” Sarah Firshein, head of editorial at Tripadvisor, said in a statement. “But as our Travelers’ Choice lists reveal, there’s no one-size-fits-all ‘beach day’: Our top 25 winners alone encompass 18 countries across five continents.”
Praia da Falésia, a stretch of stunning shoreline set beneath towering cliffs in the Portoghese fishing town of Olhos de Agua, took the No. 1 spot. Two other European locales, Spiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa, Italy, and La Concha Beach in San Sebastián, Spain, rounded out the top three — check out the full list below.
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Invest in the Future of Bourbon
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Health & Wellness
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| Clean Energy Transition Could Prevent Millions of Pediatric Asthma Attacks: Report |
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A new report is highlighting the profound impact a clean energy transition could have on the health of children in the United States. The research, conducted by the American Lung Association, was based on a future in which all new passenger vehicles sold are zero-emission by 2035, all new trucks sold are zero-emission by 2040, and the nation’s electric grid is powered by clean, renewable energy by 2035.
That transition would subsequently prevent millions of illnesses in children between now and 2050, including 2.79 million asthma attacks, 147,000 acute bronchitis cases, 2.67 million upper respiratory symptoms, 1.87 million lower respiratory symptoms, and 508 infant mortality cases.
“As families across the country have experienced in recent months, climate change increases air pollution, extreme weather, flooding events, allergens, as well as heat and drought, leading to greater risk of wildfires. Kids are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change,” Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, explained in a press release. “As the impacts of climate change intensify, the risks to children’s health and future will continue to grow.”
Even if the U.S. isn’t able to meet all those markers of a clean energy transition over the next two decades or so, the association said it hopes the report will push legislators to work toward a future with less air pollution for the sake of the country’s youth.
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Innovation
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| Virtual Reality May Boost Mood, Well-Being in Older Adults |
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Virtual reality is at the forefront of technological innovation right now, and some might assume that, as a result, it’s best left to the young. But research out of Stanford University found that VR might bring unique benefits to older adults.
Researchers surveyed 245 participants between the ages of 65 and 103 living at different senior communities around the country. Nearly 60% reported feeling less isolated from the outside world after using headsets from the company Mynd Immersive, and nearly 80% felt more positive. Furthermore, about 75% of caregivers said residents’ moods improved.
Some participants recounted their experiences to the Associated Press, noting virtual walks around Paris, trips in a fighter jet, puppy parties, parachuting, and more. Beyond boosting mood, the technology could potentially lessen the effects of dementia in some seniors by prompting memories and engaging the brain.
“It brought back memories of my travels and ... brought back memories of my experience growing up on a farm,” said 76-year-old Terry Colli, sharing that the panoramic view “was kind of amazing.” Anne Selby, 79, added that VR “stimulated virtually every area of my brain, all of the senses.”
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In Other News
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Inspiring Stories
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The story of Bob’s Red Mill
After the founder of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods died on Feb. 10 at age 94, stories of his generosity and honor abounded — including his determination to resist lucrative buyouts in favor of transferring ownership of the company to his employees. Learn more about Bob Moore.
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“Salute the Dress”
New Jersey’s Camden County gave away free wedding dresses to first responders, active duty service members, and veterans at a recent event. “We wanted to just say thank you, and we wanted to help them for their special day,” said Commissioner Melinda Kane.
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Post of the Day
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@Int_Machines
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The object you see here is Odysseus, a spacecraft built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines that touched down on the moon yesterday and became the first private spacecraft to complete a successful lunar landing. Nicknamed Odie, the lander also recently sent back some images of Earth as it made its way to its destination — click here to see the views and here to watch the landing. (Photo Credit: Intuitive Machines)
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Diversify Your Portfolio With CaskX
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The bourbon industry is booming like never before, and for the first time you can capitalize on that growth with CaskX. The innovative platform allows individuals like yourself to invest in full barrels of bourbon from leading distilleries across the United States.
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*Please support our sponsors! They help us keep Nice News free. ♡
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Quote of the Day
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| “There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.”
- G. K. Chesterton
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