Scott Shigeoka is a curious person — a trait that’s overwhelmingly apparent from just a brief conversation about his background. Originally from Hawaii, Shigeoka started his career as a freelance journalist for The Washington Post before moving to Iceland to launch a music festival focused on sustainability. From there, he developed a portfolio of social […]
A nationwide lemonade business started by a 4-year-old, a nonprofit founded by an 8-year-old, and a Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a 17-year-old. These real-life stories of young people accomplishing big things are vastly different, but they all have one thing in common: They center on changemakers who didn’t let their age hold them back […]
For over a hundred years, scientists have believed that the connections between the 86 billion neurons in the human brain — think of an electric spark traveling along a spiderweb — form the basis for our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Up until now, little importance has been placed on the actual shape of the brain, […]
According to the nonprofit Partners for World Health, U.S. hospitals discard more than 5 million tons of medical supplies, equipment, and trash each year. Owen O’Neill is interested in that discard — specifically the equipment, like wheelchairs, that could go to someone else in need. In 2002, O’Neill began working as a hospice nurse in […]
On December 7, 1941, a surprise Japanese attack on a United States naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, would change the course of history and incite the U.S. involvement in World War II. The ambush, which claimed the lives of over 2,400 U.S. personnel, became known as Pearl Harbor, named after the devastated base. Now, over […]
In Kerala, India, a previously neglected river that was biologically “dead” has since been revived, thanks to the combined efforts of the state government, a village council, and the river’s surrounding communities. The Kuttamperoor River, a 7.4-mile tributary of the Pampa and Achencoil rivers, had long been a life-sustaining source for drinking water, irrigation of […]
We shared some of the world’s friendliest cities in June, and now we’re back with the most livable. Per the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Global Liveability Index, Vienna is once again in the top spot. The Austrian capital city “retained its crown this year, thanks to its unsurpassed combination of stability, good infrastructure, strong education […]
A boat, a blue bus, and a former bank — these are all homes to wildly wonderful and unique bookstores across the world. While all bookshops are arguably good bookshops, some are extra memorable for how they look and make us feel. Below, we’ve compiled some of the most unforgettable ones, spanning six continents (excluding […]
Meet the Irish sisters who are turning wheelchairs into fashion statements. Izzy Wheels, founded by Ailbhe and Izzy Keane, has collaborated with over a hundred famous designers to create award-winning wheel covers that allow wheelchair users to express their personalities through disability fashion. “Izzy Wheels empower wheelchair users to make a statement about themselves, it […]
If you look closely at the image above, you might notice a round, bready dish that closely resembles pizza. There’s a hitch, though: The Italian fresco was recently uncovered during an excavation in the city of Pompeii, which was buried in A.D. 79 after Mount Vesuvius erupted. That’s long before tomatoes, a South American crop, […]
Someone better call actor Andrew McCarthy. Science hasn’t gone so far as to literally bring a mannequin to life like it did in the 1987 film Mannequin, but some visitors to Arizona State University’s Tempe Campus might be fooled. Housed at ASU is ANDI: the world’s first indoor-outdoor breathing, walking, and sweating manikin. Manikins, similar-looking to […]
Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Let’s be honest — no one needs a special reason to celebrate ice cream. It’s ice cream, after all! Researchers believe that humans have been enjoying it in some form since as far back […]