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Sailors assigned to USS New Jersey (SSN 796) stand by to man their ship during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey on September 14, 2024. New Jersey is the first fast attack submarine designed for a fully integrated male and female crew and is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62 which saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. New Jersey and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8, whose primary mission is to provide fast-attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)

USS New Jersey Is First Submarine Designed to Be Fully Gender Integrated

The USS New Jersey is unlike any other submarine in the U.S. Navy’s fleet for one specific reason: It’s the first sub intentionally designed for men and women to live and work on. The Navy lifted the ban on women on submarines over a decade ago and retrofitted bathrooms and sleeping quarters to accommodate them. […]

Suloszowa village in Krakow County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Beautiful village with houses and fields in Poland. Village in the middle of the field from drone aerial view.

In This Polish Village, All 5,600 Residents Live on the Same Street

When a drone captured a bird’s-eye view photo of a sleepy Polish town, one feature stood out, taking the village from a relatively unknown dot on a map to a social media phenomenon. That wow-worthy feature? Everyone in Suloszowa — with a population of 5,672 in 2023 — lives on one single street. What impresses […]

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Nice News’ 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Experiential Presents for Making Priceless Memories

Gifts are a love language for a reason. They can make us feel special, understood — and who doesn’t love the feeling of a wrapped present in hand? But thinking outside-the-box (literally and figuratively) and treating loved ones to experience gifts can be an even more meaningful way to connect, whether you live down the street from one another or thousands of miles apart.

Van Gogh-Inspired “Starry Night Retreat” Invites Visitors to Engage the Senses Through Living Garden Art

In a profound marriage of art and nature, a Vincent Van Gogh-inspired retreat in the Balkans is set to start welcoming visitors next spring. The dazzling landscape is the pet project of Halim Zukic, who planted 130,000 herb bushes in various shades to emulate those iconic celestial swirls in the artist’s 1889 painting “The Starry […]

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“There Is Wildlife All Around Us”: The Wonders of an At-Home Trail Cam — And How to Set One Up Yourself

On any given day in Monrovia, California — outside of winter, perhaps — residents may catch a glimpse of black bears, rabbits, coyotes, deer, and even the occasional mountain lion ambling about in their backyards or front gardens. The city, located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, is the ideal location to set […]

New AI Tool Can Identify “Invisible Cancer” During Brain Surgery: Study

From accelerating research to predicting heart attacks, artificial intelligence has been helping move the medical field forward, and a new tool that can rapidly detect hidden brain tumor cells during surgery is one of the latest innovations driving progress. Called FastGlioma, the open-source, AI-based diagnostic system reveals cancerous tissue that neurosurgeons may not otherwise have […]

Morning sun rises and illuminates bar trees behind a single family home on Cape Cod decorated for Christmas after a light overnight snowfall

Prepare Your Home for Winter With This Detailed Guide

Time to bust out the fuzzy slippers and stock up on hot chocolate fixins’, winter is just around the corner. And since it’s the season for spending time indoors, you’ll also want to make sure your home is set up to keep you cozy through the cold months. Winterizing your place isn’t just about staying […]

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It (Still) Takes a Village to Raise a Child, but Today’s Look Different From the Past

“It takes a village” is a time-tested proverb that underscores the importance of community when it comes to raising children. But what those villages actually look like is changing for many modern families, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of The Goddard School, a network of early childhood learning centers. Out of 2,000 […]

Typewriter Artist James Cook Uses 44 Characters to Create Stunning Cityscapes, Portraits, and More

When James Cook was growing up in Essex, England, he didn’t nurse aspirations of becoming a famous artist. Rather, the little boy who loved drawing buildings dreamed of becoming an architect, a field he later earned two degrees in. It was by a turn of chance that Cook delved into the unusual visual medium with […]

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The Secret to Raising Successful Kids Is All in the Chore Chart, Research Shows

Every generation, new philosophies emerge to help parents raise happy, well-adjusted children, from authoritative parenting in the 1960s to attachment parenting in the ’90s and the more recent gentle parenting, practiced by scores of millennial moms and dads. But according to a significant body of research, there’s one aspect of child-rearing that truly sets kids […]

A Painting in Motion: England’s First Luxury Sleeper Train Boasts a Nature-Inspired Interior

A new luxury sleeper train by Belmond is headed to England next summer, the first for the country where rail travel originated. Called the Britannic Explorer, it will depart from London on a trio of picturesque routes — though passengers may find that their interior surroundings rival the beauty outside their windows. Three of the train’s […]

Ever Wonder What Happens to Unclaimed Airline Baggage? It Goes Up for Sale at This Massive Tourist Hotspot in Alabama

Any flyer who’s gone to retrieve luggage after deplaning is familiar with the twinge of anxiety that takes hold while waiting to spot their suitcase coming down the carousel. During chaotic holiday travel, and especially in light of recent global IT outages, that anxiety can get kicked up a notch. The good news is that […]