Good posture is about more than just sitting up straight — i.e., resisting the urge to slump over your phone or computer day in and day out. Per a recent BBC report, "posture is dynamic, not static." That means it's important to switch things up via regular movement, like periodically standing or doing a quick stretch at your desk. Get two more posture tips from Dr. Xand van Tulleken.
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Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents Could Someday Light Up a Street Near You
Liu et al., Matter
Bioluminescence is arguably one of our planet's most delightful phenomenons, and videos of waves washing up shimmering blue plankton never fail to evoke oohs and ahhs. The array of flora and fauna that can glow includes mushrooms, jellyfish, fireflies — and now, succulents. Publishing their findings Wednesday, researchers in China developed glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge in the sun and shine as bright as a small bedside lamp. Injected with light-emitting microparticles, they can glow in various colors and may be used in the future as a low-cost, sustainable public lighting system, the study authors say. "Picture the world of Avatar, where glowing plants light up an entire ecosystem," co-author Shuting Liu said in a statement. "We wanted to make that vision possible using materials we already work with in the lab. Imagine glowing trees replacing streetlights." This isn't the first time scientists have attempted to bioengineer luminescent plants: In 2024, a startup developed "firefly petunias," but the flowers produced a dimmer light and only in one color, green.
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Chuck Norris Swears This Is the Key to Healthy Aging
Yes, Chuck Norris is best known for his acting and martial arts chops, but he also has some advice when it comes to graceful aging. At 85, he has more energy than most people his age, and even those decades younger. He found his key to healthy aging — and it was by going against some of the most popular advice out there. Curious about Norris' approach? He shares his entire method in this 15-minute video explaining the three "internal enemies" wrecking our health as we age and the simple ways we can combat them using foods and herbs you probably already have at home. Click below to access the video and try the method.
"Guinness World Records" Celebrates 70 Years by Encouraging Public to Go for Unclaimed Titles
Guinness World Records / SWNS
Guinness World Records is celebrating 70 years by recognizing some of the quirkiest and most impressive achievements from over the decades — including the tallest dog ever, a handsome Great Dane named Zeus who stood at 44 inches tall (check out more jaw-dropping record photos). The famed institution's roots go back to a pub debate: "What's the fastest game bird in Europe?" — a query that inspired its first book, compiled in a room above a London gym and published Aug. 27, 1955. That single volume sparked worldwide curiosity about extraordinary feats, and GuinnessWorld Records has since authenticated thousands of records in sports, technology, the human body, super skills, and more. "We've seen so many iconic moments, the most amazing feats of strength and skill and endurance from talent across the globe and long may it continue," Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday said in a news release. "We're now looking forward and celebrating the current — and next — generation of record breakers." To that end, the institution is calling on the public to have a go at 70 unclaimed titles, such as the farthest distance to bounce a coin into a cup and the most high fives in 30 seconds. It's also created a short online quiz to help match personality types to the records they might be well-suited to achieve.
Sports
In Norway, the 20th Annual Homeless World Cup Builds Community
Homeless World Cup/ Facebook
We're in the midst of a few different sports seasons — baseball's been underway for months. The U.S. Open wraps up Sunday. The WNBA is nearing the playoffs. The NFL's opening game is next Thursday. And this week in Oslo, the 20th annual Homeless World Cup kicked off. The soccer tournament aims to build community and help end homelessness, per UPI. More than 500 players from 48 countries came together for the event, which wraps up today. All the participants have experienced either homelessness or social exclusion and have taken part in local street soccer clubs in their home countries. According to its leadership, 94% of players have reported the tournament had a positive effect on their lives; 83% reported improved relationships with their family and friends; and 76% said they kept up with playing soccer after the event ended. Co-founder Mel Young said the cup is "much more than a game. It's like the firefly effect. One light alone is just a spark, but many together will create a bright light." Watch the action.
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Inspiring Story
A perfect game
At a bowling alley in Staten Island, New York, a perfect game adds up to far more than 300: For over 20 years, Rab's Country Lanes has been hosting an annual fundraiser for breast cancer initiatives — and it's raised a total of over $763,000 for local and national causes. "Each year we get closer to the day when no family has to hear the words 'you have breast cancer,' and it's the support of our community that makes that possible," the owner said. This year's fundraiser will take place Oct. 19.
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ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Matsuura, ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), N. Hirano, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
The James Webb Space Telescope is helping unlock new insights about the Butterfly Nebula (cue the Reading Rainbow theme song) located about 3,400 light-years from Earth. The glittering cosmic dust at the nebula's core contains ingredients linked to the origins of life, so the new data could help explain how our planet was formed. "We were able to see both cool gemstones formed in calm, long-lasting zones and fiery grime created in violent, fast-moving parts of space, all within a single object," one researcher explained.
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