Quote of the Week
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover."
Mark TwainTODAY'S BRIGHTER SIDE NEWS
Extinct ice age toad found at La Brea Tar Pits rewriting Los Angeles’ climate history
Decades-old fossils reveal a new toad species and a Mexican burrowing toad far beyond its modern range.
Researchers develop new video-based AI tool for autism assessment
New AI system uses simple video to measure motor imitation, offering a more accessible way to support autism evaluation.
Reducing city light pollution could improve urban tree and plant growth
Satellite images link urban lighting controls with darker nights and plant seasons that moved closer to long-term patterns.
Unusual visions and sensations are often meaningful and positive over time
A Brazilian survey found extraordinary experiences often occur during ordinary moments and leave positive lasting effects.