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Culture
Philadelphia Named the Most Walkable City in the US for Tourists
Photo by S. Ramones for Visit Philadelphia
Having restaurants, parks, and coffee shops within walking distance is a luxury in much of the U.S. — in many cities, hitting up all these destinations in a day requires plenty of time spent in the car. For those looking to visit a location you can explore primarily on foot, USA Today put together a list of the 10 most walkable cities in the U.S. for tourists, and Philadelphia nabbed the top spot. After gathering nominations from readers and travel experts, the outlet highlighted Center City, Philly's downtown district, as a prime locale to stroll through, with beautiful neighborhoods boasting historical and cultural attractions. This isn't a first for the City of Brotherly Love — it's topped USA Today's list three years in a row. "Earning this title for the third consecutive year affirms what we've always known: Philadelphia is a city best experienced on foot," Angela Val, president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia, said in a statement. "It's a reflection of how seamlessly our neighborhoods, culture, and sense of community connect across the city. That ease of exploration helps visitors feel a deeper connection, and inspires them to return again and again." Providence, Rhode Island, landed the No. 2 spot, followed by Burlington, Vermont; Columbus, Ohio; and Boston. Check out the complete ranking.
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This Retired General Is Solving a National Security Nightmare
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Health
Device Automatically Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetes Patients — No Injection Needed
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For those living with Type 1 diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels controlled is a daily, lifelong task. This can often be a difficult undertaking, especially for kids who are still learning about their bodies. So MIT researchers developed an implantable device that can stabilize blood sugar levels automatically, hopefully making it easier for patients to avoid life-threatening hypoglycemia in the future. "This is a small, emergency-event device that can be placed under the skin, where it is ready to act if the patient's blood sugar drops too low," senior study author Daniel Anderson explained to MIT News. "Our goal was to build a device that is always ready to protect patients from low blood sugar. We think this can also help relieve the fear of hypoglycemia that many patients, and their parents, suffer from." An alternative to traditional emergency injections, the quarter-sized device carries a reservoir of the hormone glucagon that releases into the body when blood sugar levels get too low. Researchers kept the devices implanted for up to a month in animal tests, but the plan is to lengthen that time to a year or so eventually. Bigger picture, the scientists envision the tool being able to deliver other medications, such as epinephrine, which is used to treat severe allergic reactions and heart attacks. "It's really exciting to see our team accomplish this, which I hope will someday help diabetic patients and could more broadly provide a new paradigm for delivering any emergency medicine," said co-author Robert Langer.
Environment
"The Momentum Is Profound": California Achieves Historic Clean Energy Milestone
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Clean energy is looking extra bright in California: New data shows the Golden State was powered by two-thirds clean energy in 2023, a historic first. California is now the "largest economy on the planet to achieve this milestone," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a Monday statement, adding: "Not since the Industrial Revolution have we seen this kind of rapid transformation." Though 2023 is the latest year for which full data is available, more recent numbers are just as promising. So far this year, cleanenergy sources have provided 100% of the state's electricity for an average of seven hours a day. And more than 9 out of 10 days have been powered by renewable energy sources for at least some time, a 750% increase in clean energy days since 2022. David Hochschild, chairman of the California Energy Commission, said green energy is "here to stay." He added to The Mercury News:"Alternative energy is now the wrong word to use for renewables. And we are just getting started. The momentum is profound."
In Other News
The Perseids meteor shower will light up the sky starting tonight — find out when to look up (read more)
Native American teens went on a monthlong kayak trip to celebrate the return of salmon to the Klamath River (read more)
HIV treatments protect 230,000 children a year from getting the disease from their mothers, per recent data (read more)
Portland's revived women's basketball team revealed its official name and new logo (read more)
At last, a 600-year-old fresco by an Italian Renaissance painter has been meticulously restored (read more)
Something We Love
Cometeer Coffee Pods If you're looking for high-quality coffee to make easily at home without an expensive machine, these little pods are perfect. Cometeer flash freezes coffees from all around the world after they're brewed for peak freshness and flavor, and the pods can sit in your freezer for months until you're ready to use them. Pour one into hot water or milk (for hot coffee) or run it under hot water to melt it, and then pour it in a cup of cold milk (for iced coffee). As a bonus, the capsules are 100% recyclable.
Deena Babb Smith wanted to make sure her grandson Reb's 13th birthday was extra special, so she asked her community on social media to send him cards. Word got out — and let's just say, the mailbox was stuffed. Read the sweet story.
Photo of the Day
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This isn't a picture of just any haircut. At a boxing ring in Japan, hundreds of spectators recently gathered around to watch hairstylists perform in the World Barber Classic. The quirky event, featuring barbers showing off their skills, is part of a bigger movement to help the struggling barber industry bounce back. "What we're trying to achieve is to elevate a men's cut, or barbering, as a culture for men," said organizer Sho Yokota. Watch footage from the competition.
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