Science
August 3, 2026

What Is Olo? How the Newly Discovered “Greenest Green” Could Expand the Way We See

The average person can see around 10 million different colors. And most modern digital screens can display even more—up to 16.8 million—but our eyes aren’t able to perceive every difference between them. However, a team of scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, claim to have discovered a new color that can only be seen in a lab, with a laser shot into your retina.

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Good News
August 2, 2026

Train Driver Talks Woman Through a Mental Health Crisis and Later Becomes Her Husband

One day in 2019, while standing at a train station, 33-year-old healthcare assistant Charlotte Lay made the impulsive decision to end her life after struggling with her mental health. She climbed onto the tracks, sat down, and waited for the train to arrive. But instead of striking her, the train came to a stop. The driver climbed out, spoke with Charlotte, and persuaded her to keep living.

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Art
August 1, 2026

Colorful Papier-Mâché Sculptures Bring Abstract Paintings Into Three Dimensions

This summer, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) in Rockland, Maine, presents Eyes, the first institutional solo exhibition by Portland-based artist Bianca Beck. On view through September 6, 2026, the exhibition debuts five new papier-mâché sculptures created specifically to pair with Beck’s paintings, revealing how a shared visual language can move between two and three dimensions.

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