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Ireland is now paying artists a basic income. Will the idea catch on?

Artists boost the economy and enrich society, yet many struggle to make ends meet. Enter Ireland's basic income scheme The post Ireland is now paying artists a basic income. Will the idea catch on? appeared first on Positive News.

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Columbus, OH NBC4i 5d ago
Columbus weather: Breezy, warmer; strong storms tonight

Wednesday night through early Thursday is a Weather Alert Day. The outlook is for a mix of clouds and sun, followed by showers and storms this evening, and a severe weather threat tonight.

Science Space.com 5d ago
Stream Season 3 of Silo in safety, anywhere, with 70% off 24 months of ProtonVPN Plus

Can't wait for Season 3 of Silo? Watch this post-apocalyptic smash wherever you are and stay safe online with this superb ProtonVPN deal.

Science Science Daily 5d ago
A daily probiotic may help relieve depression and anxiety

A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced slightly greater improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms than those who received a placebo.

Boston, MA WBUR 5d ago
5 things to do this weekend, including Juneteenth observances and the Roxbury International Film Festival

Plus, a Jewish music and art festival and a queer double-feature screening.

Health Medical Xpress 5d ago
Beyond GLP-1s: The next chapter of obesity care

The rapid rise of GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide has transformed obesity treatment. Still, experts say medications alone are not enough to address one of the nation's most pressing chronic diseases.

Boston, MA WBUR 5d ago
The Boston ska saga of Big D and the Kids Table continues

Despite changing tastes, the economics of keeping a nine-piece band together and two cancer battles, Big D and the Kids Table have been at it since 1995. Their high-energy sound and heart-on-sleeves songwriting have been embraced by internationally and they just released their 12th LP, “The Good Ole American Saturday Night.”

Technology MIT Tech Review 5d ago
Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar

Most of Kenya’s power grid runs on renewables. But with 25% of communities lacking centralized electricity, the nation is looking to off-grid solar to hit its goal of delivering universal electricity access by 2030 without driving up emissions. The ever-­improving economics of solar technology have helped. A couple of years ago, a panel cost about…

Science Popular Science 5d ago
Big speakers and bigger budgets: Here are some serious sound systems and smarter headphones

From flagship excess to commuter friendly, these are new, exciting audio products, in pictures. The post Big speakers and bigger budgets: Here are some serious sound systems and smarter headphones appeared first on Popular Science.

USA NPR 5d ago
'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans

It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.

USA NPR 5d ago
Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang

The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.

USA NPR 5d ago
3 things to know about the new Fed chief's first meeting

Kevin Warsh takes questions from reporters for the first time since taking over as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh and his colleagues are expected to hold interest rates steady today.