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Winter Olympics Village Opens in Milan Amid Global Challenges
The Milan Olympic Village opened its doors to athletes, volunteers, and journalists the week of the opening ceremony, offering a glimpse into the heart of the 2026 Winter Olympics. NPR reporter Rachel Treisman, who was among the first journalists to tour the village, described it as "a sprawl of modular buildings and high-rise apartments, with the flags and banners of the countries in residence hanging from" the structures.
Treisman, writing in her "Rachel Goes to the Games" newsletter, noted the presence of individuals from all over the world preparing for the games. The village serves as a central hub for athletes during the competition.
Meanwhile, in Kyiv, Ukraine, residents are facing a fourth winter of war with Russia, marked by brutal conditions and targeted attacks on the country's energy grid, according to NPR's Joanna Kakissis. Kakissis reported that power outages have become commonplace, leaving many in "frigid darkness for hours." Candles have become a last resort for light when emergency power sources fail, symbolizing both resilience and loss. "February ... is sobbing," Kakissis quoted a Ukrainian poem as saying, reflecting the somber mood.
Elsewhere, innovation continues in both the tech and health sectors. In Berkeley, a company called OMGYes.com was founded to explore and educate about female sexual pleasure. The site features interactive experiences, as described on its landing page, aiming to "lift the veil on women's sexual pleasure." One user described spending hours on the site, "stimulating virtual vulvas" using a MacBook Air trackpad.
In the realm of retro technology, Frank, a Recurse Center member, acquired an arcade machine, dubbed the RCade. Another Recurse Center member undertook a project to build a 24-bit CRT display adapter from scratch to connect the arcade machine to a more powerful computer. The project involved interfacing with the arcade machine's JAMMA connector and overcoming challenges related to the CRT's unusual resolution, initially 320x240, eventually targeting 336x262.
In health news, experts are weighing in on the best sleeping positions. According to Jennifer Martin, PhD, spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, the optimal sleep posture depends on individual factors such as body type, health conditions, and personal preferences. Martin suggests that small adjustments to support the spine and neck can improve sleep quality and overall well-being.
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