The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially commenced on Friday evening, local time, with an opening ceremony held at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, according to NPR News and NPR Politics. Athletes from over 90 countries paraded into the stadium, greeted by thousands of spectators. The games are scheduled to run from February 6 to 22, with athletes competing for a chance to earn a spot on the podium, as reported by Wired.
The opening ceremony paid tribute to Italian music, art, and culture, featuring performances by Italian ballet dancers, according to NPR News and NPR Politics. The event marked the beginning of a highly anticipated competition where athletes would strive to achieve peak performance. The importance of quality sleep for athletes was highlighted by Wired, emphasizing its critical role in recovery and optimal performance.
While the Winter Olympics took center stage, other developments were also making news. Nature News published a correction to a previously published article regarding environmentally driven immune imprinting and its role in protecting against allergies. The correction addressed an interchange of images in the original publication.
In other news, the open-source community is working on OpenCiv3, a modernized reimagining of Civilization III, as reported by Hacker News. The project aims to rebuild the game for modern modders and players, removing arbitrary limits and expanding modding capabilities. The game is currently in an early pre-alpha state.
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