This is The Lofi Brief: calm beats, clear news for February 23, 2026. A short, low-key look at three stories shaping the moment.

Today’s Stories

1. Denmark Delivers Its Final Physical Letter
PostNord officially ended traditional letter delivery, marking the close of Denmark’s state-run postal era. The country, long considered a global leader in digital infrastructure, has shifted almost entirely to digital communication — raising questions about resilience, access, and what’s lost when paper disappears.
🔗 Source: The Dial

2. Brain Training May Cut Dementia Risk for Decades
A long-term study following older adults for more than 20 years found that just 8–10 hours of speed-based cognitive training reduced dementia risk by about 25%. The research suggests small, targeted mental exercises can have lasting neurological impact.
🔗 Source: NPR

3. Wikipedia Turns 25 — and Remains a Pillar of the Internet
With more than 66 million articles across 342 languages and nearly two trillion pageviews over the past decade, Wikipedia continues to evolve — balancing volunteer editing, automation, and the rise of AI-driven search.
🔗 Source: Pew Research Center

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This is The Lofi Brief: calm beats, clear news for February 19, 2026. A short, low-key look at three stories shaping the moment.

Today’s Stories

1. Canadian Humpback Whales Thrive Through Social Learning
Researchers studying whales in British Columbia’s Kitimat Fjord System found strong evidence that bubble-net feeding — a complex cooperative hunting technique — spread through social networks within the population, helping it rebound at 6–8% growth per year.

🔗 Source: Science News

2. Radar Data Reveals a Massive Underground Lava Tube on Venus
Scientists reanalyzing NASA’s Magellan spacecraft radar data detected the first-ever subsurface structure on Venus — a cavernous lava tube beneath the shield volcano Nyx Mons.

🔗 Source: Reuters

3. What Happens Inside Your Brain When You’re Sleep Deprived
New research shows attention lapses after poor sleep may occur because the brain begins flushing waste during wakefulness — briefly entering sleep-like states to perform essential “housekeeping.”

🔗 Source: The Wall Street Journal

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This is The Lofi Brief: calm beats, clear news for February 16, 2026. A short, low-key look at three stories shaping the moment.

Today’s Stories:

1. U.S. Drinking Rate Falls to Record Low as Health Concerns Rise
   New polling shows fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than at any point in decades. Health awareness, cancer concerns, and generational shifts are reshaping cultural norms around alcohol.
   🔗 Source: Gallup
2. Hidden Messages Found at the Site of Jesus’s Last Supper in Jerusalem
   Archaeologists uncover inscriptions and symbols at the traditional Last Supper site, offering new insight into centuries of pilgrimage and devotion layered into the historic space.
   🔗 Source: Popular Mechanics
3. NASA’s Perseverance Rover Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars
   For the first time, a Mars rover navigated terrain using routes planned entirely by artificial intelligence — marking a milestone for autonomous space exploration.
   🔗 Source: ScienceDaily

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