Lifestyle 9 August 2025 - 25 October 2025

Phone Etiquette in 2026: The 4 “Bad Phone Habits” Younger People Complain About—and Why Digital Detox Is Going Mainstream
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Phone Etiquette in 2026: The 4 “Bad Phone Habits” Younger People Complain About—and Why Digital Detox Is Going Mainstream

Generational clashes over phone etiquette are intensifying in early 2026, with complaints about “cold calling,” long texts, pocket dials, and accidental flashlights sparking debate. Sales of analogue “Brick” devices and screen-free routines are rising as more people seek to disconnect, according to recent surveys and business reports.
January 10, 2026
This 6-Pound iPhone Case Is Going Viral — And It Might Finally Curb Your Phone Addiction
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This 6-Pound iPhone Case Is Going Viral — And It Might Finally Curb Your Phone Addiction

A 6-pound solid-steel iPhone case, inspired by 1980s “brick” phones, has gone viral, with one Instagram video drawing 430,000 likes in 10 days. Designed by neuroscientist Logan Ivey to curb screen time, the case can only be removed with an Allen wrench and costs about $209 via Kickstarter. Users report their phone use drops sharply due to the case’s weight. The campaign has raised $13,500 from 87 backers so far.
October 25, 2025
Does Putin Use Body Doubles? The Truth Behind the Rumors
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Does Putin Use Body Doubles? The Truth Behind the Rumors

In August 2000, Russia’s Federal Protective Service chief denied Putin used doubles, and Putin himself dismissed the idea in 2001. In 2020, Putin said he refused a decoy during the Chechen war. Viral photos and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly fueled rumors since 2018, but agencies like Reuters and Snopes have debunked key claims. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov joked about the rumors in November 2023, insisting there is only one Putin.
August 17, 2025
Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants
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Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants Are Finally Real—Here’s the Science, Safety, and Shopping Guide (2025 Deep‑Dive)

Light Bio’s Firefly Petunia, the first consumer self-glowing plant, emits a dim green light using a four-enzyme fungal pathway. USDA cleared it in September 2023 as not regulated; a 2024 court ruling did not affect this status. Priced at $29, it ships in batches to the contiguous U.S., with no seeds or propagation allowed. Lab tests in 2024–2025 boosted brightness up to 100-fold in experimental lines.
August 15, 2025
What Are Nano-Satellites and CubeSats
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What Are Nano-Satellites and CubeSats?

Over 2,300 CubeSats had launched by the end of 2023, following a standard 10×10×10 cm unit design and mass up to 2 kg per unit. NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative has sent more than 150 into orbit since 2010. Planet Labs deployed 28 from the ISS in 2014. Artemis I carried 10 CubeSats, including CAPSTONE, into cislunar space in 2022.
August 9, 2025