Lifestyle News: 9 August 2025 - 17 August 2025

This 6-Pound iPhone Case Is Going Viral — And It Might Finally Curb Your Phone Addiction

Heavy Case, Big Idea The “6-Pound Phone Case” is exactly what it sounds like: a heavy stainless-steel cover for an iPhone. It was designed by Logan Ivey and his colleagues at Matter Neuroscience (a startup focused on the neuroscience of wellbeing). Ivey

October 25, 2025

Conspiracy Theories·Global·Global Governance·Governance·Lifestyle·Media·News·Politics

Does Putin Use Body Doubles? The Truth Behind the Rumors

In August 2000, Russia’s Federal Protective Service chief Yevgeny Murov publicly stated Putin “had no doubles.” Putin publicly denied the idea in 2001, dismissing whispers that he had a stand-in. In a 2020 interview with TASS, Putin said he was offered a

August 17, 2025

Agriculture·Biology·Future Trends·genetics·Lifestyle

Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants Are Finally Real—Here’s the Science, Safety, and Shopping Guide (2025 Deep‑Dive)

Firefly Petunia is Light Bio’s first consumer self-glowing ornament, using a fungal bioluminescence pathway and glowing continuously but dimly, best seen in total darkness. In September 2023, USDA APHIS concluded the modified petunia is unlikely to pose increased plant-pest risk and is

August 15, 2025

CubeSat·Lifestyle·Nano-Satellites·Personal Development·satellites·Space·Technology·Telecommunication

What Are Nano-Satellites and CubeSats?

CubeSats are nano-satellites defined by mass and standardized 10×10×10 cm units, with a 1U CubeSat weighing up to about 1.3–2 kg. CubeSats vary in size from 1U to 16U, with a 3U CubeSat about 30 cm long and a 6U CubeSat roughly

August 9, 2025

LEGO defends Smart Brick as complement to traditional play after CES backlash
January 8, 2026, 10:42 PM EST. LEGO says its new Smart Brick is an addition, not a replacement for physical play, amid CES backlash from child-development advocates. Federico Begher, SVP of Product, New Business, told IGN that the sensor-packed bricks are a complement to LEGO's core experience and will not abandon traditional play. LEGO emphasizes the device remains screen-free and physical, drawing on past projects such as Super Mario figures for learnings. Critics, including BBC News and Fairplay's Josh Golin, warned the rollout could undermine imagination. Begher compared the plan to the Minifigure's gradual introduction decades ago. The Smart Brick will launch in March in Star Wars sets, starting with an X-Wing that produces engine sounds based on movement.

Lifestyle News: 9 August 2025 - 17 August 2025

This 6-Pound iPhone Case Is Going Viral — And It Might Finally Curb Your Phone Addiction

Does Putin Use Body Doubles? The Truth Behind the Rumors

Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants Are Finally Real—Here’s the Science, Safety, and Shopping Guide (2025 Deep‑Dive)

What Are Nano-Satellites and CubeSats?

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