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Japanese snow monkeys get more than just relief from hot springs
21 January 2026 @ 9:08 pm
Bathing can change the primates’ parasites and gut microbes.
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Do trees really explode in extreme cold?
21 January 2026 @ 7:03 pm
The answer involves frozen sap, the polar vortex, and a lot of internet exaggeration.
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How Nissan improved the wireless charging pad for faster phone juice-ups
21 January 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Using a magnet to connect the transmitting and receiving coils, electrons behave more consistently and the phone is less likely to overheat.
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Sony’s new LinkBuds Clip make situational awareness look clean
21 January 2026 @ 4:15 pm
These earbuds pack the original LinkBuds philosophy of staying connected to your music and the world into a new open-ear cuff-style.
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World’s oldest-known rock art found in Indonesian cave
21 January 2026 @ 4:00 pm
The claw-like drawing of a human hand is roughly 67,800-years-old.
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The 10 weirdest and wildest musical instruments of 2026
21 January 2026 @ 3:35 pm
The 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition includes a Fiddle-Henge, a modified bicycle wheel, and a 'Demon Box.'
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Why does chocolate turn white? It’s not mold.
21 January 2026 @ 2:01 pm
No need to worry—some molecules just moved around.
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Meze Audio builds on its success, literally, with new STRADA headphones
21 January 2026 @ 12:00 pm
These closed-back dynamic driver headphones retune elements of the 109 Pro and LIRIC II into a private listening room you can carry. Plus iFi has introduced its latest flagship listening station.
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Jabra transforms headsets into headphones with new Evolve3 75 & 85
21 January 2026 @ 11:00 am
Jabra's new, shockingly slim over- and on-ear headsets feature an everyday design that can transition effortlessly from professional to personal use.
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The swinging sex lives of Alaska’s beluga whales
21 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
To survive, this isolated population of only 2,000 whales needs to be smart about mates.
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