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Person opening a fridge filled with fruits, vegetables, and drinks in a modern wooden kitchen.

Xiaomi lists the Mijia 186L two-compartment fridge at $125

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Xiaomi has unveiled two new fridges under its Mijia label: the two-door, 186-litre Mijia 186L and the three-door, 216-litre Mijia...

Young engineer in lab coat examining a fibre optic cable in a tech lab with a laptop and city view behind.

Quantum entanglement survives real internet traffic on Chicago fibre

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Quantum information is so easily disrupted that even a brief glint of stray light can ruin it. That is why...

Hand placing a bay leaf on a smartphone on a wooden table with stacks of US dollar bills and a plate of leaves.

Carrying a Bay Leaf in Your Phone Case: Meaning and How to Do It

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Carrying a bay leaf in your phone case has become a widely shared habit linked to prosperity, protection and achieving...

Soldier in camouflage operating a drone with a tablet in a grassy field during daylight.

Russian forces deploy Prince Oleg (KVO) reconnaissance drone in Ukraine with 45-kilometre range

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

As the use of unmanned systems continues to rise on the battlefield, Russia’s Armed Forces have fielded the new Prince...

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LG OLED55C5 drops to 999 euros: 2025 OLED evo TV deal for gaming and home cinema

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Anyone who has been eyeing up a high-end television for months but baulked at the steep entry price now has...

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How Owning a Mobile Phone Affects Primary School Students’ Reading Comprehension

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Having a personal mobile phone as part of everyday life for primary school students has sparked important conversations among families....

Person flying a drone outdoors with remote control, smartphone, and batteries on a rock in a scenic green landscape.

DJI Avata 360 launches for €459

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

DJI has unveiled the Avata 360 drone, which features a dual-lens setup paired with square 1/1.1-inch CMOS sensors. Each sensor...

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How a Growth Mindset in Singlehood Predicts Happiness and Self-Expansion

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Some single people view a free Saturday as an empty slot that needs filling. Others see it as space to...

Underwater explosion disturbing sand near rocky seabed with sunlight filtering through water surface.

How underwater avalanches threaten seafloor cables and global internet traffic

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Underwater avalanches are formidable natural processes that occur continually beneath the ocean’s surface. Because they are invisible from above and...

Teenager playing retro-style video game on CRT TV with classic console and controller on wooden floor.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Runs on the Sega Dreamcast - Unofficial Fan Port

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Retro fans are currently doing a double-take: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - for many the most formative...

Man with sweat on skin wearing a smart electronic patch on his upper arm in a modern room with natural light

Water-based enzyme ink enables one-pass screen-printed sweat-powered biofuel cells

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

A new water-based enzyme ink has allowed engineers to screen-print fully functioning sweat-powered biofuel cells in a single manufacturing pass....

Young man enjoying music with eyes closed and arms raised at an outdoor concert during sunset.

Afonso at Alive: Zara Larsson and the "uga uga" men

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

After thumping their chests and bellowing "uga uga", the little men turned to Afonso and saw the unthinkable: a kid...

Person holding phone with navigation app while standing next to bicycle on city street crosswalk

Google Maps update brings Immersive Navigation and Ask Maps with Gemini AI

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Millions of drivers around the world rely on this navigation app every day, and its next update is far more...

Woman sitting on a sofa using a smartphone and lifting her shirt to show her abdomen with a medical patch attached.

Smart Underwear and the Human Flatus Atlas: measuring hydrogen flatulence in real life

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Passing wind and the complaint of “too much gas” are not quite the same, yet both have baffled clinicians for...

Silver Nissan Mira 2028 EV electric car displayed in a modern showroom with glass walls and digital screen.

Nissan unveils solid-state battery prototype unit for first electric car by 2028

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Nissan plans to launch its first electric car powered by solid-state batteries by 2028 and has now unveiled a prototype...

Women wearing vintage clothing operate switchboards and communicate via headset in an early 20th-century office setting.

Emma Nutt and the Rise of Women Telephone Operators in 1878

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Long before the world wars drew large numbers of women into factories and offices, a nineteenth-century invention had already created...

Young man working on a computer designing a digital circuit board in a modern office setting.

Nvidia NB-Cell transforms chip design with AI

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Nvidia is a pivotal company in the growth of the AI market, so it is no surprise that it also...

Young man standing on a terrace overlooking historic rooftops, a church dome, and a distant volcano at sunset.

Sicily: The Heart of the Mediterranean

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 23, 2026

Film director and actor Alberto Sordi once joked that if God made Sicily first, it was to see how it...

Person pointing at a laptop screen displaying "MacBook Neo 2" on a wooden desk with a notebook and smartphone nearby.

MacBook Neo 2: early rumours about Apple’s next budget laptop

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 22, 2026

With the MacBook Neo only just arriving, talk has already shifted to what might come next. Attention is also turning...

Young man holding a mini camera and smartphone on a balcony with city buildings and greenery in the background.

AliExpress Choice Day: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 falls to €334 for vlogging

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 22, 2026

AliExpress is bringing back Choice Day, and the online marketplace is offering a strong deal on the DJI Osmo Pocket...

Man using laptop with cloud data on screen in a modern office with colleagues and city view background.

DIO and GFT Technologies offer 5,000 free places on practical AWS cloud programme

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 22, 2026

DIO, working alongside the multinational GFT Technologies, is making 5,000 places available on a new programme designed for professionals who...