Design
January 16, 2026

Heinz’s Ingenious New French Fry Container Has a Secret Pocket for Ketchup Dipping

Ketchup and french fries may be a perfect pair, save for one fact: enjoying them on-the-go is notoriously difficult. Finding a spot to squirt out the ketchup packet without getting it everywhere and making sure you can still dip your fries isn’t always as simple as it may sound. And traditional fry boxes don’t have a convenient area to store ketchup. But now, Heinz is looking to change that.

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Nature
January 16, 2026

Natural Rock Formations Look Like Giant Whales Swimming Through a Forest in Thailand

Deep in northeastern Thailand, an unexpected natural wonder rises above the forest canopy. At first glance, the massive stone shapes look almost alive. Known as Hin Sam Wan, or Three Whale Rock, these 75-million-year-old sandstone formations resemble a family of whales gliding through a sea of trees. From the right vantage point, the illusion feels almost surreal. As a result, the site has captured the attention of travelers, photographers, and geology enthusiasts alike.

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Science
January 15, 2026

Study Reveals That Living Things Emit a Faint Light That Extinguishes Upon Death

Auras may still be scientifically unproven, but, according to recent research, we do emit a similar type of light, if only faintly. Published last spring in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, the study reveals that all living systems produce a semi-visible glow that extinguishes upon death. This biological phenomenon is called an ultraweak photon emission (UPE), and is the natural byproduct of cellular metabolism.

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Technology
January 15, 2026

Engineer Creates Piano That Visualizes Every Note You Play as a Burst of Color

Not all people experience the world in the same way. A condition known as synesthesia, for instance, is a cognitive phenomenon in which one sensory stimulant causes the stimulation of another, unrelated sense. One form of synesthesia that individuals with this condition (known as synesthetes) experience is seeing colors when hearing music. This inexplicable cognitive connection has long intrigued many people, including engineer and content creator He Shijie of HTX Studio.

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