Chinese researchers from the Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, under the leadership of Prof. Li Bing, unveiled a revolutionary refrigeration breakthrough on January 22, 2026, detailed in the prestigious journal Nature. This innovation harnesses the "dissolution barocaloric effect" using a simple mixture of ammonium thiocyanate salt and water, transforming a basic chemical process into a powerhouse of eco-friendly cooling that sidesteps the pitfalls of conventional systems.

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President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff threats against key European NATO allies over the disputed Greenland issue unleashed chaos across global financial markets this week, with cryptocurrency prices plunging dramatically and erasing early 2026 gains. Bitcoin tumbled below $92,000 from highs near $97,000, while the total crypto market cap shrank by over $200 billion to around $3.1 trillion in a single day, fueled by panic selling and massive leverage unwinds.

Tariff Trigger and Market Carnage

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Apple is quietly crafting a revolutionary AI-powered wearable pin, a sleek disc-shaped gadget roughly the size of an AirTag but with cutting-edge cameras and sensors to redefine hands-free AI interaction. This ambitious project, still in early development, aims for a potential 2027 launch with an eye-watering production goal of 20 million units, signaling Cupertino's bold bet on AI wearables after Humane's spectacular flop. Unlike failed predecessors, Apple's pin integrates seamlessly with its ecosystem, powered b ... Read more »

Apple has forged a groundbreaking multi-year alliance with Google, officially announced on January 12, 2026, to supercharge its next-generation Siri using Google's cutting-edge Gemini models and cloud infrastructure. This partnership powers Apple's Foundation Models, enabling a smarter, more personalized Siri with advanced chatbot capabilities set to debut later this year across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. Unlike Apple's earlier privacy-focused Private Cloud Compute setup, the full rollout will leverage Google's high-performance tensor processing units for com ... Read more »

Apple has abruptly redirected tens of millions of critical iPhone OLED display orders from struggling Chinese supplier BOE Technology Group to reliable partner Samsung Display, amid escalating production failures that threaten upcoming smartphone launches. These disruptions, persisting since late November 2025 into January 2026, stem from unidentified defects in BOE's manufacturing lines, halting output for both legacy LTPS panels used in iPhone 15 and 16 models, as well as advanced LTPO variants destined for the iPhone 17 series. Samsung, with its superior capacity and flexibility, has seamlessly absorbed the massive shortfall—handling millions of panels monthly across multiple ... Read more »

Astronomers have uncovered a colossal bar-shaped cloud of ionized iron atoms slicing through the heart of the iconic Ring Nebula, a planetary nebula 2,600 light-years away that's been mesmerizing skywatchers for centuries. This enormous structure stretches an astonishing 6 trillion kilometers—roughly 1,000 times the distance from the Sun to Pluto—and packs a mass of iron equivalent to Mars, making it a cosmic anomaly unlike anything previously detected in the nebula's chemistry.

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Kyiv faces severe blackouts and freezing temperatures after Russian strikes, prompting 600K residents to flee as Zelenskyy reserves utility workers amid political clashes with Mayor Klitschko.
 

Kyiv endures its worst energy crisis since Russia's 2022 invasion, with Russian missile and drone attacks crippling power grids and heating systems. Temperatures have dropped to -20°C, leaving nearly 60% of the capital without electricity and 4,000 buildings without heat.

Massive Resident Exodus

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