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Man showing smartphone in front of a wall-mounted device, with spilled grains and a notepad on the table.

It’s just been announced: starting today, heating with pellets is no longer allowed.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

Not in that familiar, simple way so many households had learned to rely on. Messages started flying through WhatsApp groups,...

Person holding a mug near laptops and a notebook on a wooden desk, with plants and a small fan in the background.

The paradox of choice is why having too many options makes you more anxious and less satisfied.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

It’s not the prices. It’s the twelve burger options, eight salads, five kinds of fries, three pages of cocktails, and...

Person organizing a fridge with containers of vegetables and eggs, a jar of cherries, and a small digital thermometer.

Leaving space between items in the fridge helps air circulate, which keeps food fresh longer.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

Des yogurts stuck together, leftovers piled into opaque containers, a crushed bag of salad shoved behind a bottle of milk....

Woman placing a coat on a chair at an outdoor café table with two steaming cups of coffee, street in background.

We finally know when the cold will end: milder weather is returning to much of France soon.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

From frozen sidewalks to cars that barely start at dawn, daily life has been shaped by the cold. Now, forecasters...

Pregnant woman in a cozy sweater sitting by a window, hands on chest and belly, with a steaming cup nearby.

A practical way to calm racing thoughts by focusing on basic physical sensations.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

The café was loud, but her head was louder. Laptop open, coffee cold, her eyes locked on the screen while...

Person rolling dough on a wooden board in a kitchen, with fruit and greens on the counter.

Yuka rates this shortcrust pastry as "excellent," giving it a score of 90 out of 100.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

The packet sat on the kitchen counter, half open, staring back like it had something to prove. Store-brand shortcrust pastry-nothing...

Person seated in a parked car, vaping with window down, exhaling smoke.

Open your car windows before using the AC to release benzene that builds up in the heat.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

You walk back to your car, yank the door open, and a wave of hot, heavy air hits your face...

Man applying lotion to his bald head in a bathroom, sunlight streaming through window.

Men who shave their heads often notice others see them as more confident and dominant.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

The buzz of the clippers stops, the last tuft of hair slides down the cape, and suddenly the man in...

Man charging electric truck at home, holding phone and suitcase.

He left his Cybertruck charging while on vacation. Two weeks later, it wouldn’t start.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

The driveway camera caught everything: a quiet suburban street, a hulking silver wedge of a Tesla Cybertruck, plugged into the...

Person placing a white shirt on a drying rack indoors, next to an air purifier and lint roller, near a window.

Why drying clothes by radiators raises indoor dust-and how to prevent it

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

A faint warm, dusty smell, a kind of gray haze in the strip of sunlight on the floor, and that...

Person enjoying coffee by a window in a cozy café, with headphones, a notebook, and plants on the table.

Psychology suggests that choosing silence over meaningless talk may reveal specific personality traits, according to recent studies.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

Cups clinking, keyboards tapping, that low buzz of people talking just to fill the air. At the corner table, a...

Person holding a jar of yogurt in front of an open fridge filled with vegetables, eggs, and lemons, next to a clipboard.

Most food expiration dates are sell-by dates and don’t mean the food is unsafe to eat after that time.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

You’re standing there in the pale light, a carton of milk in one hand and your phone in the other,...

Woman with gray hair tweezing eyebrows in front of a bathroom mirror with plants in the background.

Plucking a gray hair won’t make two grow back, but it can damage the follicle so no hair grows back in that spot.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

She’s leaning in, the light from her phone flashlight catching that one silver thread at her hairline. She squints, tilts...

Person using an ATM while holding a smartphone with a digital banking app open, withdrawing printed receipt.

If an ATM takes your card, use this quick trick to get it back instantly before help arrives.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

The screen freezes on a half-loaded message. The familiar whirring sound inside the ATM stops. Your card doesn’t slide back...

Man smiling and waving across a table in a café, with a coffee cup and open book in front of him.

Psychologists reveal a phrase you can use to politely refuse any offer while staying confident.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

He’s stirring his coffee a little too fast. The coworker across from him smiles, waiting for an answer. “So, you’re...

Man checking outdoor HVAC unit covered in snow, holding a thermometer.

Heat pump owners worry: Can eco-friendly heating handle extreme cold, or is it just costly and unreliable?

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

Heat pump owners across Northern Europe and North America wake up and check-not boiler pressure-but an app on their phone....

Woman adjusting a smart thermostat on the wall with a steaming cup of tea and folded towels on a wooden table nearby.

No more 66°F: Experts now recommend a new temperature for heating your home this winter.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

Outside, the sky is that flat winter gray that makes 4 p.m. feel like midnight. You’re standing in the hallway,...

Man holding coffee walks toward a parked car in a sunny parking lot.

Your parking spot choice reveals your comfort with risk and making last-minute decisions.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

Cars circling. Drivers hesitating. One person slamming on the brakes for a spot near the entrance, another gliding past three...

Person writing in a notebook while holding a phone, with lemons and tea nearby on a sunlit table.

Setting boundaries helps lower emotional exhaustion.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 28, 2026

The woman in front of me at the café looked like her phone was draining her more than her long...