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- 1Hooked on vapes, some smokers turn back to cigarettes to quit●People hooked on vapes try a new way to quit: cigarettes
Some people who became addicted to nicotine through vaping are now using traditional cigarettes as a way to quit, according to a Bloomberg report. The counterintuitive approach reflects how hard vaping dependence has proven to break, with users treating combustible cigarettes as a short-term stepping stone off nicotine despite the known health risks of smoking.
- 2Taylor Swift and Madonna steal the show at 2026 MTV VMAs●Taylor Swift turned up, Madonna let loose and everybody smoked: The 2026 MTV VMAs, from every angle
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards drew attention for surprise appearances and loosened-up moments. Taylor Swift attended, Madonna let loose on stage, and cigarette moments among attendees became a talking point, according to a recap of the ceremony. The event delivered several headline-worthy celebrity interactions from every angle.
- 3Nicotine Finds a New Place in the Wellness Movement▼Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
WIRED reports that nicotine, long associated with smoking and health harm, is being rebranded and repositioned within the wellness movement. Wellness circles and product makers are promoting forms like pouches and low-dose products as cognitive enhancers or alternatives to cigarettes. The trend is drawing attention and skepticism, since nicotine remains addictive and its purported health benefits are debated by medical experts.
- 4Robot dog picks up cigarette butts on Italian beach test▼In 2024, an Italian robot dog vacuumed cigarette butts from a beach test course, collecting 29 of 37, a r
In 2024, an Italian robot dog was tested on a beach course, vacuuming cigarette butts from the sand. It collected 29 of 37 butts, a result described as a record. The test highlights growing interest in robots that can clean up one of the most common and stubborn forms of litter found on beaches.