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Merge 104.8 | 13 January 2026
Studying with chocolate might actually help. New research suggests that eating chocolate — especially dark chocolate — can boost brain function and improve memory. The reason? Cocoa flavonoids, compounds that increase blood flow to the brain, delivering more oxygen and nutrients when your mind is working hardest.
After a year of analysing Coca-Cola, a science content creator claims he’s uncovered the soda’s closely guarded secret formula. Using chemical profiling and scientific research, he says he recreated Coke’s flavour. Expected ingredients like sugar, caffeine, and phosphoric acid were present — but he believes the missing piece is tannins, compounds typically found in tea. Coca-Cola has not confirmed the findings.
A mysterious YouTube video uploaded last week has left millions confused. The runtime? Not minutes, not hours, not even days — but 140 years. The video is completely blank, with no sound or visuals. However, even though the thumbnail shows 140 years, the moment you hit play, the duration suddenly drops to just 12 hours.
