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Apple Arcade adds new games; scientists investigate electrocuted pickles

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Two unrelated science and gaming news items are presented. One discusses the addition of five new games, including Terraria+ and Pusheen's Place, to Apple Arcade. The other explores the scientific phenomenon of pickles lighting up when electrocuted, with an electrical engineer beginning to unravel the mystery. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two unrelated news items, one about a minor product update and another about a niche science curiosity, neither of which meets the threshold for significant news.

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Apple Arcade adds new games; scientists investigate electrocuted pickles

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple Arcade adds five new games, including Terraria+ and Pusheen’s Place Apple Arcade subscribers got access to five new games today, as Apple had promised in

    Apple Arcade adds five new games, including Terraria+ and Pusheen’s Place Apple Arcade subscribers got access to five new games today, as Apple had promised in early September. Here are the details. more… https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/apple-a rcade-adds-five-new-games-including…

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Why Pickles Light Up When You Electrocute Them This common science demonstration has been an enduring mystery. Now, this electrical engineer has started to figu

    Why Pickles Light Up When You Electrocute Them This common science demonstration has been an enduring mystery. Now, this electrical engineer has started to figure it out. https:// gizmodo.com/why-pickles-light- up-when-you-electrocute-them-2000820543 # Tech # Technology # TechNew…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/why-pickles-light-up-when-you…

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