Researchers Propose ‘Libex’ Hybrid as Climate Change Accelerates
Study author Kenny Wee Ting Lee with “libex” coffee in the Upper Baram Valley, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Rave Sun Kwok, courtesy of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have proposed the formal name Coffea × libex for hybrids of the liberica and excelsa coffee species, arguing that the cross…
Tottenham Hotspur: How Spurs’ hierarchy are trying to transform club regardless of Premier League status | Football News
Tottenham face a final-day battle to stay in the Premier League but even if they stay up, this will go down as probably their worst season in modern history. Not only on the pitch have they struggled. Off the pitch, it has been a tumultuous year across the entire club, with fundamental changes from top…
Why Did IonQ Stock Pop Today?
Valued at $19.6 billion, IonQ (IONQ +13.15%) stock is the biggest pure play on quantum computing you can buy. That’s the good news for IonQ today. The bad news is that… the United States government is not buying IonQ stock — but it’s buying shares in just about everybody but IonQ. This is the news…
The Deal Is Still Quite Unsure, Crude Oil Back Above $100: WTI Technical Analysis
WTI oil corrected strongly yesterday on Trump’s announcement that a deal is close, but the reality could be less optimistic. Traders are preparing for a rocky path to peace, as oil rallies back above $100 with the situation still uncertain. Exploring an in-depth technical analysis of crude oil. WTI crude oil corrected strongly yesterday following…
Uber says Hong Kong ride-hailing cap ‘unusual’, insists it’s here to stay
Uber has described Hong Kong’s plan to cap the number of ride-hailing vehicle licences as “unusual”, as the city enters the final stage of shaping its regulatory regime for the service. Andrew Byrne, the company’s US-based global head of public policy, was in Hong Kong on Thursday, and urged authorities to consider existing demand when…
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Zeldin expected to announce looser rule on refrigerant greenhouse gases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs. President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are expected to make an announcement at 11…
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Trailer: Live-Action Netflix Show Returns
Netflix has released the first trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2. It comes nearly two years after the first season and continues Aang’s story from the hit anime. “In Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), and Sokka (Ian Ousley) regroup and set off on a mission to…
Fan poll reveals Germany fans want Baumann over Neuer…
Manuel Neuer has remained adamant that he was going to stay true to his word and stay retired from the German national team, but the veteran Bayern Munich keeper has been nominated for Julian Nagelsmann’s World Cup squad for this summer. For months leading up to the end of Bayern’s season, pundits and press members…
Operation targeting fire safety in old Hong Kong buildings extended for 2 years
Hong Kong authorities are extending an operation targeting poorly maintained fire safety equipment for another two years, aiming to inspect 5,000 high-risk old buildings after an initial phase resulted in 75 prosecutions. Law Kin-san, acting senior divisional officer for policy at the Fire Services Department, said on Thursday that ad hoc checks on high-risk buildings…
Fitbit Air: 3 Things to Know Before You Buy
I’ve been testing smartwatches and fitness trackers for almost eight years, and I’ve been a fan of wearables for even longer than that, but I can’t remember the last time something like the Fitbit Air came along to really shake things up. I’ve been using Google’s new screenless device for about a week now and…