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Why Coffee Makes You Do Your Business

James Hoffmann, the author of The World Atlas of Coffee and the creator of a coffee-centric YouTube channel, can tell you many things about coffee—from how to roast coffee, to the tools and techniques needed to make espresso, to the ultimate French Press technique. Then he can

Takaichi’s Thatcher moment over Taiwan

Amid China’s assertive push for reunification with Taiwan, whether diplomatically or militarily, the Indo-Pacific and the West fear a major war would have global repercussions. Japan, recognizing that its economic lifeline and shipping lanes are at risk if a Chinese naval

14% of young people in the EU dropped out of education

Data collected in 2024 show that 14.2% of people aged 15-34 in the EU left formal education or training at least once during their lifetime. The highest dropout rates were registered in the Netherlands (32.2%), Denmark (27.1%), Luxembourg (24.8%) and Estonia (24.4%). On the

Can an electronic nose detect indoor mold?

Researchers have developed an electronic nose that can reliably sense and identify mold, which causes various health issues for humans and animals, as well as damage to homes and other buildings and structures.