Much of the flavour of brewed coffee comes from volatile oils. Raw coffee beans keep them safely confined, but roasting then grinding them exposes a relatively huge surface area to the surroundings. https://www.newscientist.com/lastword/2522837-why-dont-coffee-bags-make-very-good-coffee/
NOT ALL wars have a winner. But every war has at least one loser and if—a big if—the ceasefire marks the end of the war in Iran, the biggest loser will be Donald Trump. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/04/09/donald-trump-is-the-wars-biggest-loser
The Trump administration has systematically pressured the nation’s immigration judges, threatening them with disciplinary action if they do not deport more people and firing those seen as insufficiently supportive of the president’s aggressive enforcement agenda, a New York Times investigation has found. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html
Tuanzebe, of Congo, had called this match the biggest of his career. Only the winner of the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Guadalajara, Mexico, would advance to play this summer in the 48-team field comprising the most popular sporting tournament on the planet. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-outsiders-soccer-scarce-nations-are-crashing-party-rcna266128
Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs, which are increasingly in demand for research and medical uses. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521338-tobacco-plant-altered-to-produce-five-psychedelic-drugs/
Microsoft has announced initial steps to improve the quality of Windows 11 in the coming year. https://www.technewsworld.com/story/microsoft-pledges-quality-improvements-for-windows-11-180255.html