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
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Cuba will “be ready” for possible U.S. attack amid Trump threats, leader says
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that his country will “be ready” for a possible attack from the United States as President Trump’s rhetoric against Cuba continues to escalate. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuba-will-be-ready-possible-us-attack-trump-threats/
Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser
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
How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations
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
Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs
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/