The world is using more oil, coal and gas than ever before and will continue to do so. Net Zero is dead

A key point of consensus regarding global oil demand is the expectation that it will remain robust, driven by a combination of factors including economic recovery, increased travel and rising industrial activity in non-OECD countries. The only major body not seeing sustained, massive growth is the International Energy Agency (IEA), which revised its figures this … Read more

New World Aeternum is the ‘ultimate experience’, says developer, as review bombardment continues

It was a difficult week before New world. Amazon Games’ long-running MMORPG is now being relaunched in the form of New World Aeternum, which revitalizes the entire game, adding new characters and endgame material, improving combat and offering a litany of additional player-requested features. It sounds promising, but the response to Aeternum was extremely critical. … Read more

A biologist highlights the seven deadliest sharks in the world

Many shark species are capable of delivering a fatal bite to humans. Here’s a list of sharks that do that … [+] Data shows these are the deadliest threats to beachgoers. Getty The International Shark Attack File is the premier data source for those interested in understanding the numbers behind shark attacks. It is the … Read more

Apple passes Microsoft to once again become the most valuable company in the world

Apple’s stock price continues to rise following this week’s WWDC keynote, where it introduced an Apple Intelligence suite of AI features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. In today’s intraday trading, Apple overtook Microsoft to once again become the world’s most valuable company, but the two tech giants could trade places all day long. Apple … Read more

The world faces a ‘staggering’ oil glut by the end of the decade, the energy watchdog has warned

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The world faces a “staggering” oil glut reaching millions of barrels a day by the end of this decade as oil companies increase production, undermining Opec+’s ability to control crude prices, the International Energy Agency … Read more

Sonic x Shadow Generations does for Sonic Generations what Bowser’s Fury did for Super Mario 3D World – IGN

When Sonic Generations was released over a decade ago, fans of the series around the world celebrated the Blue Blur’s most successful Sonic title in years – one that bridged the gap between classic Sonic and modern Sonic. Now Sega returns to one of their most critically acclaimed Sonic titles with a re-release of Sonic … Read more

Mysterious ‘Phoenix’ world challenges theories of planetary evolution

Phoenix planet

Astronomers have discovered an unusual exoplanet that has managed to maintain its atmosphere despite intense nearby radiation from a giant red star. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that the rare planet, which should have been stripped to rock by radiation from its nearby host star, instead developed a puffy, less dense atmosphere. The planet, … Read more

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO is a test for the hedge fund world

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a former financial research analyst at Credit Suisse and head of corporate strategy at Nex Group Billionaire Bill Ackman’s plan to take his company Pershing Square public next year is a rare … Read more

Roval says the new Rapide CLX II team is “the fastest racing wheelset in the world.”

Roval says new Rapide CLX II Team is “the fastest race wheelset in the world”

Specialized-owned Roval brand has introduced Rapide CLX II Team wheels that it claims are the fastest of their kind in the world, 130 grams lighter than the existing Rapide CLX II wheels, while maintaining aerodynamic performance. Roval says the rims are hooked because “we know that hookless wheels cannot perform under our demanding high-pressure testing … Read more

NASA exoplanet hunter finds ‘weird’ world that survives brutal bombardment from a star – it’s called Phoenix

A red world on the left ans a churning star on the right.

A strange planet discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is confusing astronomers. Despite being mercilessly bombarded with radiation from its red giant parent star, the world has, against all odds, held on to its atmosphere. It is also smaller, older and hotter than scientists thought possible for such a planet. In reality, the … Read more