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Italian fuel company Tamoil is extending price containment measures on petrol and diesel until 31 October, following the same move by Eni, Q8 and IP. The cap, agreed with the government, limits pump margins to help consumers cope with high fuel prices. The measure will remain in force until the end of the month, covering service stations across the country.
- 2Science Says Mountain Bikers Have Been Jumping Wrong for Decades●Science Says I’ve Been Jumping My Bike Wrong For 30 Years
Mountain bike creator Berm Peak, teaming up with the 50x50: Science Across America project, examines the physics of bike jumps and argues that experienced riders have been performing them incorrectly for years. The findings have drawn hundreds of thousands of reactions from cyclists debating whether their long-held technique on jumps and pump tracks actually holds up under scientific analysis.
- 3Electrification means the world will need less energy●Electrification efficiency: The world will need less energy after the transition
A data-driven analysis argues that switching from fossil fuels to electric technologies will cut total global energy demand, because electric motors, heat pumps and EVs are far more efficient than burning fuels directly. Most primary energy in fossil systems is lost as waste heat, so electrification trims huge losses. Readers are debating whether these efficiency gains make the transition easier or cheaper than commonly assumed.
- 4Securing the Internet of Medical Things Against Hidden Threats▼The Invisible Threat: Securing the Internet of Medical Things
Connected medical devices — from infusion pumps to remote patient monitors — face growing cybersecurity risks as hospitals expand their reliance on the Internet of Medical Things. Analysts warn that many of these devices were designed without strong security in mind, leaving healthcare networks exposed to attacks that could disrupt patient care and compromise sensitive medical data, prompting calls for stronger safeguards and regulation.
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Restaurant technology company Toast has added fuel payment capabilities to its retail platform, extending its point-of-sale offering beyond food service into fuel retailing. The move allows convenience and fuel retailers using Toast's system to process payments at the pump or forecourt. It marks a notable expansion for a company best known for serving restaurants, and signals growing competition in the convenience store technology market.
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Brent crude oil prices are climbing sharply, prompting warnings that filling up will get more expensive for consumers. Bank of America has cautioned about a potential extreme rally in oil prices, while German outlets such as FAZ are asking what the surge means for drivers and whether a fuel discount can offset the higher costs at the pump.