Month: November 2025

“Let’s put a Ferrari V8 in a motorcycle,” no one ever said. Until someone put a Ferrari V8 in a motorcycle

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We could call him genius. We could call him crazy. We could call him a visionary. We will call him by his name: Maxwell Hazan. Let’s leave aside interpretations and qualifications. Let each one find their own. Because when someone takes a motorcycle and puts the V8 engine of a Ferrari there is little to say. Some will say there is little Well what to say Others will say that how are we going to say something bad. For our part, we will limit ourselves to showing it. A 375 HP motorcycle The story is brought to us by our colleagues Motorpassion Motorcycle. Maxwell Hazan is a particular fan. Because one can have a lot of passion for motorcycling. One can make motorcycling the hobby of his life. But few have the luck, talent and hands to make motorcycling their livelihood and way of life. Hazan has achieved it, specifically by tuning and modifying motorcycles. It’s what counts on the website where you show the world what you do. “Every bike I make is one of aI make them with my two hands here in my workshop. Each bike is unique and will never be replicated,” explains. Following this philosophy, on its website and in its Instagram account you can see the jewels it creates. From beautiful classic motorcycles launched directly into the future to vehicles that seem to have arrived from that future to the present. Without a doubt, it is worth spending a while and getting lost in his works. Already in 2017 he explained to Los Angeles Times how he had been evolving and how from his passion he had created his own business (actually, Hazan is specialized in psychology). He said then that his works always start from the same origin: an engine. From there, once you have the engine, you look for the chassis that can fit. That’s when he draws the finished bike and gets to work fitting the engine into the bike and achieving the desired look. In the case of the HF355 it also started like this. But in this case we were talking about bigger challenges. The engine was a 3.5 V8 with 375 HP signed by Ferrari for a F355. Little joke, considering that a Moto GP moves at 250 HP. The block, of course, is a work of artisanal art, with five valves per cylinder, titanium connecting rods, and a compression ratio of 11:1. For a car from the 90s we are talking about an engine already of some renown. But of course, putting this on a motorcycle is truly crazy. The first reason is that the power is excessive. The second is that you have to get that engine that does not cause the bike to become overweight and become unmanageable. Aware that the latter was his greatest challenge, Hazan did not hesitate: everything expendable had to be dispensed with. The chassis? Unnecessary. How unnecessary? More or less. And the engine and gearbox act as the structure and everything is bolted directly to them. Francisco de Quevedo would say that it is a motorcycle attached to an engine. The engine, says the creator, already weighed 107 kg “without accessories or flywheel.” All parts have been designed to create the lightest possible assembly. Thus, the tank also maintains that concept of a structural piece. From there, it was about creating something manageable but as lightweight as possible. Also something that would not burn whoever took control. Hazan assures that the engine generates less heat than expected as it is constantly cooled by the air. Despite everything, a radiator has been installed under the engine and four electric fans. “It works perfectly,” this genius congratulates himself in statements to Bikebound. In total, the HF355 weighs 250 HP and the engine has been dressed in a completely handmade carbon fiber body. Piece by piece, it is a unique creation. And, of course, it has an absolutely delicious sound, as hypnotic as it is different from what one would expect from any motorcycle. You can check it in this video. Photos | @maxwellhazan In Xataka | If the question is how to reach 250 km/h in just 6 seconds, the answer is very simple: with a steam motorcycle

Seeking to reduce emissions, ships are turning to cutting-edge technology. Punta in the year 3000 BC, specifically

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Ships long ago stopped sailing with ten guns per side. They don’t do it under full sail either, although there are a couple of companies determined to change that. The thing about the sails, not the cannons, since we have examples of great ships sailing with sails of the 21st century (and cannons are now electromagnetic). Are a bet to row against emissions of the maritime industry, and the truth is that the technology sounds good for the biggest ships that star almost all world trade. The banner is the Pyxis Ocean, an 81,000-ton ship that has been circling the oceans of half the world, showing the viability of returning wind-powered ships to the sea. And the industry is taking note: a few weeks ago the first oil tanker with sails began sailing with promising figures. Ships with state-of-the-art sails to decarbonize the oceans The maritime industry has a major challenge ahead: reducing its emissions to achieve decarbonization goals. We look at hydrogen, to methanol already electrification as ways to achieve those objectives, but the Pyxis Ocean is proving that candles can play a role in all of this too. Owned by the Mitsubishi Corporation, it is a ‘bulk carrier’. In Spanish, a bulk ship focused on the transportation of bulk cargoes such as cereals or minerals. Along with the container ship already the Ro-Roare essential ships in the global trade chainand the fact that it has sails does not prevent it from being a ship of considerable dimensions. 229 meters in length and 32 meters in width, typical for this type of boat. What is not so common are its two huge sails in the front and middle part. Each one is 37.5 meters high and 20 meters wide, and they work as you expect: taking advantage of the force of the wind to propel the boat. However, they do not ‘inflate’ like traditional sailboats. Named WindWingsare a rigid structure of steel and fiberglass that have more to do with the wings of an airplane than with conventional sails. They take advantage of wind energy, adapting in real time and automatically to maximize efficiency in different wind conditions. It works autonomously and does not require additional energy or personnel to handle it. When the Pyxis departed, not everyone was convinced the system would work, qualifying it as “a risky bet.” Two years later, we have some conclusions further. Under favorable conditions, the ship’s two WindWings are estimated to have reduced main engine power consumption by 32% per nautical mile. During the six-month testing process, the ship achieved savings of about three tons of fuel per dayand after those six months, the Pyxis Ocean continues sailing. Mitsubishi is not responsible for these sails, a credit that belongs to BAR Technologiesand the success of the pilot test has led to them expanding the sail catalog with more 20 and 24 meter models aimed at both smaller ships and ships for the chemical industry. The estimate is that each sail saves 0.7 tons of fuel per day and can be easily installed on both new and veteran boats, whenever adaptation work is done. Beyond the curiosity and interest of BAR Technologies in promoting this, it seems that the industry is considering it as an option to both electrification and traditional fossil fuel systems. In June of this year, the Brands Hatcha Union Maritime tanker that has three WindWings and departed from Rotterdam last September. It is estimated that more than a third of its propulsion was thanks to the wind, avoiding 13 tons of CO₂ per WindWing per day. The company has ordered sails for a further 34 new vessels and BAR Technologies has received another order for new LR2 tankers due to be launched in 2027. When the technology was introduced, John Cooper, director of BAR Technologies, commented that “by 2025, half of new ships will be powered by wind.” It is evident that their estimates have not been metbut the good results are encouraging the International Windship Association to calculate that there will be more than 100 large ships with the system by the end of this year and, by 2050, up to 40,000 systems installed. In the end, as has happened more than once, we look again to a technology from the past to achieve objectives in the present. We will see if sails are that agent that once again transforms maritime navigation on a global level, since neither BAR Technologies is alone in this nor are WindWings the only ones. next generation sails that are in development. Images | WindWaves In Xataka | It’s not a ship, it’s a floating “Empire State”: the ONE crush surpassing the record of containers on board

the best free alternatives with more features and fewer restrictions

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We are going to tell you which are the main ones open alternatives with advanced options to ChatGPT, Gemini and other chats artificial intelligence. If the free versions of these two protagonists are not enough for you, we are going to tell you some alternatives that may interest you. We are going to focus on open source AIs, as they are more transparent and flexible, although we will also talk about some proprietary ones. The common point of all of them is to offer a little more than what ChatGPT offers, although they will not always be as complete. DeepSeek DeepSeek It is the most popular alternative in the world of open source models, and among its free functions we have deep reasoning and web search. It is one of the ones with the fewest limits.the first major Chinese alternative to hit the table, especially with its free and open model DeepSeek R1. Currently, the company points to agentic AI as the next evolutionary step. The best thing about DeepSeek is that it is available for both the browser and the web. chat.deepseek.com as in mobile applications, being able to download it from Google Play if your mobile is Android and from App Store if it is an iPhone. Kimi This is an AI from Alibaba that is now starting to gain a lot of fame after the spectacular results of Kimi K2 Thinkingwhat they get outperform ChatGPT or Gemini in many ways being an open AI. Of course, this model is paid, although you have other very powerful ones like the standard K2 that you can use only by creating your free account. Kimi offers a way Researcher for in-depth research, and a Ok Computer to build elements such as websites or presentations. You can also add all types of files and create shortcuts for recurring prompts, although you cannot create images. You can use Kimi on kimi.com and in its applications for Android and for iPhone. qwen Qwen is a more balanced optionand it also comes from China and through Alibaba. It is a multimodal chatbot that you can use for many tasks, just like the previous ones, and in addition to creating content you also have a fairly advanced deep reasoning mode, in addition to Internet searches. Qwen also does not allow you to create or edit images, although only when you have created a free account. It also allows you to create videos, although the quality of these two functions is still far from the quality of ChatGPT or Gemini. But still, it’s free. You can use Qwen in qwen.aiand it still does not have mobile applications. Mistral The Mistral AI Chat is the european alternative in the field of artificial intelligence. It is not as powerful as the other alternatives, but it offers a wide variety of free options, including research, reflection, or tools to interpret code and generate images. It also has a connectors feature to connect and interact with Gmail, Outlook, Calendar, and other services, and even allows you to create agents with the free account. You can use this AI through the web chat.mistral.aior on your mobile through its application on Google Play for Android and in the App Store of iOS. Claude Claude It is one of the most powerful alternatives in the world of AI models, and it stands out for being trained with a set of ethical principles. Yes indeed, it is not open source. It is also excellent for tasks that require analyzing a lot of data, and its free plan has great capabilities and the ability to upload all types of files and documents. This AI can connect with other applications with its connectors, and you can create and edit writing stylesstanding out precisely for the neatness of the responses. It is also highly specialized in programming as well as autonomous operations. You can use it on the web claude.ai. HuggingChat And we finish with HuggingChat. This is not an alternative model of artificial intelligence, but rather it is a chat with which to use all open source modelsAvailable on HuggingFace, which is the largest platform in the world to host them. It doesn’t matter if you want to use Kimi K2, DeepSeek, Qwen or any other available model whose code is open, in this chat you can choose the one you want to use at all times. Right now, as we write this article, there are a total of 118 models available. You can use it through the web huggingface.co/chat. In Xataka Basics | The best prompts to save hours of work and do your tasks with ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or other artificial intelligence

The biggest barrier to improving your running times is not your body: it is your worn-out shoes.

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I don’t want to put pressure on anyone, but there are 24 days left until the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich 2025 Marathon. It is, probably, the most important event of the year for marathoners on the national scene. Valencia has become a reference inside and outside our borders for the most advanced runners. But it has also become the perfect showcase to continue gaining followers in a world where groups of runners for all levels multiply, specialty coffee shops with running clubs and, phone in handthe new followers of a religion that seems not to reach its ceiling. New faithful who are bombarded with new training plans, with the benefits of the Norwegian methodclothing brands that have understood the concept with a clear turn towards design and fashion or with YouTube channels in which the latest shoe, the latest revolutionary foam and the most complex carbon plate are analyzed. And among numbers that already exceed three figures, the next generation GPS watch and the t-shirt that weighs 35 grams, sometimes we forget that running, which is running, is run with our feet. And what we wear is key to avoiding injuries. This is what Marta Molina, a doctor in traumatology, maintains, who in statements to ABC warns: we must change shoes every 700 kilometers. A big “it depends” “Each runner has different biomechanics. Detecting imbalances or poor support technique can prevent future injuries (…) The most frequent injuries that we see in consultation during these weeks (prior to the Valencian appointment) are Achilles tendinopathies, overloads in calves, plantar fasciitis or discomfort in the knee and hip derived from excessive training or inappropriate footwear” As a runner with a decade under my belt, I will say that I have gone through each and every one of those concepts at some point. In the form of injuries or discomfort, but I have not missed any of those diagnoses along the way. And what’s worse, I have the feeling that most of those who start in this sport go through some type of discomfort of this type. It shouldn’t be like this but usually we don’t realize the mistake until we have hit the wall. Molina talks about inappropriate footwear and change it after 700 kilometers. And yes, it is a common problem. Either for investing little initial money or for wanting to stretch the gum of a product (that of running shoes) whose RRP has settled above 150 euros in a good part of the market. Dani Navarro, a worker at Bikilaone of the most renowned stores in the country. “Our feedback from customers is that training shoes usually last between 700 and 900 kilometers. There can always be exceptions due to pure biomechanics, runners who do not reach that mileage or who, due to having a very refined technique, far exceed them.” In Runneaa media specialized in this sport, echoed a study in which they pointed out that training shoes began to lose part of their properties and effectiveness after 400 kilometers but that runners did not perceive the decrease in performance until 640 kilometers. The problem is that the first warning is usually discomfort. Navarro also points out two important details. The first thing is that it talks about “training shoes”. The second thing is that it puts the focus on the foams. “The mileage could be extended a little if the shoes are rotated, especially for those who run daily. This way the materials don’t wear out as much and they don’t crush the materials as much.” These two points are key, especially with the arrival of the new foams that offer a much softer and more reactive touch but whose useful life is also in question. The so-called “training shoes” are recommended for people who are starting out in sports because they are the ones that protect the muscles the most and are the most comfortable for going at slow paces. They are also used by experienced runners when they want to accumulate kilometers in preparation. The lower the weight and the better the technique, the more kilometers you can get out of the shoes. The catalog is very wide and varied, from the classic Saucony Triumph or Brooks Glycerin with a slightly firmer feel to the ubiquitous and very soft Nike Invincible, which have earned a place in hearts for their endless padding. But both Molina and Navarro agree on the same point: exceed mileage of shoes increases the risk of injury. The shoe is more likely to become more unstable and the joints and muscles will face a greater challenge. In addition, you have to take into account what you buy and why. Navarro remembers that there are “mixed sneakers” designed to run a little faster, face training plans with series or changes of pace (the famous fartleck). These shoes are predicted to have an average useful life of about 600 kilometers. Sneakers among which we find classics such as the Adidas Adizero Boston, the legendary Nike Pegasus or the more modern New Balance Fuelcell Rebel. At the higher end in price and muscular demand are “competition shoes”, items designed to perform to the maximum of our possibilities but with a very short useful life “of 300 or 400 kilometers” estimates the Bikila expert. The maximum representative of this last option were the Adidas Adizero Pro EVOsneakers weighing 138 grams with which Tigst Assefa breaks the women’s marathon world record and that the German company itself warned of a useful life of a single competition and the prior filming for the adaptation of the runner. Starting price: 500 euros and limited units. A category that was previously dominated by aggressive flyers with half-toe midsole and where now foams of wild sizes reign and carbon plates, a new trend that was inaugurated by the Nike Vaporfly and that competitors have replicated with the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro, the Saucony Endorphin Elite or the most striking Hoka Cielo X or the galactic Puma Fast R Nitro Elite. … Read more

The prince of Brunei asked to be made a Ferrari so secret that not even Ferrari knew it existed: the F90

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At the end of the eighties, a very special order knocked on the doors of the Pininfarina study. Prince Jefri Bolkiah, brother of the Sultan of Brunei, wanted to be designed a new exclusive Ferrari. The only condition was that this project be kept completely secret. In fact, it was kept so secret and for so many years, that not even Ferrari knew it existed until a series of photographs revealed them to the public and the brand itself decades later. This is the story of the only six Ferrari F90s that exist in the world. a car so mysterious They haven’t even seen it in Ferrari. The prince’s secret order The incredible story of this peculiar model came to light according to an interview that Speedholics made Enrico Fumia, director of design and development at Pininfarina in the late 1980s. In those years, Prince Jefri Bolkiah was one of Ferrari’s best clients, where I bought cars by the dozen to feed your large collection of cars made up of more than 7,000 cars. In 1988, an intermediary of Prince Jefri contacted the Pininfarina design studio, the Italian company responsible for designing some of the most famous Ferraris, with models such as the Ferrari FF, California, F12 Berlinetta or 458 Italia, among many other. The request was clear: I wanted six exclusive units of a Ferrari that only he would have. In exchange, the studio would receive an indecent amount of money, just at a time when the studio was not having a good financial streak. Without going into specific figures, the studio’s design manager only indicated in his interview that, with that commission, Jefri Bolkiah became the studio’s main source of income, above brands such as Ferrari, Maserati or Alfa Romeo. There it is nothing. The only condition that the prince set was that everything had to be done in the most absolute secrecy. So much so that not even Ferrari found out until 16 years later. Tap on the photo to go to the original message The project was baptized “F90”, so named because it was “the Ferrari of the nineties“. The design was built on the chassis of the Ferrari Testarossa – which was the star of the moment –, but with a completely new and original design in terms of body, cabin and roof, retaining only the engine, wheels and mirrors of the base model. Innovation and complexity in design In his interview, Enrico Fumia assured that “without a doubt, the F90 has been the most difficult and spectacular project we have ever done.” Among its most notable innovations was a unique sliding roof that slid over the rear window, becoming fully integrated to turn it into a convertible supercar. This solution was something completely unprecedented for the time and a major technical challenge, Fumia explained. But the fees paid by the coffers of the Sultan of Brunei more than covered the development cost. Making a Ferrari without Ferrari knowing was not easy. Fumia claimed that they tested the car at night, without any emblem of Prancing Horse and with the body completely camouflaged. As they did not have test drivers, the designer acknowledged that “sometimes I participated in the tests and, since the car was right-hand drive, when I was driving, another person had to sit in the passenger seat to pay the tolls at the highway exits.” In its design, Fumia was inspired by classic Ferrari models like the 1964 500 Superfast, with its peculiar oval front grille, the Ferrari 365 or the Ferrari 330 with its smooth and aerodynamic lines. Under the hood they mounted a 4.9-liter, 390 HP twin-cylinder V12 engine. After many difficulties, the six units of the F90 were delivered directly to Brunei and in the most absolute secrecy, where they have remained hidden in the royal collection of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. They remained this way until 2002. Ferrari, what Ferrari? It was in that year when some mysterious photos began to circulate on the Internet in which the unprecedented silhouettes of an unknown Ferrari. Finally, in 2005, Fumi met with Ferrari and Pininfarina to reveal the project. The design manager was surprised by Maranello’s reaction. “It was better than we ever imagined,” Fumia said. “Ferrari officially recognized the F90 as an authentic Ferrari, without ever having seen or touched it,” confessed the former Pininfarina manager. As of today, and only by reference to the leaked photos, it is known that the Ferrari F90s were painted in black, blue, gray, red, white and green. But none of these cars have left the royal collection nor has it been used publicly, thus maintaining the aura of mystery and exclusivity that surrounds them to this day. In Xataka | In Dubai they don’t know what to do with so many abandoned luxury supercars: the less shiny side of getting rich Image | Nano Banana

Five offers to take advantage of the pre-Black Friday offers from MediaMarkt and El Corte Inglés, today, November 15

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We are approaching the date that will begin Black Friday and stores have begun to display a huge assortment of offers on all types of devices. For this reason, in this article we are going to review five of the best offers that we can find both in MediaMarkt and in El Corte Inglés. Google Pixel 10 by 699 eurosa gem for the current generation of Google mobile phones. Echo Pop Pack by 57 eurosAmazon’s Alexa speaker that includes a smart light bulb. Pocketbook InkPad Color 3 by 289.90 eurosan eReader with an almost 8-inch color screen for reading comics. Google Pixel 9a by 399 eurosan affordable mobile phone that is ideal for those looking for a good photography section. Samsung TQ75Q6FAAUXXC by 699 eurosa 75-inch TV with QLED technology. Google Pixel 10 There have been many offers that the Google Pixel 10 since its launch and currently we are facing one of the best. By 699 euroswe are talking about a mobile phone that repeats itself with an excellent multimedia section and with cameras that follow at a high levelnot to mention that we also finally have telephoto. Software remains one of its key points and will be updated for many years. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Echo Pop Pack Amazon has not yet put its devices on sale, but other stores have. MediaMarkt has launched an offer in the Echo Pop that comes in a pack along with a WiZ smart bulb. By 57 eurosit is an excellent combo to use the speaker, turning on the light bulb or programming schedules. The Echo Pop incorporates Alexa and can be used as a Bluetooth speaker with other devices. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Pocketbook InkPad Color 3 If you are waiting for Black Friday to buy an eReader, this offer may interest you. El Corte Inglés has the PocketBook InkPad Color 3 by 289.90 euros and it is an excellent reader to read everything, whether novels or comics, magazines and manga. It incorporates a 7.8-inch anti-glare color screen, comes with 32 GB of internal storage, is water resistant, has autonomy of up to a month and is compatible with many formats. PocketBook InkPad Color 3 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 9a Does the Google Pixel 10 seem expensive to you? Well, the brand’s mid-range has also dropped in price. He Google Pixel 9a right now it is found 399 euros and it is an excellent choice if what we are looking for is a good design, a good camera setup with, of course, the GCam, the brand’s software and many years of operating system updates. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung TQ75Q6FAAUXXC This year we are seeing very surprising prices on televisions and things seem to have no end. Now, MediaMarkt has on offer the Samsung TQ75Q6FAAUXXC (Q6F) by 699 eurosa good price considering that it incorporates a screen 75 inch QLED. In addition, it is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, comes with Filmmaker mode and is compatible with HDR10+. Samsung TQ75Q6FAAUXXC (QLED, 75 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | MediaMarkt, El Corte Inglés and Compradicción (header), Google, Amazon, WiZ, PocketBook, Samsung In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

The rarest element on Earth aims to cure cancer. And Europe is already accelerating its production

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In the fight against cancer there are many ‘weapons’ that we have at our disposalsuch as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The problem is that these are assimilated like bombing a city to destroy a single house: it is achieved, but with a lot of collateral damage. But this can be solved if We attack only what interests usin this case a tumor cell, and science points to one of the rarest elements on the planet as a candidate to achieve this. Where are we now. The goal of science is to find the most specific therapies possible so that they attack a tumor cell and not a healthy cell with the aim of reducing the adverse effects of the treatment and also being more effective. For this there are different options such as immunotherapy or the use of very specific antibodies, but there is still a long way to go. A particle. He astatinewhose name comes from the Greek astats (“unstable”), lives up to its name. It is the rarest natural element on Earth and disappears almost as soon as it is formed and that is very interesting to us. Especially a ‘version’ of this element which is At-211 which has a half-life of only 7.2 hours. But this instability is part of its magic. At-211 is what Texas A&M scientists call a “Goldilocks” isotope: perfect for the job. Its advantages. Currently, heto traditional radiation used in cancer treatments have a great impact on the body when traveling over long distances. But At-211 emits alpha particles, which is a heavy, slow-moving helium nucleus, which when emitted releases an enormous amount of energy, but can only travel a tiny distance, just the thickness of a few cells. This is crucial. Targeted Alpha Therapy involves “gluing” an atom of At-211 to a molecule (such as an antibody) designed to specifically seek out and bind to cancer cells. At-211 travels through the body, ignoring healthy cells, and when it finds its target, it anchors to the tumor and releases its alpha particle. The result is a localized and devastating explosion of energy, which irreversibly destroys the DNA of the cancer cell. But since the particle cannot travel any further, the healthy cell next to it will not be affected, making this an almost perfect killer. Your problem. At first glance everything seems great, but… Why don’t we use it? The answer lies in its availability, since it is impossible to mine astatine, since with a life of 7.2 hours the clock is running against it. The only way to obtain it is to create it artificially in a cyclotron, a particle accelerator. The process basically involves firing a beam of alpha particles at a Bismuth-209 target. Now the advance that has been achieved is to create a fully automated system to produce and ship the AT-211 as quickly as possible so that it can be used. In Europe. With this advance, which has been made in Texas, processing time is reduced and the safety of technicians who do not have to handle this substance increases. And while Texas A&M resolves supply in the US, Europe is making a move. The project Accelerate.EUfunded by the European Union, was launched at the end of 2024 with a clear objective: to create a robust and sustainable manufacturing and treatment infrastructure for At-211 throughout Europe. The project focuses on especially difficult-to-treat cancers, such as pancreas, breast and brain tumors (glioblastomas), demonstrating that this therapy is a global strategic priority. The future therefore lies in the possibility of using one isotope to illuminate the tumor and then using another to kill it, inaugurating authentic personalized nuclear medicine. Images | freepik In Xataka | The most unexpected treatment against cancer is LED light, and it is giving good results

The most expensive coffee in the world is Panamanian, it costs 850 euros and is served in the only place in the world where it makes sense

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James Hoffman is one of the top authorities in the coffee world. Best barista in the world in 2007 and coffee popularizerwas surprised to try the exclusive Japanese coffee for 315 euros per cup. let it be expensive or cheap It depends on each one, but It’s like roasted coffee next to the new most expensive coffee in the world: 850 euros per cup. And it is served in Dubai, of course. Julith’s coffee. The Al Quoz neighborhood of the Emirati city has a new pilgrimage point for specialty coffee lovers…as long as they have 3,600 dirhams from those of the United Arab Emirates, not those of Morocco. In exchange, about 850 euros for a cup served at Julith Cafe. Serkan Sagsoz He is one of the founders of this cafeteria that consider that the price is more than justified. It is a coffee with notes of “white flowers such as jasmine, also with citrus flavors such as orange and tangerine and a touch of fruits such as apricot and peach”, comment. The barista got 20 kilos of very specific beans named ‘Nest 7‘. It is a Geisha coffee (now we’ll get into that) and the bidding must have been truly crazy: it lasted 12 hours, registered 549 bids and the final price was exorbitant. 604,080 dollars which translates into 30,204 dollars per kilo. Geisha with note. The price of coffee is something that depends on a huge variety of factors: the economy of a city, the coffee shop, the origins of the coffee and the roasting process. It is not the same robusta coffee with uneven roasting than a specialty arabica. Neither does the coffee excreted by a civet. Whether it is justified is another story, but what is clear is that Geisha is one of the kings when it comes to expensive coffees. It is a Panamanian coffee that comes from Hacienda La Esmeralda. We have already talked about this specific coffeewhich has been establishing some of the records in the sector, and the reason why it is so expensive is summarized in that its cultivation is very complicated and production is low. These are the two factors that, added to the fact that the property is located in a enviable location for coffee cultivationthey make the price break ground every auction. Elitism also enters, since the variety has become one of the favorites in barista competitions. It is not unusual for it to win the “Best of Panama” award, but if in other years the kilo was around 10,000, the more than 30,000 that Julith Cafe has paid mark a new record. To contextualize, a “commercial” price that same day reached six euros per kilo. NASA production. El Geisha de La Esmeralda is not a specialty coffee, it is THE specialty coffee right now. This Nido 7, specifically, was harvested in April 2025 and immediately underwent a cold fermentation process for 48 hours. Subsequently, it was dried in a controlled environment to preserve its flavors and roasted, carefully controlling the process so that it was as homogeneous as possible. Limited. As we say, Judith got 20 kilos and they calculate that it is enough for 400 cups. It is not as quick as arriving with the money and drinking the coffee: you have to be prepared for an experience that they have designed and that includes a guided tasting through the entire production process of this coffee. Once the 20 kilos are gone, it’s over, but there are those who won’t have to worry about this: they have reserved some grains for the wealthiest palates. Sagsoz has commented that it would be “an honor to one day prepare a cup for the sheikh mohammed“With whatever you have loose in your pocket that day, you have something to invite. And…Dubai. Beyond the exclusivity of coffee due to everything that surrounds its production, it is evident that the Dubai factor comes into play. Sagsoz himself, whose cafe did not exist until he bought the Nido 7 cargo a few weeks ago, comments that “it was the perfect place for investment” because the Emirates is known for extravagance. They have some of the most ostentatious buildings in the worldhe Burj Khalifathe island for super millionaires, pharaonic works on the drawing tableand all kinds of extremely exclusive experiences. In fact, in September of this year, another coffee shop in the city had set the record for the most expensive coffee in the world by serving a cup of 2,500 dirhams, about 600 euros. With Julith’s 850, that record has disappeared and the reactions have been diverse: from the “It’s Dubai, what are you waiting for?” until opinions which allude to the fact that it is simply another experience for the richest to boast about. What is evident is that, although coffee is gaining a lot of ground in places where it did not have much prominence before –China, for example-, is also consolidating places like Dubai as part of the luxury coffee scene. And it is something that contrasts greatly with the so unfavorable situation of some farmers and the ambition that is leading to expand Geisha farms through illegal deforestation of protected areas. Images | Julia Coffee, Coffee with Joshua In Xataka | Coffee, tea or Coca-Cola: what is the most popular caffeine consumption in the main countries of the world

which cars can circulate and which rest on November 15

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The time has come. That’s right, Hoy No Circula Saturday returns for another week. As usual every Saturday, motorists subject to this program must comply with the measures established by the CDMX Environment Secretariat (SEDEMA) to improve air quality in the metropolis. The basis of these measures lies in reducing the number of vehicles circulating on public roads. Naturally, this means that certain cars must remain parked. These regulations, as you already know, are implemented in the 16 municipalities of the Mexican capital and in the suburban municipalities of the State of Mexico, which are detailed below: Atizapan of Zaragoza Coacalco de Berriozábal Cuautitlan Cuautitlán Izcalli Chalco Chicoloapan Chimalhuacan Ecatepec de Morelos Huixquilucan Ixtapaluca Peace Naucalpan de Juárez Nezahualcoyotl Nicolas Romero Tecámac Tlalnepantla de Baz Tultitlan Chalco Valley What cars and license plates does Hoy No Circula Saturday affect? Considering the above, how can we prevent a penalty for traveling irregularly? Without a doubt, the fundamental aspect is to be familiar with the regulations that are implemented. You can consult these regulations in the image that appears above. Each of these days has specific characteristics. While the regulations are precise, Saturdays experience subtle variations. The truth is that it is not always up to the drivers themselves to leave their vehicles parked. Briefly, during a Saturday the following situations can occur: Cars that can circulate every Saturday Cars that have to rest every Saturday Cars that rest every other Saturday These restrictions, however, are not in effect throughout the day. During night hours they are not considered and, consequently, they operate from 05:00 to 22:00. This means that during the night period we will have freedom of movement without worrying about possible violations. Having clarified these notions, what other aspects should we consider? The main thing is that Hoy No Circula Saturday does not work uniformly. It is necessary to check the calendar since Saturdays do not always restrict the same vehicles. The numerical termination of the plate will be the determining factor. Vehicles with hologram 2 are effectively obliged not to circulate. However, for example, vehicles with holograms 0 and 00 are not required to stop driving at any time. The latter enjoy total freedom of transit because they represent the automobiles with the lowest polluting impact. Now, what happens with hologram 1? On a Saturday like today, November 15, 2025it is appropriate that vehicles with hologram 1 and license plate ending in an odd number remain parked. The reason is that this Saturday represents the third Saturday of the month of September and, consequently, coincides with an “even week.” Next Saturday, the situation will be reversed and odd numbers will not be able to circulate. Even so, there are certain exceptions that are important to consider given that these vehicles will have permission to travel without restriction: Those that run on electricity, natural gas or are hybrids Those who have a disabled license plate All those dedicated to urban transportation services (includes funeral homes) Those that offer school or passenger transportation Those intended for public safety and/or civil protection If these provisions are violated, the economic penalty will range between 20 and 30 times the Measurement and Update Unit (UMA), which represents 1,924.40 pesos and up to 2,886.60 pesos. Photo | Baron In Xataka | Pollution is not only making you live less and worse. It’s also making you dumber

The enormous Mayrit tunnel boring machine on Metro L11 is already in Madrid. Now comes the real challenge: putting it together piece by piece

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In Madrid there are already the pieces of one of the largest machines that will work in the city’s underground in the coming years. It is about Mayritthe EPB tunnel boring machine 98 meters long and 1,500 tons in weight whose transport started in Germany, continued along the Rhine to Rotterdam and continued by boat to the port of Santander. After that journey, a special convoy has completed more than 450 kilometers by road to take its modules to the future Comillas station, where it will prepare to excavate the new section of Line 11 between Plaza Elíptica and Conde de Casal. The work on which Mayrit will work is part of a broader intervention that the Community of Madrid describes in 2025 as the largest expansion of the Metro network in the last decade. Official data published in November put progress at 34% and maintain a budget of 518 million euros to complete the new section and the planned stations. The regional government maintains the year 2027 as a reference to close this phase of the project. Mayrit is already in Madrid: one hour left to convert its parts into a single operational machine When dealing with a machine of this size and complexity, each phase of the process requires precision that goes far beyond conventional engineering. Mayrit’s journey towards Spain began long before it appeared on the road: it started in Schwanau, the German town where Herrenknecht completed its manufacturing after about 20 months of work. There, more than a thousand kilometers from Madrid, the tunnel boring machine It was assembled for the first time in June 2025 to carry out initial verifications. This assembly showed the magnitude of the next step: converting the machine into a set of parts capable of traveling around Europe without risks. Disassembling it was not a quick procedure. For the next two months, Herrenknecht teams dedicated themselves to separating each module following a sequence calculated to the millimeter. The result was a set of sections ready to begin an international tour. The disembarkation in the port of Santander marked the beginning of the last stage of Mayrit’s journey, a phase that requires coordination very different from that of river and maritime transport. The pieces arrived distributed in separate shipments and were transferred to prepared platforms, a process that is carried out with specialized equipment to avoid any unexpected displacement. The organization of the road transfer incorporated common protocols in special transport, with large-tonnage vehicles escorted by technical teams in charge of checking clearances, turning radii and urban accesses. The authorities confirmed that the advance was carried out mainly at night to reduce interruptions and facilitate maneuvers in the most delicate sections of the route. The arrival in the Comillas area required a final deployment of personnel and machinery to accommodate each piece in the work area, where the assembly phase that will transform this set of modules into a single operational tunnel boring machine is already awaiting. The arrival of the pieces also marks the beginning of a phase that, according to forecasts distributed between June and November 2025, can extend until March 2026. Assembling a TBM requires joining modules in a strict order, connecting hydraulic and electrical systems, and performing tests that are concentrated between late January and February. It is a sequential process that is not resolved in a few days and that determines the date on which the machine will be able to start digging at the beginning of March. The official documentation describes Mayrit as an EPB machine adapted to the geotechnical characteristics of the layout. Its operation is based on maintaining a balance of pressures that prevents unwanted movements on the surface, especially relevant in urban environments. To sustain this process, shifts of specialists are involved who manage the control and evacuation systems of the excavated material. The expected performanceclose to 15 meters per day, will be decisive in setting the pace of mechanized advance. Comillas will be the point from which Mayrit will begin the mechanized sectionaccording to the forecasts that the Community of Madrid has been detailing since June 2025. From there it will advance to Conde de Casalwhile in parallel the manual excavation of about 700 meters towards Plaza Elíptica progresses, started in September with a performance of close to 50 meters per month. The beginning of the excavation will mark the jump between the preparatory work and the actual progress of the tunnel that will transform this section of Line 11. With each meter excavated, the planned layout will get closer to its final shape and will allow the progress of the project to be measured more clearly. It is a significant element within regional planning to reinforce mobility in one of the areas with the most demand on the network. Images | Community of Madrid In Xataka | Malaga has become a magnet for the most luxurious yachts in the world: the latest, that of the co-founder of Google

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