High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

Western University researchers are developing a new kind of farm that uses machine-learning algorithms and data analytics to create optimum conditions for growing food anywhere and in any season — producing bigger and better yields while using as little energy and water as possible. The venture comes at a pivotal time in agriculture, with climate change escalating the likelihood of drought and floods capable of decimating harvests, causing consumers to … Read more

Shell to exit South Africa: Departure plans revealed

Shell to exit South Africa: Departure plans revealed

Shell Plc has confirmed recent news that it’s planning to leave South Africa. They’ll be selling off their downstream assets, including more than 500 service stations or forecourts nationwide. Shell leaves South Africa Shell has chosen to reshape its Downstream portfolio and has plans to sell its shareholding in Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA). This … Read more

Shell, ExxonMobil, others set to divest from oil blocks in Nigeria

Shell, ExxonMobil, others set to divest from oil blocks in Nigeria

The Nigerian government on Friday said four International Oil Companies (IOCs) will divest from a total of 26 oil blocks in the country. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, said the proposed oil blocks belong to Nigerian Agip Oil Company, ExxonMobil (Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited), EQUINOR and Shell (Shell Petroleum … Read more

Tesla’s Answer To Everyone Getting Supercharger Access Is A Massive 200-Charger Site In Florida

Tesla’s Answer To Everyone Getting Supercharger Access Is A Massive 200-Charger Site In Florida

Photo: Bloomberg / Contributor (Getty Images) Once Ford announced it had reached a deal with Tesla to allow its electric vehicle owners to use Superchargers, it was only a matter of time before every other automaker did the same thing. Fast forward to today, and Tesla’s charging takeover is officially complete. With so many more … Read more

When a classic car rally from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, China, was met by thousands of excited fans

When a classic car rally from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, China, was met by thousands of excited fans

“Thousands of enthusiasts turned out yesterday to observe and admire a sport that China has never known,” reported the South China Morning Post from Guangzhou on March 23, 1986. “They roared approval as members of the Classic Car Club of Hongkong put sports cars through their racy paces on a makeshift motor-racing demonstration ground. “Dozens … Read more

Who’s to blame for contaminated shellfish? Researchers follow the fecal matter to find out

Who’s to blame for contaminated shellfish? Researchers follow the fecal matter to find out

For the shellfish industry, high fecal counts detected in areas where shellfish such as oysters are harvested can mean long — and costly — closures. The fecal matter is associated with human-borne viruses, like norovirus, but the tests that are typically used to measure the fecal matter don’t distinguish between different types of animals, including … Read more

U.S. inflation ticked up in February, driven by higher rent and gas prices

U.S. inflation ticked up in February, driven by higher rent and gas prices

U.S. consumer prices increased solidly in February amid higher costs for gasoline and shelter, suggesting some stickiness in inflation that could delay an anticipated June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4 per cent last month after climbing 0.3 per cent in January, the Labour Department’s Bureau of Labour Statistics … Read more

Shell Reports 2023 Profits of $28.25 Billion Amid Market Shifts

Shell Reports 2023 Profits of .25 Billion Amid Market Shifts

Oil and gas giant Shell reported a dip in profits below the record highs of 2022, totalling $28.25 billion (£22.32 billion) in 2023 as energy prices remained elevated. The company’s shift towards trading more in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and increased production offset reduced earnings from refining and oil trading, along with higher operating costs. … Read more