
Roboticom announced a distribution and innovation partnership with Forged Path Automation to broaden U.S. market reach and develop turnkey process‑automation solutions. The deal leverages Roboticom’s ARPP® software, which reduces robot training from weeks to days, and its SandRob™ finishing robot for sanding, polishing and milling. FPA will provide end‑to‑end services—including design, tooling, installation, training and support—across sectors such as aerospace, automotive and gas turbines. Together the companies will co‑develop integrated lines built around the ARPP platform, aiming to address staffing shortages and accelerate automation adoption.

The Labor Shortages Report from MIE Solutions warns that 26% of the U.S. manufacturing workforce will retire by 2030, creating a gap of 1.5‑2 million unfilled roles. A new Job Posting Intensity score shows the national benchmark at 0.50, with 24...
India’s light‑vehicle market opened 2026 with a record‑breaking 522,000 units sold in January, a 13% month‑on‑month and 14% year‑on‑year rise. Passenger‑vehicle sales climbed 13% YoY to 448,000 units while light‑commercial volumes surged 19% YoY to 74,000 units. The surge was...

Credit Karma has launched a new division, Credit Karma Home Loans, to offer mortgage refinance options to its roughly 140 million members. The service is powered by Better Mortgage and the Tinman AI platform, which scans more than 40 lenders and...

NASA's NESC released new guidelines for damage‑tolerance life demonstration of composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs). The guidance aligns with AIAA S‑081 and NASA‑STD‑5019, applying a four‑times life factor to ensure detectable cracks remain subcritical throughout service. It outlines procedures for...

A historic merger- I sat down with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison for an exclusive interview about his company’s acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. Check it all out on CNBC and cnbc.com

Aurrigo International has secured a £6.28 million contract to build an initial fleet of 25 autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for Ultra Global, with delivery targeted for September 2027. The agreement calls for modernising existing platforms, swapping lead‑acid batteries for lithium‑ion packs, upgrading...

Google announced a $4.75 billion cash acquisition of renewable‑energy developer Intersect, aiming to accelerate electricity generation for its expanding data‑center portfolio. Existing investors, led by TPG Rise Climate, have spun off Intersect’s grid‑tied power assets into a new independent power producer...
Babcock International has secured a UK Ministry of Defence contract worth up to £36 million to provide in‑service support for the British Army’s Field Electrical Power Supplies (FEPS) generators. The eight‑year agreement covers maintenance, repair and overhaul across three UK sites...
A multicenter retrospective study of 17 Chinese patients with juvenile myasthenia gravis found that weekly efgartigimod 10 mg/kg for four weeks produced rapid and substantial clinical improvement. Clinically meaningful improvement was observed in 70.6% of patients by week 1 and 91.7% by...
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) will stage a live‑music rally in Times Square on March 11, coinciding with the second round of Sound Recording Labor Agreement talks with Sony, Universal, Hollywood Records and Warner. The union’s core demands focus...
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Ryan Lastimosa, a veteran art director behind Apex Legends, Titanfall and Call of Duty 4, has joined Devoted Studios as Studio Art Director. Devoted, a global co‑development and art production partner, now boasts a 250‑plus staff across more than 15 countries....
Fun fact: The first transatlantic internet cable is being pulled off the ocean floor right now. Almost no one knows it's happening. TAT-8 went live in 1988. First fiber-optic cable to connect Europe and the US. Isaac Asimov called it a "maiden voyage...

The article argues that the United States should seize Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic oil export hub handling up to 7 million barrels per day, and convert it into a permanent naval, marine, and special‑operations base. By establishing a fortified presence,...

At the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, Belgium, Brazil, China and Italy joined 34 other nations in a declaration to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050. The pledge raises the coalition to 38 countries and targets 1,200 GW of nuclear generation,...

Telefónica Germany announced the rollout of its 5G network to three additional locations—Cunnewitz, Kroeppelshagen‑Fahrendorf, and Neuenhasslau. The upgrades bring high‑speed mobile connectivity to these towns, aligning with the operator’s broader plan to launch roughly 8,000 5G projects by 2025. This...

Uzbekistan’s inbound tourism surged to 11.68 million arrivals in 2025, a six‑fold rise from 2021 and a 47 % year‑on‑year increase. Visits to relatives dominated, accounting for 67.3 % of trips, while leisure, business and medical travel also grew. Outbound travel by Uzbek...

Northwell Health agreed to purchase the 338,000‑square‑foot Rego Park I retail complex for $235.5 million, translating to $697 per square foot. The transaction, slated to close in the third quarter, gives the health system a vacant, six‑acre site at a busy Queens intersection....

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrated its 20th anniversary by releasing a high‑resolution image of a relatively fresh impact crater near Sirenum Fossae. The crater, captured on June 3 2015, displays a sharp rim, well‑preserved ejecta and steep gullied walls that may host...

US solar installations fell to 43.2 GW in 2025, a 14% decline from 2024. Utility‑scale capacity led the drop, shrinking 16% to 34.7 GW, with a 40% Q4 contraction linked to safe‑harbour tax‑credit timing. Residential installs were flat, while commercial‑industrial grew 6%,...

Porsche’s electric 718 Cayman and Boxster remain in development, contrary to earlier reports that they had been cancelled. Porsche Australia CEO Daniel Schmollinger said he has driven a prototype on a track and described it as “amazing,” confirming the program...

Tourism Ireland now offers a free, digital marketing hub that includes campaign toolkits, brochures, buyer guides, and a vast image‑video library covering both the Republic and Northern Ireland. The resources support seasonal promotions such as St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween and Christmas,...

Oil prices are soaring toward $150 per barrel after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting analysts to warn of a potential disaster. Economic historian Carlota Perez argues that such high energy costs could instead serve as a catalyst, pushing...

Switzerland’s Federal Council has trimmed its F‑35 purchase, canceling six jets and leaving a 30‑aircraft fleet under the existing contract. The move avoids an extra CHF 1.1 billion credit, substituting a smaller CHF 394 million allocation to cover inflation and material cost overruns. Defence...
Three.js + WebGPU = a modern Flash games boom > Ships to 5B+ users, near-native GPU performance > No platform rake, app store, or custom runtime > Devs own their distribution + monetisation > AI can now vibe code the games for you The only...

Archer Aviation has been selected for the U.S. DOT and FAA Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program, positioning it to launch passenger‑carrying eVTOL flights in Florida, New York and Texas later this year. The company continues to push a 2026...

@shopify stopped being “just an ecommerce platform” a long time ago. For many merchants, it’s the system of record for their entire business. Payments. Inventory. Capital. Shipping. Marketing. Data. All connected. Commerce now happens everywhere. Online. In stores. On social. Through AI agents. What matters most...
Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, effective July 1 2025, creates two new non‑compete agreement structures aimed at protecting employers from unfair competition by highly compensated staff. The legislation tightens enforcement mechanisms, allowing faster judicial remedies and...

The 1998 Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act removed direct government price controls, fostering competition but leaving the market exposed to global shocks. A recent oil price surge linked to Middle East tensions caused a sharp stock market plunge and is...

On March 10, 2026, the European Commission unveiled a Clean Energy Investment Strategy aimed at accelerating financing for Europe’s energy transition. The plan estimates a need for €660 billion of annual investment through 2030, rising to €695 billion in the following decade....

Bunnings will deploy facial recognition technology (FRT) across its 42 New Zealand stores, beginning with a mid‑April pilot at two Hamilton locations. The rollout follows a surge in retail crime, with the retailer reporting a 9.5% rise in threatening incidents and...

Late Friday drop from the Ken Paxton's office as Texas filed its opposition to Epic's motion to dismiss. The brief is built around one core thesis: @HeyEpic is trying to argue federal summary judgment standards in a Texas state court,...
Japan becomes the second country to lock in a NdPr price floor. Countries seem to recognise the issue with rare earths but equity investors seem not to... https://t.co/5GI3bRV7K3

Ben Whitelaw celebrates two years of the Trust & Safety Insider newsletter, highlighting five standout articles that trace the field’s evolution from generative AI breakthroughs to new European regulations. The pieces showcase shifting priorities toward prosocial design, global policy tensions,...

U.S. existing home sales total 257,000 in February 2026 Since 2000, February has averaged 310,000 U.S. existing home sales Resale turnover remains constrained Table via @ResidentialClub Data via @nardotrealtor https://t.co/4g2dE9eSU5
In my recent @BakerInstitute article, “reframing autism,“ I debunk the nonsense around vaccines, Tylenol, and leucovorin https://t.co/pxLaDLInlf

Researchers at Friedrich‑Alexander‑Universität Erlangen‑Nürnberg successfully vitrified mouse brain slices and, in a limited trial, an entire mouse brain, preserving neuronal structure and function after rewarming. By using a high‑concentration cryoprotective agent cocktail, they avoided ice crystal formation, maintained synaptic architecture,...

Archer is “on track” to begin carrying passengers above select US cities later this year, as part of a government pilot program, and remains focused on “rapidly progressing” its plan to launch flights in the UAE — despite war-related uncertainty...
Perseverance had completed about 90 percent of its travels autonomously, as of its 1,312th Martian day since landing https://t.co/EpREqOS43q #AI

Allen Media Group’s HBCU GO has forged a strategic partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), linking the free‑streaming platform to the nation’s leading education advocate for underrepresented students. The collaboration will deliver cross‑platform programming that showcases academic, cultural,...
"I'm hearing bankers say things like, '$100 million ARR, we could probably take that public.' I haven’t heard that in a while."
A good DHL quote about AI from its Q4 earnings transcript: "I think for us, what's important we don't have the approach to think that putting a AI sauce source over everything creates great benefit." Tobias Meyer, CEO

Ford CEO Jim Farley declared at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix that the company will not abandon the manual transmission in the Mustang, echoing the iconic “cold, dead hands” phrase. While the EcoBoost variant already shed its manual option due...

If you are bullish crude on reescalation, this is the buy zone .. Equilibrium in CL1 should be 83/92 .. Single prints yesterday on trump comments in the 91/92 area. Below $75 (the first Sunday gap when the war started)...
Thank you to @IFP for publishing my piece investigating what role the CHIPS Act played in the manufacturing investment boom of the past few years. It wasn't all CHIPS-driven, but geographic & industrial cross-sections suggest a very substantial linkage: https://t.co/vseboy0GnV

A recent Health and Retirement Study analysis shows that women who have entered menopause are about 24 percent less likely to receive a Pap smear within four years compared with pre‑menopausal peers. This decline coincides with the average cervical‑cancer diagnosis age...
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Couple Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile Team With Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network for Video Podcast About Their Relationship (and Age Difference), Reality TV and Pop Culture, and More https://t.co/Xwsr104A0l via @variety

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Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark discovered that antibiotic resistance measurements can shift dramatically when test conditions change. Standard laboratory assays use fixed, uniform environments, but altering factors such as growth medium or temperature can make the same bacterium...

New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes is drafting a bill that would place a moratorium on the sale of AI‑enabled, chatbot‑powered toys for children. The legislation comes as AI‑infused plush toys and dolls, already popular in China, are gaining traction...