Blog•Feb 28, 2026
The Busiest International Airport in the World Remains Indefinitely Shut Down Amidst Continuing Iranian Missile Attacks
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest airport handling roughly 261,000 passengers daily, remains shut indefinitely as Iran’s missile and drone attacks force airspace closures across the Middle East. Emirates has halted all flights to and from Dubai with no timeline, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stranded. Nearby hubs including Bahrain, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait also face suspensions and safety alerts, while UAE officials condemn the attacks and urge residents to shelter in place. The disruption creates a major crisis for global aviation, with airlines likely to grapple with massive passenger backlogs even after airspace reopens.
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Iran's Future Hinges on Strike Severity and Regime Damage
Lots of scenarios on polymarket on how today’s developments in Iran will play out.. How this unfolds will depend on the extent, intensity, and longevity of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and, crucially, the damage inflicted not just on physical...
By Geopolitical Guy
Social•Feb 28, 2026
AI Value Lies in Orchestrated Workflows, Not Tools
This “Top 15 AI Tools Everyone Must Use” list is useful — but the real value isn’t the tools. It’s the operating model behind them. A few strategic takeaways 👇 1️⃣ Tools cluster around workflows, not roles Notice the pattern:...
By Giuliano Liguori
News•Feb 28, 2026
T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom Set 6G Strategy Around AI-Native Networks and Physical AI
T‑Mobile and Deutsche Telekom have launched a joint 6G Innovation Hub in Bellevue and Berlin to develop AI‑native wireless networks. The partnership reframes 6G as the foundational layer for “Physical AI,” embedding intelligence directly into network architecture rather than treating...
By TelecomLead
News•Feb 28, 2026
The Star-Studded Star Wars Series That You'll Probably Never Get To Watch
Star Wars Detours, an animated comedy co‑produced by Lucasfilm and the creators of Robot Chicken, was announced in 2012 and reportedly completed nearly 40 episodes with scripts for over 60 more. The series was shelved indefinitely after Disney’s acquisition of...
By TVLine
News•Feb 28, 2026
SES Ready for Demo Flight of MEO-Sphere Satellite
SES announced a strategic partnership with K2 Space to launch three demo MEO‑Sphere satellites, beginning with a Spring 2026 flight on SpaceX Transporter 16. The Mega‑class buses cost about $15 million each and can be built in three months, promising faster, cheaper...
By SatNews
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Aerospace Drives Robust 4Q Sales and 2026 Outlook at Astronics
Astronics Corp reported record Q4 2025 aerospace sales, with revenue rising 15.1% to $240.1 million and the aerospace segment up 16.5% to $219.6 million. The company projects 2026 revenue of $950‑$990 million, roughly a 13% increase over 2025, and expects double‑digit growth. Strong...
By Runway Girl Network
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
A Proxy Without a Purpose: Hizballah and the Iran Crisis
The United States and Israel’s escalating attacks on Iran have revived questions about Hezbollah’s strategic value as Tehran’s premier proxy. After a costly 2024 war with Israel, Hezbollah’s long‑range strike capability and leadership have been severely degraded, while the Lebanese...
By War on the Rocks
News•Feb 28, 2026
Recent Advances Raise Hopes of Better Addressing Richter Transformation
A new review synthesizes recent advances that clarify the biology of Richter transformation (RT), the aggressive lymphoma that develops in 2%‑10% of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. The analysis confirms that 70%‑80% of RT cases are clonally related to the...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 28, 2026
SpaceX Sets A New Reuse Record With The Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX on 21 February 2026 set a new reuse milestone as a Falcon 9 first‑stage booster completed its 33rd successful flight, surpassing its own previous record. The dual launch from California and Florida deployed 53 new Starlink satellites, expanding the broadband constellation. Reusing...
By Orbital Today
News•Feb 28, 2026
This Is the $8 Trillion Investment Opportunity VCs and Founders Can’t Ignore
The longevity economy is set to reach $8 trillion by 2030, driven primarily by healthspan – the years lived in good health. A UBS report shows the market expanding from $5.3 trillion in 2023, outpacing AI growth forecasts. Preventative health solutions are...
By Entrepreneur
News•Feb 28, 2026
Pregnancy Biomarkers Reveal Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Women
A Danish registry‑linked cohort linked pregnancy biobanking with long‑term health records, showing that third‑trimester high‑sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs‑cTnI) and soluble fms‑like tyrosine kinase‑1 (sFlt‑1) independently predict maternal cardiovascular disease (CVD) over a median 12‑year follow‑up. Adding week‑29 sFlt‑1 to...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 28, 2026
Former Xbox 360 Boss Peter Moore Publicly Shuts Down Xbox Co‑founder’s Criticism of New CEO Asha Sharma, Basically Calling the...
Former Xbox 360 veteran Peter Moore publicly dismissed co‑founder Seamus Blackley’s criticism of new CEO Asha Sharma, calling the “gamer CEO” argument nonsense. Moore praised Sharma’s outsider perspective, urging her to listen, learn, and keep a low profile while navigating...
By Windows Central
News•Feb 28, 2026
Blox Fruits Shark Guide
The Blox Fruits Shark race is one of four core races, offering unique water‑based survivability and speed bonuses. Players can obtain the race by chance at spawn or by spending 90 Robux, 3 k fragments, or event currency to reroll. Shark abilities...
By Pocket Tactics
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Under $500K? Founder Handles All Marketing
And also, if your e-commerce business makes less than $500,000/year you truly don’t need a marketing team or an agency or a social media manager. And I truly don’t care what anybody in any of those roles have to say....
By Jance (Jance Chartae)
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Private Credit Crash Already Evident in BDC NAV Discounts
Many calling/hoping for a crash in private credit. While loan performance has mostly been ok, secondary prices tell a different story. A crash has already happened in the listed BDC market, with NAV discounts previously only seen during Covid and the GFC,...
By Julian Klymochko
News•Feb 28, 2026
Kick Off Your Spring Setup Upgrade With the Roku Streambar SE Sale — Now 30% Off
Roku has slashed the price of its Streambar SE to $70.15, a 30% discount from the original $99.99. The device merges a 4K HDR Roku streaming platform with a compact two‑speaker soundbar and bass port, delivering clearer dialogue and richer...
By Cord Cutters News
News•Feb 28, 2026
Watch Dogs Legion Director's Cut Reportedly In Development
Ubisoft is reportedly developing a director's cut of Watch Dogs Legion, adding features such as a full night‑time mode and refreshed motion‑capture animation. The effort appears to be a modest remaster rather than a full remake, targeting the game's 2020 engine and...
By TheGamer
News•Feb 28, 2026
This Is the System That Intercepted Iran’s Missiles Over the UAE
Iran launched ballistic missiles at Gulf targets after joint Israeli‑U.S. strikes, and the United Arab Emirates’ air‑defense network successfully intercepted several projectiles using THAAD and Patriot systems. The missiles were destroyed before reaching their intended sites, but debris from one...
By WIRED
News•Feb 28, 2026
UN Experts Call on the UK to Ensure Equal Rights for Women, Girls, and Transgender Individuals
UN human rights experts have urged the United Kingdom to ensure that the ongoing review of Equality Act 2010 guidance complies with international human‑rights standards and protects women, girls, and transgender people. Their call follows a 2025 Supreme Court ruling...
By JURIST
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Finnair Suspends Doha & Dubai Flights Through March 6, 2026
Finnair announced a temporary suspension of all flights to and from Doha and Dubai, effective February 28 through March 6, 2026, citing heightened safety concerns in the Middle East. Affected passengers will be rebooked on alternative carriers only if seats...
By LoyaltyLobby
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
The Joys of 3D Printing
The article explores why hobbyists gravitate toward 3D printing, ranging from machine‑tuning experiments to creating functional daily‑use objects and decorative items. It highlights a niche of “hobbyist industrial designers” who craft custom solutions—like a dog‑poop‑bag holder—purely for the joy of...
By Hackaday
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
MM8108 Wi-Fi Chip Hits up to 43 Mbps While Stretching Links for Miles
Morse Micro’s MM8108 Wi‑Fi chip delivers up to 43 Mbps while extending coverage to several miles, far beyond conventional routers. The chip’s low‑power design enables solar‑ or battery‑powered installations, making it ideal for off‑grid and disaster‑relief scenarios. Global regulatory compliance and...
By Geeky Gadgets
News•Feb 28, 2026
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Uses an Invented Language to Enhance Its Story
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf expands the 2023 sci‑fi puzzle platformer by replacing almost all spoken dialogue with a handcrafted, gibberish language. The language began as four command cues for the cat‑like companion Mui and has grown into...
By Polygon (Gaming)
News•Feb 28, 2026
A Software Glitched Turned Off The Lights, Then The Car Crashed
A Chinese driver of a Lynk & Co Z20 used a voice command to turn off interior lights, but the system mistakenly disabled the headlights, leading to a crash captured on dashcam. Lynk & Co quickly issued an emergency over‑the‑air...
By InsideEVs
News•Feb 28, 2026
Sure, Seems Like the Perfect Time to Bring Back BattleBots with an Israel-Based AI Company Attached
BattleBots announced its comeback with a new 20‑episode Pro League that will premiere exclusively on YouTube. The season introduces Orbitron, billed as the world’s first AI‑controlled combat robot, and is backed by Israeli data‑scraping firm BrightData. Filming starts in April,...
By The A.V. Club
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Democracy Needs Truthful Governance and Respect For
Where the hyperbole and attacks on a free and plural press go off the credibility rails. Not a comment on either military operation but would be good for democracy if we got back to admin truth telling and respect for...
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
IL11 Deficiency Causes Female Infertility, Low Weight, Osteoporosis
But note IL11 knockout mice are infertile (females) and have low body weight and some osteoporosis. Still interesting angle though.
By Peter Suzman
News•Feb 28, 2026
Analysis Finds Efficiencies, Savings of Using a Single Bispecific for DLBCL and FL
A new analysis quantifies the operational and financial benefits of using Genmab’s epcoritamab, a dual‑indication bispecific antibody, for both relapsed/refractory diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL). In a community‑practice model of 100 patients, the study projects 3,110...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Mortgage Rates Mirror 10‑year Yield Plus Spread
The slow dance with the 10-year yield and mortgage rates has been happening for decades. You just add the mortgage spread variable here, too https://t.co/gavjysTwDz
By Logan Mohtashami
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Paper on Target Trial Emulation Overlooks Confounding by Indication
How is it that a paper that claims to show how to do target trial emulation does not address confounding by indication and its ramifications for data collection? https://t.co/dzGZZdpBoc #Statistics
By Frank Harrell
News•Feb 28, 2026
VIEWPOINT: New York State’s Newly Required Registration of Large Cooling Equipment
New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation has amended Part 494 to require commercial property owners to register and report leakage of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Large equipment (≥1,500 lb) must report annual leakage starting March 2026, medium‑size units (200‑1,499 lb) register by June 2026 with reporting...
By Engineering News-Record (ENR)
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Twitter's Messy Redesign Demands Stronger Journalist Verification Support
I haven’t seen my Twitter feed this bad since start of Musk era. All the bad design choices front and center. It’s messy. Please amplify journalists with sources, resources and incentives to verify and get at the truth.
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Industrial Rebound Boosts Nonresidential Construction Stocks 15% YTD
GS: The nascent signs of rebounding industrial activity have lifted our list of stocks exposed to nonresidential construction activity by 15% YTD. Nonresidential construction stocks have sharply rallied recently https://t.co/F8JnFVqvAV
By Mike Zaccardi
News•Feb 28, 2026
Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Conveys Greater Cirrhosis Risk Than Metabolic Disease
A new VA study of 1.5 million veterans shows alcohol‑associated liver disease (ALD) carries the highest cirrhosis incidence (0.66 per 100 person‑years), outpacing metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic‑and‑alcohol‑associated liver disease (MetALD). MASLD patients with obesity and diabetes face...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Starlink's $1B Ukraine Deal Sparks Renewed Debate
Seems like we had this debate before re Starlink and Ukraine...so how does it play into the DoW's ~$1B per year contract with Starlink? https://t.co/vRYy6SwnTe
By Tim Farrar
Social•Feb 28, 2026
German Consortium Unveils Web Guide for BIPV Planning
German consortium launches web guide for BIPV planning #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/REybrhz4yM
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Bond Rally Threatened by Potential Strait of Hormuz Closure
Bond bulls that were celebrating 10y UST yields dropping <4% on Friday waking up Saturday morning to reports that the Strait of Hormuz is possibly being closed 👇 https://t.co/pg9o9TPdO5
By Luke Gromen
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Warner & Paramount Skydance Deliver 200 Shows, Boost Market Leverage
Warner Bros makes roughly 80 shows a year for internal/external destinations. Paramount Skydance makes roughly 120 shows a year for internal/external destinations. Massive combined leverage as a third-party content supplier on the open market.
By Brandon Katz
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Call Skew Lowers Oil Spreads, Polymarket Binaries Boost Value
I wrote about Polymarket Iran markets and crude vols last week but didn't cover oil call spreads vs the odds. Jacked call skew makes call spreads cheaper in oil but the presence of Polymarket binaries creates a bid for them...
By Kris Abdelmessih
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Navy Admits Limited Gulf Protection; 21M Barrels at Risk
US Navy says it can't protect all merchant ships in Persian Gulf. Oil majors just suspended shipments through Hormuz, 21M barrels/day at risk. Maritime risk. https://t.co/TylGxcJUhz
By Tom Craig
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Accelerating CAR Engineering Shows Promising Cancer Immunotherapy
Some very good news about engineering our cells vs cancer (accelerating the CAR). A short thread 1. For background, a new 5★ review on cancer immunotherapy @Cancer_Cell https://t.co/1Qz2rCs8I5 https://t.co/sJ6BwaXyjk
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Insights on Iran's Missile Depth and Upcoming Retaliation
Follow @business live blog to keep up with latest on Iran -- including my thoughts on Iran's missile depth and the next wave of retaliatory attacks: https://t.co/Qj6mQWHfhF https://t.co/47cxeZWgl3
By Becca Wasser
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Iran's S‑300s Lack Radars, Rendering Them Ineffective
A few weeks ago @sam_lair noticed that Iran was deploying S-300s with no radars. A SAM with no radar is useless unless you can network data — and we know Iran doesn’t do that either.
By Jeffrey Lewis
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Marathon's Player Count Drops, Community Mood Improves
Marathon concurrent on Steam are 1/3 of the peak but overall vibes of people still playing feel like they've shifted to a more positive place as they actually get a hang for the ideocracies and rhythms of the game. https://t.co/QDWvjrFSeB
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Solar Leads New Power Additions, Outpacing All Sources
And now solar is the dominant way that new electricity generation is added to the grid every year. Last year over 100% of all new electricity growth came from solar, wind and nuclear. https://t.co/D91QsFnS6Z
By Jigar Shah
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Single-Cell Atlas Links Marrow Immune Dysregulation to Myeloma Outcomes
A single-cell atlas characterizes dysregulation of the bone marrow immune microenvironment associated with outcomes in multiple myeloma https://t.co/5t0M2eX0fB https://t.co/p3kv8LEzrC
By Ming Tang
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Shipping Risk Soars as 750 Vessels Trapped in Hormuz
Shipping security risk increases dramatically in Persian Gulf Over 750 commercial vessels reported to be inside the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Israel attack Iran https://t.co/Z0VKTvJgQ8
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Even Small Mortgage Savings Beat Retail Prices
"Grand slams and home runs are hard to get. But singles and doubles are still wins – that's still less money in the deal than buying at retail price." –Mortgage lender & financing expert Bryan Maddex (Podcast 476)
By Coach Carson
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Kari Lake Praises VOA Persian Broadcasts Echoing Trump’s Regime
After seeking repeatedly to shutter network, USAGM self proclaimed acting CEO Kari Lake celebrates Voice of America Persian broadcasts into Iran during conflict VoA echoes Trump call for regime change; previously would report as news & convey in clearly labeled editorials...
By David Folkenflik