New Solar Project Will Help Power California's Most Powerful Water Plant
The California Department of Water Resources has signed a 20‑year power‑purchase agreement for the 105‑megawatt Pastoria Solar Project, located two miles from the Edmonston Pumping Plant that can draw up to 800 MW of electricity. The solar farm, paired with an 80‑MW/320‑MWh battery and a 750‑MW natural‑gas combined‑cycle plant, will supply clean power to the pumps as part of DWR’s plan to fully decarbonize water deliveries by 2035. The agreement locks in electricity at $1 per megawatt‑hour, but DWR projects a $1.5 billion cost to its water‑agency members through 2045. The initiative illustrates California’s aggressive clean‑energy push amid rising demand and shifting federal climate policy.
Netflix’s AI Deal Puts the Global VFX Workforce at Risk
Netflix acquired AI firm InterPositive, founded by Ben Affleck, to automate color grading, relighting and continuity fixes traditionally done by VFX artists. The technology will be kept in‑house, giving Netflix a proprietary edge while threatening thousands of entry‑level jobs across...
The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad
U.S. authorities uncovered a Chinese espionage operation that targeted Olympic figure‑skater Alysa Liu and her father, Arthur Liu, by employing veteran Matthew Ziburis as an illegal agent. Ziburis, paid more than $100,000, conducted surveillance and intimidation on behalf of a...
Scientists Say This Star-Shaped Brain Cell Holds the Key to Curing Anxiety and PTSD
Recent research reclassifies astrocytes—once dismissed as "brain glue"—as active regulators of neuronal function. A Nature study shows that stress‑induced reactive astrocytes can either shield neurons or release toxic factors, influencing neurodegenerative disease progression. Separate experiments demonstrate that manipulating astrocyte activity...
Jersey Mike’s 'Confidentially' Files for IPO with $1B Target
Jersey Mike’s Subs has confidentially filed an S‑1 to pursue an initial public offering, targeting a $1 billion raise at a minimum $12 billion valuation. Backed by majority‑owner Blackstone, the company could debut as early as Q3 2026, positioning it among the top...
Apple’s Recycled Materials Push Bears Fruit
Apple announced that in 2025 more than 30% of the components across its phones, computers and other devices came from recycled sources, a 6‑percentage‑point rise from the previous year. The new MacBook Neo exemplifies the push, featuring 90% recycled aluminum...
NK Motors Revs Up For £100M Turnover With New Young Talent
NK Motors Group, a fast‑growing car retailer operating in Long Eaton, Chilwell and Derby Pride Park, is closing in on a £100 million ($128 million) turnover target after a six‑month hiring surge. The firm added 10 staff members and two apprentices, bringing its...
Admyt Launches SA’s First Card-Linked Parking Reward Benefit with Discovery Bank
South Africa’s admyt has partnered with Discovery Bank to launch the country’s first card‑linked parking reward, automatically crediting Discovery Miles each time a qualifying parking session is completed. Cardholders of Gold, Platinum, Black and Purple Suite tiers receive monthly refunds...
Sinterit’s 3D Printing Academy Makes Serious Manufacturing Education Free and Accessible
Polish 3D printer maker Sinterit has launched a free online 3D Printing Academy that delivers daily lessons across three dedicated tracks—Fundamentals, Business, and Engineers—focused on Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). The curriculum blends e‑books, videos, calculators, case studies and podcasts, culminating...
AI Optical Transceiver Market to Grow 57% to US$26bn in 2026
TrendForce projects the global AI‑focused optical transceiver market to surge from $16.5 bn in 2025 to $26 bn in 2026, a 57% year‑on‑year increase. The growth is fueled by rising demand for 800 G‑plus transceivers that link AI‑intensive server clusters in hyperscale data...
AMA: Energy: Ivaldi Group: Turning Supply Chain Risk Into a Strategic Advantage
Ivaldi Group’s CEO Espen Siversten argues that additive manufacturing is technically ready for the energy sector, but the surrounding business‑case infrastructure lags. After analyzing 2.3 million parts and $1.6 billion in annual spare‑parts spend, Ivaldi found only 3‑11% of components are suitable...
Global Brands See Revival in China as Retail Nationalism Cools
Chinese investors are adopting a more measured playbook for acquiring Western fashion houses, favoring minority stakes and slower expansion after previous over‑ambitious attempts. Domestic challengers such as Anta and Urban Revivo are pushing into markets traditionally dominated by Nike and...
Howard De Walden Lets Harley Street Space for 10M Healthcare Surgery Centre
10M Healthcare has leased No 1 Harley Street from the Howard de Walden Estate to build a £100 m (~$125 m) ambulatory surgery centre. The ASC will feature five operating theatres, GP consultation rooms, screening services and wellbeing suites, and is slated to open...
Trial Presentation Checklist: The Roadmap to a Winning Argument
The article outlines a step‑by‑step trial presentation checklist that guides attorneys from case theory development to courtroom delivery. It emphasizes aligning narrative, evidence, and technology to create a coherent, persuasive argument. Practical tips include exhibit sequencing, hardware testing, and rehearsal...
5 Influencer Marketing Tips Brands Use to Drive ROI
Influencer marketing generated $32.55 billion last year, with 85% of marketers rating it effective. By 2026, 72% plan to boost budgets over 50%, treating the channel like paid media. Brands now focus on performance metrics—conversion, CAC, and ROI—rather than pure reach....
Week in Review: Global Chaos Forces Rethink of Cost-Led Sourcing Models
The apparel sector is abandoning pure cost‑driven sourcing after a wave of geopolitical, climate and logistics disruptions. Executives now prioritize supply‑chain resilience, faster time‑to‑market and risk mitigation over marginal price savings. This shift reflects a broader industry move from optimisation...
Orange Rag Insights: After Adoption – The Next Challenges for AI-Enabled Legal Functions
Legal operations leaders at ArcelorMittal, Dentsu and Syngenta discuss the next phase after AI tool adoption, focusing on advanced use cases, value proof, and governance. They highlight a shift from measuring sentiment to tracking specific workflow usage and monetary savings,...
Chinese Chemical Producer Hengyi’s Profit Jumps 40-Fold on Iran War
Hengyi Petrochemical reported a 3,773% jump in first‑quarter net profit to $291.5 million, driven by soaring oil prices after the Iran‑Israel conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Revenue rose 10.2% to $4.4 billion, while inventory values increased 40% to...
Knowledge and Adherence to Palliative Care Practices
A quantitative survey of physicians, nurses, therapists and other staff at a Brazilian tertiary hospital revealed substantial gaps in knowledge and perception of palliative care (PC). About one‑quarter of respondents did not know the hospital’s PC services, with statistically significant...
Beyond the "Safe" Narrative
A retrospective study by Jacobs et al. examined directed blood donations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2024 to 2025, focusing on patients who rejected standard inventory over COVID‑19 vaccine concerns. The analysis found a modest rise in such donations...
Kamoa-Kakula Q1 Copper Concentrate Output Falls 54% Year on Year, Ivanhoe Weighs Third-Party Purchases
Ivanhoe Mines reported that its Kamoa‑Kakula on‑site smelter generated 1,350 tonnes per day of sulfuric acid in Q1, equating to about 480,000 tonnes annually, well below its 700,000‑ton design capacity. Copper concentrate output dropped 54% year‑on‑year to 61,906 tonnes, prompting...
Frontex's Fingerprint Failure Highlights EU Tech Incompetence
EU Border Agency Frontex is shambolic. They chose wrong tech (fingerprints) as slow, face recognition was better choice. Their trial in Krakow (their HQ) was a disaster as is the rollout. I had debates with senior people, including boss about...
Transformation Heavy Lifting over, Time to Move on with Agentic AI - Publicis Pitches a 'Head Start' Vision for a...
Publicis Groupe says its AI‑driven transformation is complete, citing a decade of data, tech and the 2017 Marcel platform. The firm reports nearly 20% organic growth, adding roughly $2.2 billion in net revenue and almost doubling EBITDA while margins rose 270...
Revolut’s Blockbuster IPO Is Two Years Out, Says Nik Storonsky
Revolut founder Nik Storonsky told Bloomberg TV the fintech’s public listing is at least two years away, pushing the IPO timeline to 2026 or later. The company recently secured a $75 bn valuation in a secondary share sale that included Nvidia’s...
Deal Follow-Up. April Michelin Additions. Critics & More.
Michelin’s April guide for the UK and Ireland added 18 new restaurants, including eight fresh entries in London such as Fan, Luso, and The Hart. The guide’s expansion highlights a growing appetite for diverse, high‑quality dining experiences across the region....
Magazine: Digital Twins Become the New Battleground for CDMOs
The latest issue of Pharmaceutical Technology highlights how knowledge‑graph digital twins are becoming a strategic weapon for contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) tackling complex biologics, gene therapies and advanced products. By creating a virtual replica of the entire manufacturing...
Where to Find Bloody Nails in Graveyard Keeper
Graveyard Keeper players must collect five Bloody Nails to complete Snake’s quest. The nails drop exclusively from Iron Maidens, enemies that appear from dungeon level 4 onward and do not respawn. Players also need a Bucket of Blood, found in a...
Turkish Operator Pasifik Eurasia Establishes First-Ever Aegean-China Rail Link
Turkish rail operator Pasifik Eurasia dispatched a 50‑container block train from Izmir to Shanghai, establishing the first direct Aegean‑China rail link. The service travels the Middle Corridor, crossing the Caspian Sea and Central Asia before reaching China. Historically, 90% of...
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Iran MP Plans for Strategic Management of Strait of Hormuz Using the Rial
Iran's parliamentary infrastructure commission chair announced a proposal to control transit through the Strait of Hormuz by banning Israeli‑linked and "hostile" vessels and requiring all permitted ships to pay guidance and security fees in Iranian rials. The plan also allows...
Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Could Be Political Suicide for Republicans
President Donald Trump is pushing a $1.5 trillion defense budget for FY 2027, roughly a 50% jump from the current level. The plan earmarks an 85% increase for weapons procurement and a 64% rise in research and development, while personnel costs grow...
Lumen Research Partners with Cint to Strengthen the Link Between Attention & Brand Outcomes
Lumen Research, a leader in eye‑tracking technology, has teamed up with Cint to fuse real‑world attention data with Cint’s continuous research platform. The collaboration gives advertisers and agencies a way to quantify how seconds of visual attention translate into upper‑funnel...
P-51D “Seahorse:” The Mustang Carrier Testing and Why It Was Unsuited for Service on US Navy Flat Tops
In 1944 the US Army Air Forces explored using a navalized P‑51D Mustang to escort B‑29 bombers from carriers near Japan, launching the classified Project Seahorse. The sole test aircraft, serial 44‑14017, was modified and evaluated on the deck of...
Altitude-Dependent Biomass Accumulation and Carbon Storage Potential of Agroforestry Systems in Garhwal Region, India
Researchers evaluated 14 agroforestry models across three altitude zones (800‑2300 m) in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalaya to quantify biomass accumulation and carbon storage. Mixed agri‑silvi‑horticulture (ASH) systems, especially the home‑garden model HASH6, delivered the highest above‑ground biomass (162.7 t ha⁻¹) and carbon stocks (73.2 t C ha⁻¹)....
MIT’s VisiPrint Uses AI to Show Exactly How a 3D Print Will Look Before It’s Made
MIT researchers unveiled VisiPrint, an AI‑driven preview tool that renders a 3‑D printed object’s exact color, gloss and translucency before any material is extruded. By feeding a slicer screenshot and a single material image, two neural models generate a photorealistic...
He Photographed E-4B, RC-135 at Offutt AFB: Chinese Engineering Student Jailed
Chinese aeronautical engineering student Tianrui Liang, 21, was arrested for photographing a Boeing E-4B Doomsday Plane and an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base, the headquarters of U.S. Strategic Command. The FBI charged him under Title 18 Section 795, which...
Reti̇nal and Choroi̇dal Mi̇crovascular Changes İn Hemodi̇alysi̇s and Peri̇toneal Di̇alysi̇s: A Comparati̇ve Oct and Oct-A Study
Researchers used OCT and OCTA to compare retinal and choroidal changes in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD). Across 84 eyes from 46 patients, central macular thickness and subfoveal choroidal thickness decreased significantly after each dialysis session, while...
Waystone Positions ManCo Platform as Infrastructure for Global Fund Expansion
Waystone’s regulated fund business, overseeing about 1,550 funds with roughly $450 billion in assets, is positioning its ManCo and ACD platform as a global infrastructure for asset‑manager expansion. The model lets firms launch funds across Europe, the UK and emerging markets...
FSD % Bug Miscounts Miles Since European Rollout
Looks like there is a bug affecting the FSD % in Netherlands @tvanschadewijk says he has been using FSD the entire time since he got the update, but when he installed it it said 1,000 miles driven since 14.2 FSD Europe...
SEforALL Reaffirms Commitment to Madagascar’s Energy Goals
Delighted to meet Mamitiana Rajaonarison, Prime Minister of Madagascar. We had a productive discussion on #Madagascar’s energy priorities and how to accelerate progress under #Mission300. I reaffirmed @SEforALLorg’s commitment to supporting the country’s development goals. https://t.co/9BByg6DWTN
Half of the 6 Million Internet-Facing FTP Servers Lack Encryption
A Censys study found roughly 6 million internet‑facing FTP servers, with 2.45 million (about 41%) offering no encryption. While the total number of FTP hosts fell 40% since 2024, the protocol still represents 2.72% of all visible internet services. Pure‑FTPd powers the...
Inside Independent Oil Business: Costs, Price Sweet Spot, Ladnman Reality
NEW ODD LOTS: The truth about running an independent oil and gas biz @tracyalloway and I talk to @Jack_McClendon, CEO of Siena Natural Resources, about rising costs, the sweet spot for oil prices, and how realistic the show Ladnman really is. https://t.co/Wcl305efUH
Meshy Closes the 3D Printing Loop With AI-to-Physical Manufacturing
Meshy.ai has integrated its generative‑AI model‑creation platform with Formlabs’ Form Now on‑demand printing service, creating the first end‑to‑end AI‑to‑physical manufacturing loop. Users can input a text prompt or image and receive a print‑ready, textured 3D model in seconds, with Meshy handling...
Where Is New MasterChef Host Anna Haugh’s Restaurant?
MasterChef is overhauling its presenting duo, with Irish chef Anna Haugh and food critic Grace Dent taking over from Gregg Wallace and John Torode when the series returns on 21 April. Haugh, who stepped in for Wallace during the current season, also...
Archroma to Present Technical Textile Solutions at Techtextil 2026
Archroma will unveil a suite of new chemical and dye technologies at Techtextil 2026, targeting technical textile manufacturers seeking sustainable, high‑performance solutions. Highlights include the PFAS‑free water‑repellent PHOBOTEX NTR‑50 LIQ, the infrared‑reflective TOUGH CAMO system, and a range of formaldehyde‑free...
Apple Withholds Data in India Antitrust Case, Watchdog Sets Final Hearing
Apple has failed to submit the financial information requested by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its antitrust investigation into the iPhone app ecosystem. The CCI, which found Apple abused its dominant position, has fast‑tracked the case and scheduled...
The Horrible Construct Cyborgs of Tactics Game Menace Are Getting a Rework for "Style" And "Variety", While the Devs Put...
Menace, the turn‑based tactics title from Overhype, is rolling out a major update ahead of its April 22 launch. The unpopular promotion‑tax surcharge is being eliminated, with supply costs reshuffled to keep overall balance. All units now gain a vehicle‑clearing ability,...
Q&A: Marián Jancarik, Managing Director, Jetron
Jetron’s managing director, Marián Jancarik, credits years of hands‑on aircraft sales experience for the firm’s advisory‑driven brokerage model. He emphasizes relationship‑focused transactions, rigorous market analysis, and a client‑first listening approach. Jetron now operates from Geneva, Bratislava and Prague, handling over...
MPLX: Boasting Strong ROIC As Distribution Growth Could Accelerate
MPLX LP, Marathon Petroleum’s midstream subsidiary, delivers a 7.71% dividend yield and an impressive 18.2% internal cash ROIC, underscoring its capital efficiency. The firm’s 2025 capex plan of $2.4 billion is 90% focused on natural‑gas and NGL services, targeting mid‑teen returns...
Baby Food Recalled in Austria After Jar Tests Positive for Rat Poison
HiPP, the world’s leading organic baby‑food brand, has recalled all its products sold in Austrian SPAR stores after police detected rat poison in a tampered jar of carrots and potatoes. The company stresses the contamination stems from criminal sabotage, not...
Georgetown Engineers Pectin-Based Bone Grafts to Replace Metal Implants
Georgetown University researchers have engineered a 3D‑printed bone graft that combines pectin—a food‑grade polysaccharide—with hydroxyapatite layers to mimic natural bone architecture. The pectin matrix can be printed at room temperature, creating a porous scaffold that promotes nutrient flow and cell...