Splatoon Raiders Rated for Switch 2 in Europe
Splatoon Raiders, the upcoming single‑player spin‑off for Nintendo’s Switch 2, has been assigned a PEGI 7 rating on the European eShop. The rating mirrors those of earlier Splatoon entries, indicating the game is complete and edging toward launch. While rumors pointed to a summer release, Nintendo has yet to issue an official launch announcement. The listing confirms the title is progressing toward market availability.
Ajinomoto: Undervalued Monopoly Powering AI Chip Infrastructure
In February, activist fund Palliser Capital took a stake in Japanese toilet maker Toto and pushed it to expand a ceramics line used in semiconductors. Palliser is back. Says Japanese MSG maker Ajinomoto is “most undermonetized AI infrastructure monopoly” because: ▫️in...
ESA’s Celeste Mission First Signal Sets New European PNT Records
On 8 April 2026 ESA’s Celeste IOD‑1 transmitted the first dual‑frequency L‑ and S‑band navigation signal from a European low‑Earth‑orbit satellite, marking a historic milestone for Europe’s positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) ambitions. The Celeste pair, launched by Rocket Lab on...
The Cholesterol Myth: How Doctors Misled Heart Health
Cholesterol and heart disease- how we got to the crazy place we are today with unhealthy recommendations by doctors and the AHA: https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/the-cholesterol-cult-and-heart-mafia https://x.com/trikomes
Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ and the Denormalization of the Breakout Sequel
Universal’s *The Super Mario Galaxy* movie led Friday’s domestic box office with a $17.5 million opening, a 64% drop from its debut. The film has amassed $256.6 million in ten‑day domestic revenue, trailing the original *Super Mario Bros.* sequel by about $27 million....
KLETKA Coming to Switch April 16th, 2026 (UPDATE)
Indie studios Callback and ln404 announced that their co‑op horror game KLETKA is finally arriving on Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026, after missing an earlier February 19 target. The title is listed on the eShop for $14.99 and challenges...
PTAB Grants Unopposed Lead Counsel Substitution in PGR2025-00086
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) granted an unopposed motion to withdraw the existing lead counsel and substitute new lead counsel in post‑grant review case PGR2025‑00086. The order follows 37 C.F.R. §42.10, which governs counsel recognition and changes, and...
Chase United Club Infinite Card 110,000 Mile Bonus
Chase’s United Club Infinite Card now offers a 110,000‑mile sign‑up bonus—100,000 miles plus 3,000 Premier Qualifying Points after $5,000 spend in the first three months, and an extra 10,000 miles for adding an authorized user. The card carries a $695...
Severe Note Bloat Is Fueling Dangerous Physician Burnout
Physician burnout is increasingly tied to electronic health record (EHR) note bloat and passive data design. Clinicians now spend roughly six hours in the EHR for every eight‑hour patient‑care shift, with nearly three hours devoted to documentation alone. Between 2009...
AI‑Designed Enzymes Break Evolution’s Limits for Biomanufacturing
Nature never designed enzymes for industrial manufacturing. It designed them to survive. That mismatch is one of the biggest bottlenecks in biomanufacturing — and most of the industry has been working around it with incremental fixes for decades. Matthew Thompson from Biomatter...
Experimental Drug Cuts Parkinson's-Linked Protein up to 60% in Early Trial
Biogen’s experimental antisense oligonucleotide BIIB094 achieved up to a 59 % reduction in LRRK2 protein in a first‑in‑human Parkinson’s trial. The phase 1 study enrolled 82 patients, delivering the drug intrathecally in single‑dose and four‑dose cohorts, and reported only mild to moderate...
St. Denis Medical Stars Weigh In: Are Matt And Serena The New Jim And Pam?
NBC’s new mockumentary comedy “St. Denis Medical” is being compared to “The Office” for its hospital‑room setting and talking‑head interviews. In the March 30 episode, nurses Matt (Mekki Leeper) and Serena (Kahyun Kim) share a parking‑lot kiss that mirrors Jim and Pam’s...
All Shelters in Road to Vostok and How to Unlock Them
Road to Vostok introduces six shelters across three map zones, each serving as a safe house for saving progress, resting, and storing loot. The default Cabin is available from the start, while the Attic, Classroom, Tent, Bunker, and Apartment require...
A Complete Guide on How to Make Money Directly From Your Content
The post outlines how creators can earn money directly from their written content by leveraging platform subscriptions and ad‑impression payouts, especially on X (formerly Twitter) and Substack. It highlights low entry costs—$4 subscription tiers on X and $8/month on Substack—while...
Aleppo's Rooftop Solar Boom Powers Homes Amid Shortages
🔥One of the most impressive rooftop solar scenes you'll see anywhere in the world — this is Aleppo, Syria.For years, the country has suffered severe power shortages. ▪️People took matters into their own hands... and this is the result.Rooftop solar...
Small Models Also Found the Vulnerabilities that Mythos Found
Researchers tested a suite of inexpensive, open‑weight language models on the same code snippets Anthropic highlighted for its Mythos system. All eight small models flagged Mythos's flagship FreeBSD exploit, including a 3.6 billion‑parameter model that costs roughly $0.11 per million tokens....
Google Introduces AI-Powered Restaurant Booking as Search Evolves Into Action
Google has launched an AI‑driven restaurant reservation feature in the UK, embedding end‑to‑end booking capabilities into its AI Mode search interface. Users can ask the AI to locate suitable venues, check availability and confirm a table without leaving the search...
A Safety-Critical Architecture for Institutional Authority
The author presents a new framework called "attribution safety" that treats institutional authority as a safety‑critical system. Drawing on formal methods and telecom performance analysis, the model defines authority as a load‑bearing process that must terminate at a verifiable source....
Daily Antihistamines May Hinder Fertility and Implantation
If you are trying to conceive and taking antihistamines daily, you should know they dry up more than just your sinuses. Cervical mucus is what helps sperm survive and reach the egg, and antihistamines reduce it. That alone can make...
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege Official Vinyl Soundtrack Coming July 2026, Pre-Orders Live
Lillymo Games and JSQRD are releasing the official vinyl soundtrack for the upcoming indie title Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege. The 26‑track, 8‑bit score by Josh Davis will be pressed on a 180‑gram purple‑and‑white splatter disc, limited to 300 copies. Pre‑orders...
Nuclear Power Advocates Fuel Proliferation, Not Solutions
In this 2010 TED talk, I highlighted the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation due to the spread of nuclear energy https://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_mark_z_jacobson_debate_does_the_world_need_nuclear_energy The response was denial, obfuscation, and attacks. Yet, the cause of the war with Iran today is to prevent them from obtaining...
Jet Fuel Premium Hits Record, 68% Above Brent
New record for the Singapore jet fuel premium versus spot Brent. Jet fuel in Asia now trades 68% above Brent. Physical crude matters more than paper crude & Refined products matter even more, because the global economy runs on refined...
How to Build an AI-Powered Print on Demand Business on Shopify: The Complete Guide for 2026
The guide outlines a stage‑aware framework for Shopify merchants to launch an AI‑powered print‑on‑demand (POD) operation, emphasizing platform choice after the FYUL merger of Printful and Printify. It details revenue‑stage recommendations—Printify for sub‑$10K/month, Printful for $10K‑$100K, and Gelato for $100K+—and...
Switch eShop Charts for April 11th, 2026
The latest Switch eShop rankings for the week of April 11, 2026 show a mix of classic Nintendo franchises and enduring third‑party hits dominating both the overall and download‑only charts. Legacy titles such as Tomodachi Life, Pokémon FireRed, and the...
Meta Pays Up/Impeachment Symposium
In this episode of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour, policy counsel Haley Hinkle of Fair Play discusses recent jury verdicts—$375 million against Meta in New Mexico and a similar ruling against Google/YouTube in California—highlighting how big‑tech platforms knowingly design addictive features...
Alaska Lounge SFO Joins Priority Pass…But Adds A Co-Pay
Alaska Airlines has added its San Francisco International Airport lounge to the Priority Pass network, but entry now requires a $15 co‑pay. The privilege is limited to passengers flying on Alaska or a partner airline and is capped at four...
Algorithms, Not Phones, Drive Youth Unhappiness
My hottest “I have no data to back this up” take is that phones aren’t making young people less happy. What’s making them less happy is living in a world where everyone is having their reality defined by recommendation algorithms...
Clash Royale Is Giving You Free Gold Right Now, but only if You Stop Playing Fake Games
Supercell has launched the "Copycats Welcome" campaign, offering returning Clash Royale players up to 50,000 gold, 200 wild‑card credits and even 700 wild cards. To claim the rewards, users answer three brief questions on a dedicated webpage after linking a...
CDC Delays Reporting Of COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits—Here’s What To Know
The CDC’s acting director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, postponed a March 19 report that found COVID‑19 vaccination cut hospitalizations by 55% and emergency‑room visits by 50% among healthy adults. The delay stems from questions about the study’s test‑negative design, a method...
One Synced Library Unlocks Belief in Your Music
Sync Plug Of The Day 9 ☕ All it takes is 1 sync music library to believe in your music ↴
Artemis II Crew Returns to Ellington Field at 4:15 PM
NASA tells me the Artemis II crew is expected back at Ellington Field (near JSC) "about" 4:15 pm ET. Will be on NASA+, YouTube, and X.
Cruise Lines Launch Inland Excursions From Alaska to Mongolia
Cruise operators are rolling out inland excursions that take passengers from traditional ports to landlocked sites such as Mongolia, the Atacama Desert and Iguazu Falls. The move responds to post‑COVID demand for all‑inclusive travel packages that blend sea, rail and...
US‑Iran Talks Set for Pakistan Tonight or Tomorrow
Another round of negotiations between the US and Iran will be held tonight or tomorrow in Pakistan, per Iranian state affiliated media.
Pentagon Launches Mine‑Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz
Pentagon says it has started a mining clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz. “Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations,” it said
Avocado‑Mango Duo Boosts Vascular Health in Pre‑Diabetic Adults, Study Finds
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology found that 82 pre‑diabetic adults who ate one avocado and one cup of mango each day for eight weeks showed measurable improvements in vascular function and diastolic blood pressure. The findings suggest a...
Amazon Seeks to Shift Super Bowl to Streaming
Amazon wants the NFL to sell them the right to take the Super Bowl off of free broadcast TV and put it on Amazon’s streaming service. What do you think ? https://t.co/LZ6A9JmyIV
Naval Cuts Expose Dangerous Mismanagement During Critical Need
it’s obvious that we are gutting our naval capabilities..at a time when they are most required..this video illustrates the extent of that mismanagement https://t.co/Xi3RzEoZEl I’m pretty sure this is not good practice
Triplets Thrive After Premature Birth, First Boca Raton NICU Trio in 10 Years
Triplets Ryan, Roger and Robert Reis are thriving at home two months after a premature birth, becoming the first set of triplets cared for in Boca Raton Regional Hospital's NICU in over a decade. Their story highlights IVF‑assisted multiple pregnancies,...
US Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz, Enter Persian Gulf
It looks like USS Michael Murphy and Frank Peterson did sail the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf and back out. https://t.co/1gEm6RBZGa
German Media Praises Tesla FSD Approval, Boost
what am I seeing a positive article on Tesla FSD approval, from large German media? Welt gets 90 million monthly visits on their site. what is happening (also, you can't really overtake someone that's behind you anyway, but OK we get it) https://t.co/0IgvfN3eBV
Asheville Housing Enters Rare Market Correction
The metro area Asheville, N.C. housing market remains in correction-mode Historically speaking, corrections are rare in the Asheville, N.C. market This is only Asheville's second correction since 1975. The other being 2008-2011 via ResiClub Terminal
Court Backs PacifiCorp's View: Process Unfair for Wildfire Suits
"The decision supports PacifiCorp’s longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation." https://t.co/8w8tXPWzv2
People Actually Google Tanker Trucks for Oil Pickups
LoL. Someone googling right now about where to get a tanker truck to pick up their oil ...
Poor Drug Selection Hampers Stroke Treatment Breakthroughs
1,026 experimental treatments in acute stroke (2006) "The results question whether the most efficacious drugs are being selected for stroke clinical trials. This may partially explain the slow progress in developing treatments..." https://t.co/WllAIz3Xul
Traditional Freight Brokers Scramble to Read Market Trends
Old school freight brokers trying to figure out which way the market is trending https://t.co/4axJ4VrbGb
India Boosts Russian Oil Imports as Sanctions Loosen
With sanctions on Russia being temporarily lifted, India is importing Russian oil at the highest level since June 2023. One of the few benefits from the US-Israeli war on Iran is that the ill-founded international sanctions regime is coming unglued. GREAT. https://t.co/AvoKEQsvds
New Safe Maritime Passage to Boost Global Trade
“Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of @CENTCOM
Altman’s “Incendiary” Label Misfires, Blames Journalism
Exactly. To be fair, I went straight to Altman’s post concerned. And his use of word, “incendiary,” to describe meticulous reporting is careless and wrong but it’s Sims here who ran with it. I see where she works, dots...
Better Mortgage Spreads Keep Rates About 1% Lower
If we had the worst mortgage spread levels in 2023, mortgage rates would be 7.45% today, not 6.39%. If we had the worst levels of 2024, mortgage rates would be 7.08% today. If we had the worst levels of 2025, mortgage rates...
Gas Prices, Not Ideology, Spark Energy Transition
Energy transitions don’t begin with belief, policy white papers, or moral persuasion—they begin when the price sign at the gas station turns into a daily, unavoidable shock and the economics hit you in the face. https://t.co/I8aQqze7HF https://t.co/1rY16hpumU