Amid a Defence Boom, Zentek Takes a Fresh Look at Its Hearst-Area Graphite Deposit (Northern Ontario Business – March 10,...
Zentek, a Guelph‑based high‑tech firm, is revisiting its Albany graphite deposit near Hearst to position it as a strategic resource for defence, nuclear and battery markets. The new CEO, Mohammed Jiwan, announced a strategic reset and plans to launch a Preliminary Economic Assessment this summer to attract government funding. Capital scarcity and a sprawling project slate have forced the company to focus on this high‑purity graphite asset. The move aligns with Canada’s broader push for critical‑mineral self‑sufficiency.
First Nation-Owned Mine in Manitoba Gets Green Light to Begin Production – by Ozten Shebahkeget (CBC News Manitoba – March...
The Minago critical minerals project in Manitoba has secured an amended environmental licence, allowing it to produce up to 10,000 tonnes of material per day. Owned entirely by the Norway House Cree Nation, the rebranded venture targets magnesium and platinum‑group...
Mine Waste Like Those Found in Sudbury Could Strengthen National Security (Sudbury Star – March 9, 2026)
Nadia Mykytczuk, director of Laurentian University’s Goodman School of Mines, told Canada’s Standing Committee on National Defence that the country’s abundant mining tailings contain billions of dollars’ worth of critical minerals such as nickel, copper, cobalt and rare earth elements....
Coal: Australia and Canada’s Next Middle‑power Energy Play – by Christopher Wright (Lowy Institute – March 11, 2026)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Australia to treat Canada as a strategic collaborator rather than a competitor, highlighting the potential of joint action in mining and critical minerals. Together the two middle powers already supply roughly one‑third of the...
Canada Is Racing to Make This Key Battery Ingredient at Home – by Anam Khan (BNN Bloomberg – March 10,...
Canada’s battery supply chain is hampered by a lack of domestic graphite refining, with 90% of battery‑grade graphite processed in China. Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) is launching a Phase‑2 mine and battery material plant in Bécancour, Quebec, backed by federal...
‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: The Dark Side of Bolivia’s Silver Boom – by Gonzalo Torrico (AFP News/Yahoo News – March 2,...
Bolivia’s historic Cerro Rico mine is experiencing a resurgence as silver prices surge to $87 an ounce, prompting a new wave of artisanal miners. Youths like 28‑year‑old Efrain Villaca are drawn by earnings of roughly $1,000 a month, more than twice...
Urinary Leaks: A 12-Week Plan to Eliminate Them
Urinary incontinence affects more than one‑third of women over 40 and up to half of post‑menopausal women, while men see higher rates after prostate surgery. The blog outlines a 12‑week biohacking plan that blends functional pelvic‑floor exercises, targeted nutrition, evidence‑based...
Murdoch’s Mexico War & An Ellison Merger Lesson
Fox is embroiled in a cross‑border trademark dispute in Mexico after a football broadcast blackout, leading to injunctions and mounting contempt fines. The Ninth Circuit is hearing an appeal that could restore the NFL’s $4.7 billion Sunday Ticket penalty. Disney is...
Are We in the Foothills of World War 3?
The United States and Israel have launched a limited war against Iran, decapitating its leadership and degrading its missile and drone capabilities, while public opinion remains sharply divided. The conflict has spiked global oil prices, stoking inflation concerns and pressuring...
Copyright Bullying Vs. Religious Freedom
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging a Southern District of New York judge to quash DMCA subpoenas issued by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society aimed at unmasking anonymous researcher J. Doe. Doe’s work, which uses fair‑use analysis of...
Australians Suffer Pain Not Gain From Gas Exports
Independent senator David Pocock highlighted that Australia’s Petroleum Resource Rent Tax on offshore gas exports generates less revenue than the excise on beer. Treasury Deputy Secretary Shane Johnson confirmed the comparison during a February Senate estimates hearing. The revelation underscores...
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Understanding the Science Behind Embryo Grading Improves IVF Decision Making [PODCAST]
In a KevinMD podcast, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Erica Bove breaks down embryo grading, contrasting day‑three cell counts with day‑five blastocyst morphology. She explains how labs assess cell number, fragmentation, trophectoderm and inner cell mass to assign grades such as 8A...
Souls On Board
A pilot recounts receiving a weight‑and‑balance ACARS transmission that listed 301 "souls on board" for a trans‑Atlantic flight, the first time his aircraft carried over three hundred occupants. The count includes passengers, crew, and lap children, pushing the total beyond...
SUMA Acquisition Corporation (SUMAU) Prices $150M IPO
SUMA Acquisition Corporation announced pricing of its $150 million initial public offering, with units slated to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “SUMAU” on March 11, 2026. The SPAC will seek a merger with a technology company, either in a next‑generation or...
UFC Opens CBS Era with Stronger Audience
UFC made its CBS debut with UFC 326, drawing an average of 2.47 million viewers across a two‑hour window that included prelims and portions of the main card. The one‑hour segment featuring the main card (excluding the main event) averaged 2.81 million...
Legalweek 2026 Day 2: Activating Data Breach Strategies, Gauging Reactions to AI Adoption
Legalweek 2026’s second day spotlighted two urgent priorities for law firms: fortifying data‑breach response plans and integrating next‑generation AI tools into practice. Panels emphasized proactive incident‑response playbooks, real‑time breach monitoring, and alignment with evolving privacy regulations. Parallel sessions tackled lawyer...
The Oil Endgame as Aussie Rationing Begins
Australia has begun fuel rationing amid tightening global oil supplies, driven by heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Washington’s objective is to cripple Iran’s naval, nuclear and missile capabilities without seeking regime change. Tehran views confrontation with the U.S. and Israel as a...
First Amendment May Protect First-Grader's Giving Black Classmate "Black Lives Mater Any Life" Drawing
The Ninth Circuit vacated a summary‑judgment ruling in B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District, holding that a first‑grader’s drawing containing the phrase “Black Lives Mater any life” is protected speech under the First Amendment. Applying the Tinker balancing test, the...
The G-7 SPR Bluff: Why 300 to 400 Million Barrels Changes Nothing
The G‑7 is debating a coordinated release of 300‑400 million barrels from IEA strategic petroleum reserves to mitigate the Hormuz supply crisis. Historical draw‑down rates have never exceeded about 2 million barrels per day, meaning the release would cover only a fraction...
The Closer – Big Bond Sale, BDC, Housing – 3/10/26
Amazon became the latest investment‑grade borrower to tap the bond market, issuing a tranche that ranks as the fourth‑largest IG bond sale ever to fund its data‑center expansion. The deal adds several billion dollars of capital at a competitive yield,...
BREAKING: Paul Boyne Guilty on ALL COUNTS
A Connecticut jury convicted journalist Paul Boyne on all counts of first‑degree and electronic stalking for a series of blog posts criticizing state judges. Prosecutors argued the posts formed a course of conduct intended to intimidate the judiciary, while the...
Cybercab & Cybertruck With Sensor Racks Spotted in Palo Alto
Two Tesla Cybercab and Cybertruck prototypes equipped with lidar and camera sensor racks were observed driving together on El Camino Real in Palo Alto and Mountain View on March 10, 2026. The vehicles were also spotted a week earlier, indicating...
Why It’s Still Early for Silver
The author argues that the silver bull market is still in its early phase, having surged 320% to a January peak and remaining up 206% after the correction. Using the same data‑driven framework applied to gold, the report projects the...
Unfinishedness in Medicine: When a Good Visit Feels Incomplete
The article coins the term “unfinishedness” to describe medical visits that are clinically appropriate yet leave patients feeling unresolved. It explains how clinicians often close encounters administratively without sharing the reasoning behind uncertainty, creating a gap between technical success and...
Juggernaut Exploration Announces Bought Deal Private Placement Structured Flow-Through Financing for Gross Proceeds of C$10M
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. announced a bought‑deal private placement of 3,906,250 units at C$2.56 per unit, generating C$10 million in gross proceeds. Each unit comprises one common share and half of a share purchase warrant, both structured as flow‑through securities under the...
Without Providing Evidence, Trump Pins School Bombing on Iran
President Donald Trump asserted that Iran carried out the Feb. 28 bombing of a girls’ school in Iran. Independent investigations using video, satellite imagery and expert analysis point to U.S. forces as the likely perpetrators. Trump offered no evidence to support...
Epithermal Gold-Silver and Porphyry Copper-Gold Potential Confirmed by Geophysical Survey Results at Swan Lake
Arctic Minerals announced that its late‑2025 induced‑polarisation (IP) geophysical survey at the Swan Lake project confirmed a strong positive IP anomaly coincident with a magnetic low, interpreted as the upper portion of a porphyry‑epithermal system. The anomaly sits within a...
Anatomy of a Data Security Addendum
The article dissects Data Security Addenda (DSAs), highlighting how most vendor templates lack the structural completeness needed for real breach scenarios. It stresses that precise definitions of Customer Data and Security Incident are foundational, influencing every downstream obligation. The piece...
MacroPass™: Jeff Clark's Latest Gold Mining Stock Pick
Jeff Clark of The Gold Advisor recommends a newly formed gold miner that controls a project with more than 2 million ounces of proven gold in Colombia’s prolific belt. The company, less than two months old, is fully funded, has begun...
If I Was Appointed CRO Today
Norman Marks outlines a pragmatic onboarding plan for a first‑time chief risk officer. He emphasizes a listening tour to grasp the organization’s culture, decision‑making processes, regulatory mandates, and existing risk infrastructure. The approach prioritizes swift regulatory compliance using minimal resources,...
Explainer: What Is Pine Gap and How Could It Be Assisting the US and Israel in Their War on Iran?
The Australian satellite‑tracking station Pine Gap, a joint US‑Australia intelligence hub, is alleged to be feeding real‑time data to the United States and Israel for strikes against Iran. Former intelligence officer and MP Andrew Wilkie told SBS that Australian intelligence...
SpaceX Starbase Will Double in Size
SpaceX is expanding its Boca Chica Starbase to double its current footprint, creating a massive integrated facility for Starship and Super Heavy production. The enlarged site will accommodate the assembly of hundreds, potentially thousands, of Starships and the manufacturing of...
Hiding Places – Waiting / One Hand
Hiding Places, the Asheville‑born indie rock trio now based in Brooklyn, will release their new album *The Secret To Good Living* on 3 April via Keeled Scales. The record follows the spontaneous single “Holy Roller” and is previewed by two tracks,...
Kate Walsh to Star in CBS Family Comedy Pilot The Tillbrooks / Keith David Joins Jake Johnson’s NBC PI Comedy...
CBS is moving forward with "The Tillbrooks," a multi‑camera family sitcom pilot starring Kate Walsh as the ambitious matriarch. NBC is developing an untitled private‑investigator comedy pilot featuring Emmy‑winner Keith David as the agency head. Hulu is developing "Double or...
Mortgage Rates Sideways to Slightly Lower
Mortgage rates edged lower early on March 10, with the 30‑year fixed rate slipping to 6.09%, a 0.05‑percentage‑point dip. Later lender updates, prompted by a bond‑market rally tied to geopolitical headlines, left the average essentially unchanged. No major economic releases were...
How Starter Story Grew From a Side Project Into a Multi-Million Dollar Media Business (and Why HubSpot Bought It)
Starter Story began in 2017 as a side‑project blog interviewing founders and quickly grew into a bootstrapped media company. By leveraging detailed case studies, the platform amassed over 800,000 YouTube subscribers and generated millions in revenue through premium courses and...
Former 47th Brigade Commander Criticizes Assault Units Leadership
Former 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade battalion commander Oleksandr Shyrshyn publicly condemned the leadership of several Ukrainian assault units, accusing them of systemic failures that generate unnecessary casualties. He argued that commanders prioritize loyalty over responsibility, undermining strategic goals. Shyrshyn called...
NEWS & OFFERS: Air Fares Already Rising, Melia up to 40% Off and Club Eurostar 20% Off Reward Seats
Airline fuel costs have spiked dramatically after the Middle East conflict, with United reporting a 58% jet‑fuel price jump in a week and U.S. carriers abandoning most hedging strategies, prompting early fare hikes and potential surcharges on transatlantic routes. European...
Grading the Tycoons’ Exits
The Ankler essay grades major studio owners' exits, using David Zaslav’s $30 billion payout as a focal point. The author proposes a ratio that balances personal profit against the health of the studio, employees, and audiences. By assigning letter grades to...
Finally, A Solution to the Driver Shortage: Humanoid Robots
Autonomous vehicle adoption has lagged behind the growing driver shortage in logistics. Osmosis.AI unveiled a proof‑of‑concept where its AI platform, trained on proprietary data, was transferred to a humanoid robot that successfully navigated a company parking lot. The demonstration suggests...
Diesel Nears $5 per Gallon National Average as Spot Van, Reefer Rates Retract
Diesel prices jumped nearly a dollar, with the EIA reporting a national average of $4.86 per gallon for the week ending March 9, the highest level since December 2022 and approaching the $5 mark. California remained the costliest market at $6.10 per...
Do I Qualify for a Workforce Pell Grant?
The U.S. Department of Education proposed a new “Workforce Pell Grant” that would allow Pell funding for short‑term, high‑quality training programs lasting 8 to 14 weeks and 150 to 599 clock hours, targeting in‑demand sectors such as trucking and diesel...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: When Do The Seasons Change
Animal Crossing: New Horizons changes seasons every three months, mirroring real‑world dates and adjusted for the player’s chosen hemisphere. Each season runs from specific start dates—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—affecting in‑game weather, flora, and the availability of bugs, fish, and...
Save Up to 15% on Select Flights With Vueling Airlines
Vueling Airlines is offering up to 15% off select direct flights scheduled between April 7 and June 21, 2026. The discount requires no promo code and is automatically applied at booking, provided the purchase is completed by March 13, 2026, 6:59 PM EDT. Taxes and administration...
DARPA Expands Quantum Benchmarking Initiative with New Stage A Call for Participants
DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) has launched a new Stage A Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT), inviting organizations not yet funded to submit system concepts for utility‑scale quantum computing. The solicitation targets distinct, untested architectures and offers a six‑month evaluation period,...
Pershing Square IPO – Nevada
Pershing Square filed an S‑1 to raise between $5 billion and $10 billion, converting from a private vehicle into a Nevada corporation before the registration becomes effective. The filing highlights Nevada’s recent statutory changes, including a bench‑trial election and a narrow controlling‑stockholder...
Here’s Why Early F/A-18 Pilots Routinely Lost 1v1 Dogfight Against an F-14
The F/A‑18 Hornet proved its strike capability in Desert Storm, shooting down MiG‑21s and surviving surface‑to‑air hits, yet early Navy pilots struggled in air‑to‑air combat. Most of those pilots transitioned from A‑7 attack aircraft and were taught to view the...
Federal Reserve Rate Cut Outlook & Mortgage Impact Spring 2026
The Federal Reserve’s March 2026 policy meeting is widely expected to keep the federal funds rate steady, as inflation eases to 2.4% but still sits above the 2% target. Mortgage rates have settled around 6% following the Fed’s recent hold,...
British Airways Among World’s Most Punctual Airlines in February
British Airways posted an 86.08% on‑time arrival rate in February, ranking fourth among major global carriers according to Cirium’s monthly report. The airline improved sharply from January’s 78.23% rate while maintaining a 98.94% flight completion factor across 22,769 tracked flights....
District Executes Contract for Airborne MobileMT Survey on Alum Shale Properties in Sweden
District Metals Corp. has signed a contract with Expert Geophysics Surveys to conduct a helicopter‑borne Mobile Magnetotellurics (MobileMT) survey over its Alum Shale licences in north‑central Sweden. The program will fly roughly 2,253 line kilometres at 400‑metre spacing with 4,000‑metre...