Social•Feb 19, 2026
NREL Measures UV Degradation in TOPCon Solar Cells
NREL researchers quantify UV-induced degradation levels in TOPCon solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/xLGnfYrybS
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 19, 2026
ICBM Guard Teams Must Adopt New Tactics for Sentinel Silos
ICBM-Guarding Security Forces Will Need Fresh Tactics To Defend New Sentinel Silos Security Forces tasked with defending Minuteman III ICBMs currently train for everything from retaking captured silos to repelling ground assaults. https://t.co/6zokg3hmvu
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Anti‑fossil Policies Raise Electricity Costs Despite Cheap Gas
The number one source of electricity on the grid is natural gas. Its price has fallen since 2010. Meanwhile, electricity prices have gone up significantly. This shouldn't happen. This is the direct result of anti-fossil-fuel policies based on the dangerous and false belief that...
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Australia Adds 4.9 GWh Batteries in 2025, Equalling 2017
Australia commissions 4.9GWh of grid-scale batteries in 2025, matching entire 2017-2024 output #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/xEhWE79UGs
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Pure‑play Focus Beats Big Tech in Paid Streaming
The winners in paid streaming haven't been the deep pocketed companies. In music, it's been Spotify. In video, it's Netflix. That's not a coincidence. The difference wasn't talent or resources, the big tech companies have plenty. Instead, it was the pure-play...
By Dan Runcie
Social•Feb 19, 2026
CBS, 60 Minutes, Inside Edition Exit NYC Offices
60 Minutes, CBS Sports, Inside Edition to Leave Longtime New York Offices in Real Estate Shuffle https://t.co/utXev5vUHw via @variety
By Brian Steinberg
Social•Feb 19, 2026
SPAC Activity Slumps: 21 IPOs, Just One Deal
Month-to-date SPAC statistics: IPOs: 21 Definitive agreements: 1 As Jerry Seinfeld said, "That's not gonna be good for anybody."
By Julian Klymochko
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Sweden Unveils Fully Automated Convenience Store Prototype
#WhosNext? Convenience store clerks? This is what a fully automated convenience store in Sweden looks like. (World Economic Forum) #RetailTech #Automation https://t.co/ONbpQuHUr0
By James Gingerich
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Todd Howard Confirms Elder Scrolls VI Still Years Away
Todd Howard says it's "going to be a while yet" until the release of The Elder Scrolls VI. (Source: Kinda Funny Games Interview) https://t.co/qSeOEFnwNW
By Geoff Keighley
Social•Feb 18, 2026
First SAFE Closing Saves Founder Money, Attorney Time
We are running out 1st SAFE closing for a startup through the 9to5 Docs platform. Founder saves $$$ and Attorney saves time. Win-win.
By Marla Miller
Social•Feb 18, 2026
High‑Voltage DC Cuts AI Data Center Costs
High-voltage DC design targets AI data center costs #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xe594PCmhP
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
US Vaccine Policy Shift Boosts MRNA Stock Appeal
Macro: US vaccine-policy swing heightens regulatory risk; FDA will review Moderna’s flu shot. Key: public dispute, amended filing; decision by Aug 5. Risk: political oversight. Trade: Buy MRNA. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Winter Storm Leaves Solar Power Completely Ineffective
As badly as wind performed during recent winter weather, solar performed far, far worse. As often happens during winter storms, solar was mostly or totally useless during the times of highest demand (evening and early morning). In Florida, which was hit later...
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Iran, China, Russia Joint Drill Threatens US Middle East Plans
What Iran’s Naval Exercise With China And Russia In The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Means The Maritime Security Belt 2026 exercise comes as the U.S. is flowing forces to the Middle East ahead of a possible attack on Iran. https://t.co/28TZDJkik0
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Criminalizing Cheating Invades Private Life and Liberty
If we criminalize cheating, we are inviting the government into the most intimate parts of adult life. And that should make everyone pause. Yes, marriage is a legal contract. But it’s a family law contract, not a criminal code provision. Here’s...
By Prof. Victoria J. Haneman
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Solid‑state Batteries Outshine Li‑ion, Na‑ion Safety
Comparing safety profiles of lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid-state batteries #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2EDdejzvGR
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Skill Automates Faxing Healthcare Requests in 2026
It's 2026, so... I just wrote a Claude Skill that faxes a request form to my healthcare provider.
By Josh Mandel, MD
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Rocket Lab, Blue Origin PR Clash Over Mars Telecom
Watching the PR comms from Rocket Lab and Blue Origin on Mars Telecommunications Orbiter has been fascinating.
By Eric Berger
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Zoho's OS of Intelligence Unifies Data, Ensures Sovereignty
Zoho’s @rajuv just finished a great presentation describing @Zoho’s systems philosophy, summing up to following 3 key outcomes at #ZohoDay 2026 in Austin. - Operating System of Intelligence - Unified Business Context with live data - Sovereignty by design https://t.co/y6UWOmv1dv
By Sarbjeet Johal
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Fortescue's Repeating Solar Tracker Model Boosts Pilbara Innovation
“Tracker, panel, rinse, repeat:” How Fortescue is driving solar innovation in the Pilbara #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/t0Jovxaw7c https://t.co/NwSYabiAHC
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Automates Cytology, Streamlining Cell Pre‑Screening
AI automates cytology, which is a laborious, manual, human subjective task, for pre=screening cells for abnormalities and making initial diagnoses today @Nature https://t.co/ZI3F2pkMxE https://t.co/WsUcRjkHFN https://t.co/mdz1DM6xs7
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Esports Leagues only Revamp Broadcasts After Talent Complaints
Funny how esports leagues suddenly find the need to take their broadcasts "in a new direction" when talent speaks out about issues.
By Erik “DoA” Lonnquist
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Marathon Maps Feel Static Despite Promised Dynamic Events
One of my big questions for Marathon is how dynamic and alive each map will feel. In-game events described like this doesn't spur the imagination much https://t.co/nUrm93blOg https://t.co/cqpSGkhwiV
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Finalizing Top 100 Biotech VCs, Join 2026 Webinar
We're wrapping up the fact checking process for our annual Top 100 biotech VCs list and prepping for our companion webinar on VC investing in 2026. If this is a topic near and dear to your heart, be sure to...
By John Carroll
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Quinbrook Activates 619 MWh Supernode BESS in Queensland
Quinbrook powers up 619MWh Supernode Stage One BESS in Queensland, Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ImIlFzLmCY
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
CBS Censors Colbert Using Outdated FCC Rule
CBS lawyers told Colbert he couldn't interview a Senate candidate. Couldn't show a photo. Couldn't show a drawing. Couldn't tell the audience it was happening. Based on an FCC rule that hasn't actually been changed. New piece on what CBS...
By Parker Molloy
Social•Feb 18, 2026
India Navy Seizes Shadow Fleet, Triggering Domino Effect
India's navy has begun seizing shadow fleet tankers in its exclusive economic zone. As I've said in other videos covering the shadow fleet, once the first domino falls...the rest will quickly follow. #crudeoil #crude #india #geopolitics https://t.co/IVVPGp8cQ7
By Peter Zeihan
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Todd Howard: Leaks Never Damage a Game’s Success
Todd Howard says he doesn't think a leak has ever hurt the success of a game https://t.co/4NImrpYtkl
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Amazon LEO Opens to Third-Party Antennas, Boosting Flexibility
Amazon has signaled its interest in allowing trusted government and third-party customers to use their own antenna hardware to integrate Amazon LEO into existing systems, in a move that would greatly enhance optionality, while hastening market entry for the service....
By Mary Kirby
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Lockheed CEO Rules
Lockheed CEO Taiclet says LMT never considered spinning off part of biz to allow for direct DoD ownership stake: L3Harris "didn't have, I guess, apparently, the resource to manage the scaling themselves." If regulators had allowed LMT to buy Aerojet "we...
By Valerie Insinna
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Farmland Protection Concerns Stall Renewable Energy Projects
Fear of farmland loss slows solar and wind development #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/wVWoSEYkxG
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Boeing Returns Defense HQ to St. Louis, F/A-XX Future Uncertain
Boeing just announced the move of its defense unit HQ back to St. Louis, where McDonnell Douglas was headquartered (and where Boeing continues to build fighters and weapons). Industry always welcomes a SecDef visit but real question for workforce will be...
By Valerie Insinna
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Updated Design Adds Bigger Tail Flag, Cooler Engines
New design (left). First Trump admin (right). Much larger flag on the tail, different color on the engines--possibly related to the thermal concerns raised a couple years back. https://t.co/e5GPwczads
By Brian Everstine
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Embracing Brutal Difficulty in Modern Horror Platformers
For @RemapRadio, I spoke with Love Eternal designer Toby Alden about making a game with an alienating level of challenge in an era where games are often trying to appeal to wider audiences. Plus, it's a horror platformer. Of course...
By Patrick Klepek
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Stand Out in AI-Driven Content Overload
Content is already saturated, but AI is making it infinite. Now the biggest threat to creators is becoming invisible and getting lost in the wave of videos posted everyday. Today we dive into how you can defend yourself against it,...
By Colin and Samir
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI’s $10B Future Lies in Boring Legal Automation
This AI startup just hit an $11B valuation by solving one of the most boring problems in tech.... Harvey is reportedly raising $200M and has reached: - $190M in ARR - 1,000 customers - 100,000 lawyers on the platform So...
By Ryan Allis
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Aging E‑3 Fleet Deployed to Iran, Highlighting Capability Gaps
Major Deployment Of Rickety E-3 Sentry Fleet For Iran Crisis Highlights Worrisome Gaps The shrunken E-3 fleet isn't getting any younger, and a replacement is still far off while demand for its services would be far greater in the Pacific. Story: https://t.co/bX9Y8kMlqE
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Post‑Geneva, Iran’s Actions Push Toward Force
"So where does this leave us after Geneva? At an inflection point measured in weeks, not months...If Iran stalls, hedges, or insists on narrow concessions while continuing enrichment and missile expansion, the logic of coercive buildup points in one direction....
By John Spencer
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Enjoy Sync Licensing Without Burnout: Do It Right
Sync licensing shouldn’t make you resent making music. If it does, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s how to stop burning out in sync ↓
By Graham Cochrane (DIY Music Biz)
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Will Slash Decades-Long Lag in Medical Adoption
It can take decades for new medical research to change what happens in the exam room. AI is going to massively accelerate this process. The dissemination of medical research into clinical practice is not slow because the science is slow. It...
By Dereck Paul, MD
Social•Feb 18, 2026
2‑Year Postdoc in Uncrewed Systems at Swedish Defence University
Great opportunity for a 2-year post doctoral position at the Swedish Defence University here for those working on uncrewed systems: https://t.co/CYy5Wnh91N
By Jack Watling
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Solar Needs High‑resolution Data to Curb Weather‑related Curtailments
Solar needs ‘high-resolution data’ to manage weather and grid curtailments, says expert #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/WT0iWKJmc7
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Solar and Wind Capacity Is an Illusion, Storm Proves
For solar and wind, “capacity” is the maximum potential electricity it can generate when there are perfect weather conditions. Storm Fern showed how in real-world conditions, solar and wind’s “capacity” is an illusion.
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Brazil Finalizes Battery Auction Rules, 20 GW Ready
Brazil reserve battery auction rules near finalization with 20 GW lined up #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/tJ8et2sYH3
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Building a CIO Office to Impact 1,200 Families
My favorite part of my job is working with C-suite officers. Right now, I’m helping build the Office of a CIO ahead of a corporate split. Day 1, she inherits a brand-new company. We meet daily and work through org design, capital allocation,...
By Niklos Alexander
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Kristen Bell Cast as Amy Rose in Sonic 4
Kristen Bell will voice Amy Rose in the Sonic 4 movie, coming next March. https://t.co/xDukyWKKYj
By Geoff Keighley
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Chris Wright Threatens to Quit Global Energy Watchdog
Chris Wright Threatens to Withdraw from Global Energy Watchdog #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/8MEj9rfplc https://t.co/TYy0FLuuf8
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Putin Sees Prolonged War as Leverage, Feels Victorious
“President Vladimir V. Putin believes he is winning, military and intelligence officials from several Western countries said in recent days. And he is convinced that even if it takes 18 months to two years to complete his hold on the...
By Rob Lee
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Customer Obsession Turned $6M Into $5B
Coach went from $6M to $5B because Lew Frankfort focused on one thing: Customer obsession. Function. Difference. Emotion. That’s brand power. #Branding #Leadership https://t.co/dSE0pXRsTs
By Kaihan Krippendorff
Social•Feb 18, 2026
EU Guarantees Iris2 Access for Governments, Limits Others
EU Commission @defis_eu: Iris2 capacity to be free for EU govts, whose comms will be confidential, not shared w/ others. In time of crisis, non-govt users will be preempted. @esa @EUDefenceAgency @EU4Space. @SESSpaceDefense @EutelsatGroup @Hispasat.https://t.co/QFF3UPPXsq https://t.co/56rvMAcqIo
By Peter B. de Selding