Social•Feb 16, 2026
Verse Introduces Hassle‑free Reactive Programming
This is one of the most exciting features coming to the Verse language: reactive programming that “just works”!
By Tim Sweeney
Social•Feb 16, 2026
China’s Biotech Boom: 5 Hidden Drivers & Future Forecasts
5 Hidden Themes Driving China’s Biotech Surge | Ep. 314 ...and 5 Bold Predictions for What’s Next https://t.co/TxBhvw5PG8 https://t.co/jTR63o431j
By BowTiedBiotech
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Norway’s Model: State‑Owned Resources, Low Taxes, EV Leadership
It's going to be hilarious when he learns anything about Norway. Taxes? National ownership of resource companies? EV policies? Saving rather than spending resource revenues? Which Norwegian counties are resource producing, and how much control do they have over...
By Andrew Leach
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Unclear if Gains Stem From Profit or Restructuring
Unsure whether this will be because they're in the money or via an out-of-court restructuring
By Julian Klymochko
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Elias's Warnings Proved Right; Act Against Trump
"I’ve wanted Marc Elias to be wrong for seven years, or six years, for as long as he’s been coming on my show. I have wanted his warnings to be wrong, but every single one of them has been either...
By Marc Elias
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Space’s Role Crucial as Europe Boosts Defense
Great weekend at @MunSecConf. The world is in transition, and it’s clear Space is incredibly relevant. I met with leaders incl @NATO_SACT and @DavidMcGuinty, and was inspired by remarks from @ZelenskyyUa, @vonderleyen, @Keir_Starmer and others on the critical need for...
By Will Marshall
Social•Feb 15, 2026
World Climate Progress Accelerates: Emissions Down, Renewables Surge
Good climate news this week 1 China: Emissions have been flat or falling for nearly 2 years 2 China: Emissions fell in 2025 3 Global: IEA says world already passed peak coal in electricity sector 4 China: In January, EVs passed 50% of China’s...
By Assaad Razzouk
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Micro Reactors on C‑17 Promise Off‑grid Power
This Is A Nuclear Reactor Packed Into A C-17 Globemaster III Micro nuclear reactors are being seen as a way to get critical bases off the grid, but they could also have a major impact on civilian energy production. Story: https://t.co/KrommLR43d
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Amazon's Hemsworth Thriller Beats Pratt, Relies on Streaming
At #AmazonMGM at least, #ChrisHemsworth is the best Chris over #ChrisPratt as R-rated crime thriller #Crime101 with #HalleBerry grossed 12M on its 5-day Opening overseas (vs #MERCY’s 11.6M) over 60 intl. markets. Allied to 15.1M debut at US #BoxOffice, the actioner...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 15, 2026
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If you want to stay informed about what is happening to voting rights, elections and the courts while also supporting independent pro-democracy media, subscribe now to Democracy Docket. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
By Marc Elias
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Cuba's Power Generation Falls Below Half Demand.
ENERGY CRISIS IN CUBA: Granma, the mouthpiece of the Cuban regime, says that electricity generation in the island is covering less than half the expected demand. The island is suffering the largest energy shortages since the collapse of the Soviet...
By Javier Blas
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Warner Bros Eyes Paramount Deal Despite Netflix Matching Right
New: Warner Bros. is considering re-engaging with Paramount following its latest offer + pressure from some shareholders. WB still has a binding deal with Netflix, which would have the right to match any offer. Scoop with @MichelleF_Davis https://t.co/WLdpdeS0gc
By Lucas Shaw
Social•Feb 15, 2026
2026 US Box Office Hits $800M, Distributors Surge
2026 distributors race at US #BoxOffice crosses 800M mark, Post-Covid record at same point thanks to strong #ValentinesDay,+7.9% over 2023, +8.2% over 2025! Distributors Top 5 YTD #20thCenturyStudios 193.8M (owned by $DIS) #Lionsgate 93.9M #Sony 86.2M #Disney 81.5M #A24 60.1M https://t.co/YEp2JgOXBq
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Cheburashka2 Leads 2026 Global Box Office Top Ten
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Cheburashka2 🇷🇺$78.4M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸 76.8M #SendHelp 🇺🇸 72.1M #28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple 🇬🇧 56.6M #BackToThePast🇭🇰$53.8M #Mercy 🇺🇸 52.7M #IronLung 🇺🇸 46.5M #ReturntoSilentHill 🇺🇸 41.8M #GOAT 🇺🇸 41.6M #Primate 🇺🇸$40.7M https://t.co/LoyCWKHTUQ
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Physicians Evolve Into AI‑Guided Medical Orchestrators
Think AI will reduce demand for doctors? Consider this: Claude writes 100% of its own code, yet Anthropic's engineering team is exploding. We aren't looking at the end of the physicians, but the birth of Medical Orchestrators. When asked why Anthropic...
By Joshua Liu, MD
Social•Feb 15, 2026
120 Biomarkers for $99 and Nationwide CT Calcium Scans
This is how I test 120 biomarkers for $99 and get CT calcium scans anywhere nationwide. Vitals Vault. https://www.vitalsvault.com/
By Robert Lufkin, MD
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Zootopia2 Leads China’s Top‑10 Hollywood Box Office
Top10 Highest Grossing Hollywood Films OF ALL TIME in #China’s #BoxOffice: #Zootopia2 654.1M #Endgame 632.1M #TheFateOfTheFurious 392.8M #Furious7 390.9M #InfinityWar 359.5M #TransformersAgeOfExtinction 301M #Aquaman 298M #Venom 269.2M #Avatar 262.1M #JurassicWorldFallenKingdom 261.2M
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 15, 2026
YouTube Views Vs. Nielsen Ratings: Incomparable Metrics
Comparing YouTube views to Nielsen ratings is a mistake. YouTube’s views aren’t unique and only needs to be seen good a few seconds to count as a view. Nielsen measures unique concurrent viewers in an average minute. Apples and oranges.
By Dan Runcie
Social•Feb 15, 2026
EV Demand Collapses After Congress Slashes IRA Subsidies
We constantly hear that EVs are the future of transportation. And yet, when Congress cut the IRA subsidies for EVs mid- last year, the demand for them fell dramatically. 🤔 https://t.co/Tji0vbvpat
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Grants for Hail‑Resistant Roofs Aim to Cut Colorado Insurance Costs
Working together to lower homeowners insurance rates in Colorado: I’m proposing grants for hail-resistant roofs as part of the solution to reduce homeowners insurance costs. Smart, resilient homes mean lower costs for everyone. https://kdvr.com/news/local/gov-polis-insurance-industry-working-to-reduce-impact-of-hail-on-insurance-costs/
By Governor Jared Polis
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Wuthering Heights Falls Short of $50M Expectations
WUTHERING HEIGHTS is coming in well below pre-release tracking, now projecting mid to high $30m domestic (WB spinning $40m) for the 4-day weekend. Most services projected it at about $50m, some thought it would blow past that.
By Matthew Belloni
Social•Feb 15, 2026
AI Chatbots Turn Into Digital Real Estate for Ads
AI chatbots are becoming the next digital real estate, and ads are moving in. As usage scales and infrastructure costs rise, monetisation models are shifting from subscriptions alone to advertising layers embedded in conversation. The real question is not whether ads will...
By Spiros Margaris
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Markiplier's IronLung R‑Rated Game Nets $3.5
Even YouTuber @markiplier had a nice #ValentinesDay at US #BoxOffice, after his own #MarkiplierStudios’ R-rated game adaptation #IronLung grosses STRONG 3.5M on 3rd 3-day weekend, just a -49.4% drop from last weekend (vs #ReturntoSilentHill’s 116k, -88.2%, #UntilDawn’s 2M, -49%, #ResidentEvil’s...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Modern Bluetooth Pacemakers Continuously Broadcast When Disconnected
Regarding this, there was a couple questions on does the pacemaker continue to advertise - most BLE implantable devices go into a sleep type mode. In this case, we are lucky - it does not. We know based on law enforcement...
By Dave Kennedy
Social•Feb 15, 2026
15‑PDGH Inhibition and Ozempic May Restore Cartilage
Two things that may help restore cartilage —15-PDGH inhibition https://t.co/chCj9Lj5qk —Semaglutide (Ozempic), independent of weight loss https://t.co/fqbrQQYfRt https://t.co/6CRdY1QtC1
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Insurance Doesn't Prevent Massive Medical Debt, Even for Celebrities
When a celebrity tragically dies with massive medical debt, I’m left with the questions. Did they have insurance? People with insurance absolutely have medical debt, but out-of-pocket costs are capped. Debt may be from out-of-network care, claims denials, or unocvered...
By Larry Levitt
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Understanding EPA's Endangerment Finding Rule and Its Future
Making Sense of the EPA Endangerment Finding Rule, by @RogerPielkeJr An excellent description of the rule, the basis for the rule, and the probable future. I appreciate Pielke's work. https://t.co/i2hp5Gjtel
By Meredith Angwin
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Electrification Boosts EU Energy Security with Local Power
This is why electrification means more energy security: In 2024, ~81% of EU electricity came from locally sourced fuels (57% excluding nuclear). Just 19% relied on imported fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are mostly imported. Source @ember_energy https://t.co/vHX1LedgmM
By Jan Rosenow
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Electricity Scarcity in Africa Dwarfs Climate Panic
In some African countries, less than a quarter of the population has access to basic electricity for even four hours a day. Meanwhile in the West, our designated experts tell us that "climate change" is a global emergency. If they bothered to...
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Roskosmos Preps Progress MS-33 for Site 31 Return
Roskosmos resumes processing of the Progress MS-33 cargo ship in Baikonur in anticipation of the return to flight from the restored Site 31 after the service platform collapse last year: https://t.co/mN4Hi2mIUG https://t.co/dpnK9COwOB
By Anatoly Zak
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Ed Lee Forecasted AI Class-Action Lawsuits in 2023
shout-out to @edleeprof for totally calling the class-action angle for AI lawsuits ahead of the curve in 2023! https://t.co/MwA9eSRAua
By Andrew Arruda
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Saudi‑US Biotech Tie Is Just a Pay‑for‑promotion Scheme
This is not a Saudi-USA Biotech Alliance, it’s a Saudi @DrPatrick $IBRX “you pay we pay” marketing campaign. Anktiva is stalled in the US because he can’t generate the clinical data to move the drug forward, so he goes to...
By Adam Feuerstein
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Submit Sync Licenses Free—No Payment Required
❌ Don't pay to submit for sync licensing opportunities. There are plenty of music libraries, music publishers and sync agents that'll listen to/audition music for free. They get paid when they get you paid. Here’s a list of sync libraries you can...
By Graham Cochrane (DIY Music Biz)
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Stockpile Buffers Risk, Not Replaces Chinese Supply
A $12B rare earth stockpile is a step in the right direction, but buying from China on the open market isn’t independence; it’s a piggy bank with a very fragile supply chain. Until we build domestic processing, this is a...
By Peter Zeihan
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Egypt's Summer Power Surge Drives Record LNG Demand
Egypt expects electricity demand to increase by 7% this summer. That means strong demand for LNG imports. Egypt's LNG demand reached record high last year. 👇👇
By Anas Alhajji
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Empower Employees, Not Just Automate, to Meet Expectations
Automation alone is not the answer. Institutions that replace people instead of empowering them will struggle to meet rising customer expectations. https://t.co/3KhyMMpnPe
By Jim Marous
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Russia Likely to Sustain Ukraine War Until 2026
“Western officials believe that it’s probable that Russia can sustain its combat operations in Ukraine throughout 2026 as a result of its recruitment campaigns, industrial production and support from other nations like China.” https://t.co/bEORSYEWB0 https://t.co/ZjQFz8rmm1
By Rob Lee
Social•Feb 15, 2026
70 Studies Confirm Hydrogen Boilers Are Economically Unviable
I stopped counting but there are now close to 70 independent studies all coming to similar conclusion: “Hydrogen boilers […] remain economically unviable.” This is what this paper which I had not yet read found comparing a range of heating...
By Jan Rosenow
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Credit Pushes Guests Toward
Credit almost always leads to people spending more. From Airbnb's Q4 earnings: "Reserve Now, Pay Later saw significant adoption among eligible guests in Q4. It's also led to longer booking lead times and a mix shift towards larger entire homes, especially those...
By Thomas Chua (Steady Compounding)
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Europe Doubts US LNG Reliability Despite Past Optimism
A decade ago, I wrote an essay @ForeignAffairs about rise of US LNG w subhead "The benign energy superpower." https://t.co/P9r14hfb11 This week @MunSecConf, the Q I got most was whether Europe can trust US LNG to be reliable. And privately, senior...
By Jason Bordoff
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Energy Powers AI Leadership and Secure Future
Energy is key to success in AI leadership. Thanks to @MunSecConf for partnering w @ColumbiaUEnergy to host such a diverse set of energy, political, nat’l security & tech leaders to discuss how to meet rising power needs, secure supply chains,...
By Jason Bordoff
Social•Feb 15, 2026
EU's Fossil Imports Hit 58% of Energy Demand.
EU fossil imports met 58% of energy demand in 2023 - near pre-crisis levels - leaving consumers exposed to price shocks. Far above China (24%) & India (37%); only Japan (84%) & S. Korea (80%) rely more on imports. Graph: @ember_energy...
By Jan Rosenow
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs Makes AI Core of Finance Operations
Goldman Sachs is embedding Anthropic’s Claude into accounting and compliance to automate high volume, rules based back office work. After six months of co building, executives were surprised that AI handled complex financial processes, not just coding tasks. The ambition is clear,...
By Spiros Margaris
Social•Feb 15, 2026
AI‑Driven Reskilling Needed to Meet Energy Workforce Gap
The global energy transition won’t scale without people. Newly qualified energy workers aren’t keeping pace with demand, and without a ~40% increase in trained entrants by 2030, the skills gap will widen fast. This is where #AI, digital skills, and reskilling become...
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Paramount Issues Cease‑and‑Desist to ByteDance Over AI Video Infringement
Paramount Sends ByteDance Cease-and-Desist Letter Over Seedance AI Videos, Alleging Intellectual Property Infringement https://t.co/GkVqyddoc8 via @variety
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Online Strangers Critique Game Dev's View on Difficulty
The number of internet randos lecturing a Housemarque artist on what's easy and hard in game development
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Questioning Transfer Costs and Feasibility of Permanent Base
Thought about this for more than a day now and still don’t know if it’s a good plan. What does each transfer stage cost? It seems like this is a plan to be “first”, but not much more. Will it be feasible...
By Felix Schlang
Social•Feb 14, 2026
Energy Now Core to Geopolitical Competition
Wrapping up a packed day @MunSecConf discussing how central energy now is to geopolitical competition—from AI & critical minerals to supply chain & infrastructure security, gas geopolitics, European competitiveness, and climate risk. Energy wasn’t peripheral this year—it was core https://t.co/IccslVsucN
By Jason Bordoff
Social•Feb 14, 2026
NASA Withholds SLS Confidence Test Details Until Evening
NASA Admin Isaacman replying to Eric Berger @SciGuySpace about the "confidence test" they did on SLS on Thursday (Feb 12) and why NASA didn't share info until last night (Friday, at 7:51 pm ET) about it or the problem they...
By Marcia Smith
Social•Feb 14, 2026
Wind Beats Solar for Reliable 24/7 Power
Solar sucks as a real power source even compared to wind. Wind is intermittent but at least blows some almost 24/7 so if you overbuild enough and add a lot of storage you get something resembling capacity. Solar disappears 1/2 the time...
By Alex Epstein