Social•Feb 12, 2026
Electricity Boosts Nighttime Learning for Chad Students
#Mission300 continues to make significant progress across #Africa. In Eastern #Chad, new #electricity access enables students to learn in classrooms that are both ventilated and well-lit, giving them the opportunity to continue learning after dark. 🔗https://t.co/QdI1hnVw0v https://t.co/Bzkzai5ClE
By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Social•Feb 12, 2026
1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics Suffer First Major Cyber Attack
On this day in 1994, the winter Olympics in Lillehammer were hit with a cyber attack. https://t.co/AZfPpQUjAr https://t.co/xox3MFDt75
By Mikko Hypponen
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Proton Rocket Launches Elektro‑L5 Weather Satellite From Baikonur
Proton rocket lifts off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, with the Elektro-L5 weather satellite. DETAILS, UPDATES: https://t.co/XRGzszk0qi https://t.co/3ZESECT8GH
By Anatoly Zak
Social•Feb 12, 2026
DoD Funding Keeps Aging Coal Plants Alive Amid Market Decline
You cannot make this up. US administration is directing the Department of Defense to buy coal power and spending $175m to keep ageing coal plants running. Coal plants average 44 years old. Many are costly and prone to outages. Markets, not ideology...
By Jan Rosenow
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Drones Strike Russian Refinery 1,800 Km From Front
Meanwhile in Russia’s Ukhta. The local refinery keeps getting hit by drones as we speak. 1,800 km away from the Ukrainan border. https://t.co/TZMDIrIIg6
By Illia Ponomarenko
Social•Feb 12, 2026
China's CO2 Em
NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months * Down in 2025 * Still below Mar 2024 * Clean energy wave a key factor If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so...
By Simon Evans
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Ripple Secures Full EU E‑Money License in Luxembourg
Ripple Granted Full EU Electronic Money License in Luxembourg - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH https://t.co/qV8sL92Tof https://t.co/Cczo1Sx4QO
By Oliver Bussmann
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Treasury’s Cash Boost Saves Debt, Costs SARB
The state accessed funds held in the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account (GFECRA). When Treasury spent the funds, liquidity surged through the banking system, forcing the SARB to manage (“sterilize”) the excess cash, so short-term rates didn’t fall below...
By Talk Cents
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Japan's Next‑month Heat Ends Winter, Gas Bulls Retreat
Pack it up, gas bulls. Winter is over Japan's temperature outlook for the next month 👇 https://t.co/0NTPCXmGD1
By Stephen Stapczynski
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Europe’s LNG Hunger Redirects Chinese Shipments to Europe
LNG demand in Europe is so strong that it's taking a shipment *FROM CHINA* ⚠️ An LNG tanker reloaded a shipment at a Chinese terminal and is heading to Europe (China is the world’s largest LNG Buyer) Europe's LNG imports have surged...
By Stephen Stapczynski
Social•Feb 12, 2026
D.R. Horton Offers 3.99% Mortgage, $15K Closing Aid
Housing affordability is so strained that America's largest homebuilder D.R. Horton is advertising 3.99% mortgage rate buydown + $15,000 toward closing costs in Northeast Florida right now
By Lance Lambert
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Get Your First Sync Placement as a Music Producer
1 of my goals is to help more music producers land their 1st sync placements Skool.com/sync-made-simple ↴
By Graham Cochrane (DIY Music Biz)
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Electric Cars Make up 3.5% of Jan Sales
🇮🇳About 3.5% of total passenger cars sold in January 2026 in India were electric (these are actual cars and do not include two- and three-wheelers).
By Anas Alhajji
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Trump’s Pipeline Push Could Cheapen Coal Rail Transport
🚂If President Trump is serious about increasing coal exports dramatically, and if he is serious about US energy dominance, he will build oil pipelines and prohibit rail transportation of oil. This will provide the US coal industry with the help...
By Anas Alhajji
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Give Bikes and Buses Priority to Beat Car Dominance
Imagine if bikes and buses had priority on all major streets in the city, allowing them to be truly competitive with solo car trips. Scenes from my walk to the MARTA station this evening after work.
By Darin Givens (ATL Urbanist)
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Wildlight Cuts Staff, Retains Core Team for Game
Update: Wildlight confirms big layoffs but says core group will remain. "Today we made an incredibly difficult decision to part ways with a number of our team members while keeping a core group of developers to continue innovating on and supporting...
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Farewell to ZA004: 787's Final Flight Marks End of Era
Had a chance to see ZA004 off this morning from BFI on her final flight to retirement. This 787 has seen a thing or two. What a journey. https://t.co/tcL4rZlLKH
By Jon Ostrower
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Venezuela's Oil Shifts: Implications for Canada Discussed in Calgary
I’ll be in Calgary in early March for a discussion hosted by the Canadian Heavy Oil Association about what recent developments in Venezuela mean for Canada’s oil industry. Join us! And drop me a line if you want to grab a...
By Rory Johnston
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Texans Use More Power, Paying 28% More Per Capita
Despite CA having 2x the elec price as TX, Texans pay 28% more per cap for elec yearly because TX uses 2.7x the elec per cap as CA (vs 2.1x in 2001, so nothing to do with weather) even with...
By Mark Z. Jacobson
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Uncoordinated Counter‑Drone Laser Closes El Paso Airspace
Confirming earlier reporting: Airspace was closed by the FAA near El Paso late Tuesday after CBP personnel launched a counter-drone laser weapon without full inter-agency integration, officials say. That weapon had recently been transferred temporarily by the Pentagon to DHS. Airspace...
By Dan Lamothe
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Insider Information Essential for Functional Prediction Markets
Well, if this is true, you shouldn't regulate them. But if you don't regulate them then people without inside information shouldn't trade on them. So it should end up a tiny market of well-informed people all wanting to...
By Dave Kellogg
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Grid Batteries Displace Fossil Gas, Australia Leads
HEY FRIENDS A rare treat: I'm talking about something not only good but so good that it makes the cynics and climate delayers look amusingly silly. Big grid batteries are pushing dirty, expensive fossil gas out of the power grid,...
By Ketan Joshi
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Beacon AI Showcases Pilot Assistance Autonomy Beyond Symposium
Outside of the Special Air Warfare Symposium, how Beacon AI is touting pilot assistance autonomy https://t.co/AK7QFrzgvz
By Brian Everstine
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Ellen Kuras: Underrated Oscar‑worthy Cinematography on Eternal Sunshine
Ellen Kuras, who SHOULD have won the Oscar for Best Cinematography in 2005, reflects on one of her crowning achievements: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-people-interviews-more-from-the-southampton/id1831290822?i=1000749321530
By Eric Kohn
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Daily Active Users Metric Inflates by Cherry‑picking Peak Days
The daily active users is especially useless because it just takes the highest one-day peaks from across the year.
By Ethan Gach
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Heat Pumps Cut Gas Use Even with Gas‑generated Electricity
Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant. More here in my piece for @CarbonBrief 👇 https://t.co/rKlRE0ug1S https://t.co/DTnKDp9lZp
By Jan Rosenow
Social•Feb 11, 2026
90% Want Free AI Mammograms, Yet None Receive It
Over 90% of responders believe it's time for mammography to incorporate AI for every readout, whereas close to 0% who get screened are getting that interpretation now, and at no out-of-pocket charge https://t.co/hITOBNd7pg https://t.co/x1I6Ffxfio
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Amazon’s “Melania” Prioritizes Prestige Over Profit
‘Melania’ Could Lose Tens of Millions in Theaters, but Amazon’s Goal Wasn’t to Make Money https://t.co/G7ph9eb0tg
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Sierra Nevada, Northrop, General Atomics Team on Freedom Jet Bid
NEW: @SierraNevCorp is teaming with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics-ASI on its "Freedom" aircraft it is bidding for the US Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System. First on @aviationweek https://t.co/Ch1Ml4EeZu https://t.co/nqyJQIievk
By Brian Everstine
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Kojima and Zampella Mused on First‑Person Metal Gear
At DICE, Hideo Kojima revealed that he had many discussions with Vince Zampella about creating a first person Metal Gear Solid game together after the release of Metal Gear Solid 4. https://t.co/hhjbCqG7T2
By Geoff Keighley
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Vince Zampella: Humble Leader Who Credits His Team
Ted Price on Vince Zampella: He was the face of a franchise while always giving credit to the team and being down to earth. He serves as a great example to all of us.
By Dean Takahashi
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Vince Zampella Inspired Teams to Raise the Bar
Phol Spencer at the Dice Summit’s tribute to Vince Zampella: He was always able to work with a team to set the bar higher.
By Dean Takahashi
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Trump Urges Netanyahu to Pursue Iran Nuclear Deal
OIL MARKET: President Trump says he told Israeli Primer Minister Netanyahu that his preference is to cut a deal with Iran. “I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can be consummated.” https://t.co/VhkfL7QBHF
By Javier Blas
Social•Feb 11, 2026
January Outages Cut 3 Million Barrels Daily, 18‑month High
CHART OF THE DAY: If anything characterised January was oil outages: Kazakhstan, Venezuela, and the US (due to weather), plus several others. In total, it adds to nearly 3m b/d, highest in about 18 months, according to the @EIAgov https://t.co/Gb7hmQGvLw
By Javier Blas
Social•Feb 11, 2026
US‑China Conflict Could Mirror WWII Naval Battles
A war between the United States and China would involve the type of naval combat that last took place during World War II, said retired Navy Capt. Thomas Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow with [@cnasdc] in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/UAJhA8hIUd
By Tom Shugart
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Scientists Overstate Precision by Ignoring Significant Figures
Pet peeve: why do "scientists" forget about the concept of significant figures? Happens all the time, in biotech & beyond. Too many decimal places scream lack of credibility. "Sig figs" is a simple concept: measurement readings should not push beyond instrument...
By Bruce Booth
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Pentagon to Rank Contractors by Performance and Delays
Pentagon Is Making A Naughty Or Nice List Of Defense Contractors Best by delays, cost overruns and long waiting lists for critical weapons, the Pentagon says it is changing the way it will be doing business. https://t.co/lVZso6JKRj
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Sony's $5K Penalty Shows Zero Tolerance for Counterfeits
Sony filed more than 30 lawsuits last year against sellers of counterfeit PlayStation-branded goods In yesterday's Game File, I covered the outcome of one. A company that made $274.22 from selling 16 PlayStation-themed signs must now pay $5,000 in damages Item 2:...
By Stephen Totilo
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Funds Fail Early Without Real Business Foundations
Most private investment funds fail before the second raise, not because of the market, but because they were never built as real businesses. In this solo episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley breaks down why a fund is more than...
By Seth Bradley, Esq.
Social•Feb 11, 2026
EVs Use 3‑4× Less Energy than ICE Cars
A reminder: ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of energy in their fuel. EVs are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain making it 3-4x more efficient. https://t.co/bvBDqWFEwj
By Jan Rosenow
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Trump Proposes Federal Funds to Keep US Coal Plants Operating
President Trump today will unveil plans to use government funding and Pentagon purchases to sustain coal-fired power plants across the US. https://t.co/jQpTFHYb4v
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Colombia Nears IEA Membership After Significant Progress
Pleasure to meet with Colombian Ambassador Luis Fernando Medina at IEA HQ in the lead-up to next week's @IEA Ministerial in Paris We discussed the big step forward Colombia is about to take after its strong progress on the road to...
By Fatih Birol
Social•Feb 11, 2026
BTI Dismisses Solar, Wind While Championing Costly Nuclear
Many got on the make-clean-energy-cheap bandwagon in 2008 and before. But @TheBTI would always claim that most attention had to go to nuclear (which of course did not get cheaper) and belittled solar & wind. No solar champions at all....
By Auke Hoekstra
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Brazil Seeks IEA Membership, New Partnership Ahead
Great discussion with Brazilian Ambassador Sarquis ahead of next week's @IEA Ministerial in Paris in which 🇧🇷 Energy Minister @asilveiramg will take part Looking forward to announcing a new phase in the IEA-🇧🇷 relationship following Brazil's request to become an IEA...
By Fatih Birol
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Harvard 3D‑prints Soft‑robotic Filaments that Bend with Air
Harvard prints soft-robotics filaments with hollow channels that deform in a controlled way using compressed air https://t.co/t2o9lBwFOp https://t.co/PGXRRmrmDn
By Brian Ahier
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Raimi's SendHelp Keeps Box Office Lead, Targets $70M
#SamRaimi held tight the #1 for another day at US #BoxOffice, after #20thCenturyStudios new original R-rated horror #SendHelp starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien grossed 1.5M on 2nd TUE Discount Day, just a -41.8% drop from last TUE (vs #Old’s 1.1M, -50.2%,...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Scripps Plans AI-Driven Cuts, Looming Layoffs Ahead
Scripps Layoffs Loom as Company Sets Major Cost-Cutting and Revenue Growth Plan That Will Include Use of AI and Automation https://t.co/0iOsHrJ4ve via @variety
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Europe's NATO Forces Unprepared for Prolonged Russian Conflict
I enjoyed this conversation. Mike, the team, and I discuss how European NATO militaries would fare in a conflict with Russia, how long it might take Europe to reach a point where it can assume greater responsibility for its own...
By Franz‑Stefan Gady
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Only 2% of Banks Claim No AI Usage
Supposedly only 2% of financial institutions now report no use of artificial intelligence 🤔 https://t.co/fJGLehjCf2
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Ethanol Output Rebounds to February High Amid Mild Weather
🇺🇸U.S. ethanol production in the first week of February popped right back up to the pre-arctic blast levels, totaling 1.11M bpd, a February best. U.S. temperatures have been unseasonably mild this week, and that should largely continue through the rest of...
By Karen Braun