
AI Company Becomes First Autonomous Drug Prescriber in Utah
An editorial @JAMA_current on @doctronic (the AI company now prescribing renewal medications without physician involvement in Utah) entitled "The First AI Drug Prescriber" https://t.co/Wo1rVhnr4s https://t.co/hAcYbYLmIv

Health Gorilla Misses Multiple Court Deadlines, Faces Default
@healthgorilla just let a federal class action go unanswered. Plaintiff Ricky Lott filed for entry of default today in the Southern District of Florida after Health Gorilla blew past its response deadline. And it wasn't the only deadline they missed....
Mystery Launcher Spotted on USS Carl M. Levin
Mystery Launcher Appears On U.S. Navy Destroyer The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin has received an interesting new addition to its aft upper deck. https://t.co/armAlkieJe
US 5G $150B Spend Wasted as Brand Loyalty Drives Churn
Was the $150B US 5G build a colossal waste? Networks are "good enough" – carriers lost the only advantage they had. Now churn is rising because customers care about brands, not bars. 🧵⏬
Revolution Medicines' Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Late‑Stage Success
This is big. All cancers suck. Pancreatic somehow manages to suck even more. Revolution Medicines says its potential breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug succeeds in late-stage trial https://t.co/rFVsvi0mQD

IRS Updates Schedule D Line 21 Instructions (2018‑2024)
From IRS: Correction to the 2018 through 2024 Instructions for Schedule D (Form 1040), Line 21 (Yes, really, 2018 to 2024.) H/T: F. Bronstein https://t.co/7hLAdjavnf
Ed Responds to United’s New Long‑Haul Strategy
A few episodes ago on The Air Show podcast when we were driving into United’s new long haul offerings, I closed with “Your move, Ed.” Ed’s move:

MmWave Offers Gigabit Speeds Within 150‑meter Range
Most mmWave samples were obtained within 150 meters (about 500 feet) of a mmWave transmission site, reflecting the spectrum’s relatively diminutive coverage area. However, download speeds over mmWave connections reached beyond 1 Gbps in some markets. MORE: https://t.co/EWgcr9zuL0 https://t.co/KTRa0V1kfr

Funding Cuts Kill Reusable Angara Rocket Plans
...Last but not least, all attempts to develop a reusable version of the Angara rocket are now dead due to absence of funding for that purpose in the newly approved budget, Khrunichev official said. CONTEXT: https://t.co/Mp292k3hJC https://t.co/ENtbupoBsX
Controversial Soda Mountain Solar Threatens Bighorn Sheep
No solar project in California more controversial than Soda Mountain. It would harm bighorn sheep. The developer is an oil company. Just 1,500 feet from Mojave National Preserve. Should CA approve it anyway? My latest for CLIMATE-COLORED GOGGLES: https://t.co/nHm7TLYZB1
LutaSecurity Cuts Zoom Bug Cases 37% in 10 Weeks
When the pandemic lockdown hit & @Zoom surged in popularity, so did its #bugbounty program — much like many organizations are facing an #AI vuln report surge today. @LutaSecurity helped flatten the curve of Zoom’s bug cases by 37% in...

Unlock Cheap EV Charging with Easter Promo Codes
Electra € 0,19/kWh charging? (Country dependent) EASTERPLUS (2 months free sub) FELIX-5C09A6 (50% off your first session) Two more sessions can be unlocked with 50% discount afterward with EASTER26 #evtravelhacking #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/B3jZvvTrS2

Venture Funding for Game Studios Has Basically Died
Gamecraft is back. @mitchlasky and I each brought 3 reflections and 3 predictions for our Season 4 premiere. my biggest reflection on the past year? venture financing for game studios is effectively dead. https://t.co/PBKrU1hRqV
Rosneft Reroutes Oil to Tuapse After Novorossiysk Drone Strike
April 13 (Reuters) - Rosneft is diverting oil supplies to the Tuapse refinery from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after the terminal, which handles roughly 14% of Russia's crude exports, was heavily damaged in a drone attack, three sources...
NATO Rejects Trump's Hormuz Blockade, Vows Post‑conflict Intervention
PARIS/LONDON, (Reuters) - NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump...

WTI Opens Higher, Volatility Index Nudges up Modestly
Thought WTI US crude oil has gapped up on the open and the OVX volatility index has jogged higher; both are still fairly restrained... https://t.co/v7dH8pjKVt
Virtual Subspecialty Care Can Cut Unnecessary Transfers
You can't snap your fingers and make more subspecialists. So how does America close the gap? New Lifers episode with Dr. Chris Gallagher and Dr. Blake Porter at @AccessTeleCare on what virtual subspecialty care can actually fix. We discuss: * Why 2025...
AI Automates $50k Pool Sales via Satellite Scans
this guy litterally uses @OpenClaw to sell $50k+ pools on autopilot 🤯 → Scans satellite for $500k+ homes → Filters by lot size & sun exposure → Renders a 3D pool in their yard → Calculates home value lift → Auto-mails a before/after postcard https://t.co/HTw09lXt2d
Determined to Finish Pragmata Before Remap Radio
All I've played for the past week has been Pragmata. All I want to do right now is finish the last few sections of Pragmata. All I'm going to do before Remap Radio is try to pull that off. Capcom...
Real Loading Dock Capacity Exceeds “Full” Claims
As someone that used to run an LTL loading dock, I find this impressive. All too often, the guys would say we were "full" when it was far from high and tight.
Watch NBA Play-In on Prime Video with Free Trial
How to Watch the NBA Play-In Tournament On Amazon’s Prime Video; Free Trial Available https://t.co/LvTFg1jiGe via @TVAnswerMan
Clancy’s Breakthrough Came From Pro‑American Niche Publishing
A lot of people miss the real reason Tom Clancy broke through. Mainstream publishers wouldn’t touch his first book. The Naval Institute Press did. Why? He was unapologetically pro-American at a time when defeatism sold better than strength and publishers wanted...

LA Wildfire Rebuilding Trails Other California Disaster Recoveries
The record recovery that isn't. Rebuilding after last year's wildfires in Los Angeles lags behind other recent natural disasters in California https://t.co/N6OxdteMDr https://t.co/10oE7ljWcb

Tesla FSD Demands Driver Vigilance at Tricky Intersections
Crossing a busy intersection with limited options for safe passage, Tesla's FSD sometimes requires quite a bit of courage. Looking left, it's relatively clear and predictable. But with cars backed up from the light on the right, it's less clear. Make...
Soviet Gift Great Seal Harbored Theremin‑Made Passive
TIL the USSR concealed a bug in a hand-carved Great Seal given as a "gift" in 1945 to the US ambassador that was only discovered by accident in 1951. The bug was designed by Theremin (!) and had no power...
Experts Deem Blockades Unsafe Despite War History
But all the “xperts” told us a blockade would be too dangerous despite the fact Sal I have explained how distance blockades worked in both world wars.

Ignoring PR Until Crisis Shows Its True Value
The "you don't need PR" posts are back for their annual resurfacing. Always the same format: listicle, humble brag about media hits, mom is proud. What they miss: media relations is one part of the job. Counsel, strategy, issues management. That's the...
Comprehensive Genomic Landscape of Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma Revealed
Genomic profiling of small bowel adenocarcinoma: a pooled analysis from 3 databases [May 14, 2024] Aparicio et al. @BrJCancer https://t.co/xfznlhD4fh #sbcsm #cagenome HT @OncoThor
US Industrial Demand Soars, Restaurants Spot Youth Spending Surge
"We've read the tea leaves for US industrial demand: they are a big green arrow pointing up. ... Our recent distributor summit showed accelerating demand and normal list price increases..." - BofA multi-industrials analyst "While weather, calendar shifts, and volatile comparisons...

US March Home Sales Drop 3.6%, Exceed Forecast
The @wsj on the US housing market: "Home sales declined 3.6% in March, getting the crucial spring selling season off to a poor start as the high cost of housing and economic uncertainty held buyers back.... The 3.6% month over month decline...

Climate Ambition Could Slash Oil Demand
If the world had followed ambitious climate scenarios, global oil demand would be at least 20% lower than it is today - about the same volume of oil that flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Blockade Hits Hormuz; China, Russia May Intervene
All Eyes on Hormuz as U.S. Maritime Blockade on Iran Enters Enforcement Phase. What happens when Chinese and Russian ships show up? https://t.co/orWD3pBD3c
China-Bound Soybean Inspections Top at 12.7M Bu
Export inspections in the week ending April 9 for shipment to China specifically (mln bu): #corn 0.0, grain sorghum 8.0, #soybeans 12.7, #wheat 0.0 #oatt
Anthropic AI Guides Rapid AI Vulnerability Prep for All
Great advice from @AnthropicAI on prep for accelerated AI vulnerability discovery, including what to do if you don’t have a dedicated security team, if you’re reporting bugs you found, or are an open source maintainer. /ht @_decius_ for sending the link ...
Wireless CPI Rebounds 0.6% After Recent Declines
After showing some serious declines in recent months, the Consumer Price Index for Wireless telephone services between Feb. 2026-Mar. 2026 rose 0.6%. https://t.co/jLkjJC61OX
Disney's HoloTile Stalls, Leaving Therapeutic Potential Untapped
From time to time, I revisit some technologies that seemed to be exciting to see whether there is any news or updates about them. And sometimes it's heartbreaking to see nothing. Just like in the case of Disney's HoloTile floor...
Fewer Direct Container Routes, Hubs Boost Carriers, Frustrate Shippers
Container shipping. There became fewer container lines. While they shifted to transshipment hubs--borrowing from airlines on reducing direct flights. Carrier benefits vs customer frustration.
Denial Delays Fuel Physician Burnout and Payor Tension
Having seen so many MD requests for either prescriptions or procedures reflexively denied initially, and requiring considerable additional effort from MDs office to get coverage, it's easy to appreciate both MD burnout and hostility towards payors.

Current LLMs Lack Safe Clinical Reasoning Capability
Assessment of 21 LLMs for generating a differential diagnosis "Off-the-shelf LLMs have not yet achieved the intelligence required for safe deployment and remain limited in demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning." https://t.co/9Nvo0kPrZA https://t.co/Odja5lkq8F
People Are Baffled by the Vague “Refresher” Label
What the damn hell is a "Refresher" anyway? They're suddenly all over the place and nobody really can definite what it is.
Biostimulant Market Shifts to Asia, Embraces Single Molecules
DunhamTrimmer Biostimulant Report Highlights and Analysis ◼︎◼︎◼︎ The global biostimulant market hit $4.47B in 2024 and is projected to reach $7.88B by 2030. But the headline number obscures what's actually happening structurally in the category. Latin America and Asia-Pacific have overtaken Europe as the...

Vancouver's 17‑Story Mass Timber Passive House Advances Clean Skyscrapers
"A 17-storey mass timber-Passive House tower under construction in downtown Vancouver will help push forward clean, tall timber construction techniques, the company building [it] says" #passivhaus #passivehouse #masstimber #prefab https://t.co/zxvDlROpBD https://t.co/fVWpGeoI43
Trump's War Plan Flawed: Ignored
My take on Trump's war plan incompetence in Nick Lichtenberg's @Fortune article: “You better know all this shit’s going to hit the fan if you go to war. They clearly didn’t.” https://t.co/SKHZUkJumx
Boomer Mispronunciation of Nintendo Still Drives Kids Crazy
memory jog: the mom in the flower shirt pronounces the system "intendo" (without the "N") and that was a total thing in the 80's with the older boomers. it used to drive me **crazy** as a kid that they refused...

Europe’s ICE Reliance Amid Fuel Crisis Is Reckless
Jaap Burger: "To keep Europe in the stranglehold of the internal combustion engine for any longer, in the midst of yet another fossil fuel price crisis, is nothing short of sheer stupidity and malice." 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪 #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/H2gSnsaTM4
AI Surge May Finally Boost Carbon Capture Economics
Interesting look via @axios' @AmyAHarder about whether the AI boom can finally create escape velocity for carbon capture in the power sector. Big tech has lots of money but the economics are still tough. Link in next post. #energy #climate...
Nordic‑Baltic Nations Deploy Offline Card Payments for Essentials
Nordic/Baltic states are creating system to allow offline card payment purchases for essentials like gas/medicine/food to continue in case of internet/grid outage due to war/cyber/sabotage. Systems supposed to be in place this yr. Announcement last yr: https://t.co/KKJqG76TR9
Orban's Traditional Media Grip Falters on Social Platforms
Politico - Orbán lost on social media: Orbán dominated traditional media channels, where Fidesz is estimated to control roughly 80 percent of the landscape, by installing loyalists in public media and enabling Fidesz-aligned business figures to acquire hundreds of regional...

Multiplexed In‑Vivo Screening Drives Next‑Gen Drug Development
Multiplexed in vivo screening is the future of drug development. @ManifoldBio is multiplexing protein therapies in vivo. @GordianBio is multiplexing gene therapies in vivo. @waypointbio is multiplexing cell therapies in vivo. GT Bio is multiplexing LNPs in vivo. 50Y portcos all https://t.co/DT2AwXbKtB
Top Hollywood Talent Opposes Warner‑Paramount Mega‑Deal
New this morning: A-listers that are in business with Warners and Paramount have signed an open letter opposing their mega-deal. --The signers include Dune 3 director Denis Villeneuve, DTF St. Louis star Jason Bateman, director JJ Abrams, who has a deal...