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Geopolitical Crisis Finally Drives Mass EV Demand
SocialApr 12, 2026

Geopolitical Crisis Finally Drives Mass EV Demand

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is doing something a decade of subsidies and mandates struggled to achieve: making millions of people want an EV who previously discounted them. https://t.co/q4BJ7iKHE3

By Jan Rosenow
U.S. Deploys Underwater Drones to Sweep Hormuz Mines
SocialApr 12, 2026

U.S. Deploys Underwater Drones to Sweep Hormuz Mines

U.S. military announces the deployment of "underwater drones" to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

By The Real Fly (iBankCoin)
Opus 4.6 Gives Researchers Super‑Human, On‑Demand Expertise
SocialApr 12, 2026

Opus 4.6 Gives Researchers Super‑Human, On‑Demand Expertise

Doing comp sci research with Opus 4.6 Extended (here, in the context of an upcoming Verse programming language theory paper) is really a Flowers for Algernon moment. It's a superpower, like having a team of graduate students that can answer...

By Tim Sweeney
GDOT Builds Bike Lane Ten Times Faster than Atlanta
SocialApr 12, 2026

GDOT Builds Bike Lane Ten Times Faster than Atlanta

I can't get over how cool it is that GDOT is building a protected bike lane on 14th Street, and they're doing it about ten times the speed it took the City of Atlanta to build the Juniper Street bike...

By Darin Givens (ATL Urbanist)
Flat Earthers Hunt Earth's Edge for $50K
SocialApr 12, 2026

Flat Earthers Hunt Earth's Edge for $50K

Tv idea: it’s like amazing race but we give flat earthers $50k a piece and ask them to find the edge of the earth.

By Hayden Clarkin (The Transit Guy)
IPSC Therapies Succeed; In‑vivo Reprogramming Remains Hype
SocialApr 12, 2026

IPSC Therapies Succeed; In‑vivo Reprogramming Remains Hype

your regular reminder that Yamanaka factor-driven production of iPSCs is already producing real medicine (eg dopaminergic neural progenitor for Parkinson's, cardiomyocyte sheets for heart failure & more) iPSC tech is not done in vivo... ppl isolate the well behaved cells away...

By Charles Brenner, PhD
Housing Market Split: Hartford 11 Days, Austin 82
SocialApr 12, 2026

Housing Market Split: Hartford 11 Days, Austin 82

The current housing market bifurcation, as told by median days to pending The typical home listed for sale in the Hartford, CT metro area goes pending in 11 days, compared to 82 days in the Austin, TX metro area Our latest ResiClub...

By Lance Lambert
Tiny Reliability Gains Unlock Fully Autonomous Tesla Driving
SocialApr 12, 2026

Tiny Reliability Gains Unlock Fully Autonomous Tesla Driving

The improvement in 14.3 is actually pretty noticeable (for people who drive FSD a lot like me), but just because you can’t see an upgrade doesn’t mean it’s not important As we go from 99.999% reliability to 99.9999% reliability, you...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Daily Evoked Gamma Therapy Shows Safety and Cognitive Benefit
SocialApr 12, 2026

Daily Evoked Gamma Therapy Shows Safety and Cognitive Benefit

Safety, tolerability, and efficacy estimate of evoked gamma oscillation in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease 👉 “Our results demonstrate that 1-h daily treatment with [CogTx-001] was safe and well-tolerated and demonstrated potential clinical benefits in mild to moderate AD.” 🔘 Participants underwent...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
70‑80% of New Sellers Are Mortgage‑Financed Buyers
SocialApr 12, 2026

70‑80% of New Sellers Are Mortgage‑Financed Buyers

New listings data ranged between 30K-80K per week seasonally, 70%-80% of these sellers are buyers, they don't sell and buy with cash. Most buy with mortgages. If you can't get this simple concept, I am no use to you both,...

By Logan Mohtashami
Oil Prices Likely to Top $115, Stay Long
SocialApr 12, 2026

Oil Prices Likely to Top $115, Stay Long

According to @Polymarket, there is now a 64% chance that US oil prices will exceed $115/barrel this month. I agree. Stay long oil. AMERICANS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP. https://t.co/NCKsBE3xYX

By Steve Hanke
Brick‑and‑mortar Bike Shops Aren't Practical in Digital Age
SocialApr 12, 2026

Brick‑and‑mortar Bike Shops Aren't Practical in Digital Age

as a reseller and a cyclist - I have a few opinions on this. on one hand I'd love to have a little bike shop - but there's nothing practical about trying to do this. the high cost of running...

By deepketo.dotnet
Seven Nations Generate Over 99.7% Power From Renewables
SocialApr 12, 2026

Seven Nations Generate Over 99.7% Power From Renewables

Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo produced more than 99.7 per cent of the electricity they consumed using geothermal, hydro, solar or wind power. https://t.co/vEn1zZFxEb

By Vishal Gulati
Modest $8M Opening Keeps $18M Film Viable
SocialApr 12, 2026

Modest $8M Opening Keeps $18M Film Viable

The Will Packer-produced 'You, Me & Tuscany' opened with $8 million, an underwhelming figure but not a disaster for an $18 million flick that ran into unexpected genre competition.

By Scott Mendelson
Israel Attacks Lebanese Christians on Easter Sunday
SocialApr 12, 2026

Israel Attacks Lebanese Christians on Easter Sunday

Israel bombed Lebanese Christians on Easter Sunday. The holiest day in the Christian calendar. What do you have to say about this, @Ostrov_A?

By Frances Coppola
Europe Sees U.S. as Greater Threat than China
SocialApr 12, 2026

Europe Sees U.S. as Greater Threat than China

According to a new POLITICO poll, more Europeans view the U.S. as a BIGGER THREAT than China. TRUMP = MASTERCLASS IN HOW TO MAKE ENEMIES. https://t.co/l8Dqj6WOoY

By Steve Hanke
Growth Requires Discomfort: Test, Adjust, Keep Moving
SocialApr 12, 2026

Growth Requires Discomfort: Test, Adjust, Keep Moving

If nothing feels uncomfortable, you’re probably not improving. Real progress comes from trying something new—even if it’s messy at first. Test, adjust, and keep moving forward. That’s how better actually happens. 🔧 #Manufacturing #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #Kaizen https://t.co/6mmt7W7xlM

By Arthur Field
Avoid Special Characters in VC Fund Names
SocialApr 12, 2026

Avoid Special Characters in VC Fund Names

How to NOT name a VC fund 101: When I started investing in startups, the legal name of my first venture fund was A$AP Capital Fast forward six years later, we currently cannot custody shares in an Indian startup because the government...

By Ankur Nagpal
Older Buyers Driving Mortgage Rate Lockdown, Data Shows
SocialApr 12, 2026

Older Buyers Driving Mortgage Rate Lockdown, Data Shows

Again, if you analyze the buyer profile data, there’s no logical way we experienced a mortgage rate lockdown. The largest group of buyers tends to be older; the coupon data consistently showed this as they sold their homes with lower...

By Logan Mohtashami
All Tanker Types Mapped: Dirty, Clean, Gas Carriers
SocialApr 12, 2026

All Tanker Types Mapped: Dirty, Clean, Gas Carriers

Since folks seem to love tanker maps, here's ALL the tankers, courtesy of @Vortexa. Blue are dirty tankers (crude, fuel oil, etc.), white are clean product tankers (gasoline, diesel, etc.) and orange are gas carriers (LNG, LPG, etc.) https://t.co/FNC46mr4l2

By Rory Johnston
Israel Seeks War with Iran, Awaits Trump’s Verdict
SocialApr 12, 2026

Israel Seeks War with Iran, Awaits Trump’s Verdict

Senior Israeli Security Official: Israel Wants to Resume War with Iran, Awaits Trump’s Decision — Kan News

By The Real Fly (iBankCoin)
Video Perfectly Synced with 106.7 Radio Broadcast
SocialApr 12, 2026

Video Perfectly Synced with 106.7 Radio Broadcast

A thing of beauty: The https://t.co/8BTREsgEDG video is in perfect sync with the 106.7 radio broadcast.

By Phillip Swann
Top Doctors Shun Rural Ohio, Urban Care Thrives
SocialApr 12, 2026

Top Doctors Shun Rural Ohio, Urban Care Thrives

Nobody wants to be honest, but good doctors generally don’t choose to work in rural areas. Hate to say it, but it’s true. I can read the bios of the doctors around rural Ohio, where I live and then compare...

By Bryan Beal
Saudi Arabia Gains as Oil Prices Surge, Rival Vanishes
SocialApr 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia Gains as Oil Prices Surge, Rival Vanishes

The House of Saud wins with higher oil prices and the elimination of a regional competitor

By Craig Fuller
Phase 0 Finds Your Perfect Tech Fit, Saves Money
SocialApr 12, 2026

Phase 0 Finds Your Perfect Tech Fit, Saves Money

Tech is expensive, but Phase 0 helps you find the right fit for your business. It guides you on custom solutions or third-party bolt-ons, saving you money and time. #TechStrategy #BusinessSolutions https://t.co/MURJ1Lmhkz

By Eric Kimberling
AI Enables Affordable, High‑Quality Legal Services for Everyone
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Enables Affordable, High‑Quality Legal Services for Everyone

the world needs more lawyers, not less. the key is that the lawyers must be affordable AND high quality. AI helps make this a reality. imagine everyone being able to have the same legal services of a large corporation. the...

By Andrew Arruda
24/7 Green Lab Services Available for $49‑$150
SocialApr 12, 2026

24/7 Green Lab Services Available for $49‑$150

Great list of services from @americanwetware to ultimately have available 24/7. We have most of the green ones already in place w/ protocols in Ginkgo Cloud Lab for $49-$150, still need to add solubility measurement but can do that...

By Jason Kelly
Box Office Down 16% as New Hits Rise
SocialApr 12, 2026

Box Office Down 16% as New Hits Rise

WKND #BoxOffice Chart ▶️ #SuperMarioGalaxy still has high score ▶️ #ProjectHailMary cracks $250M ▶️ #YouMeAndTuscany debuts in 4th Top 10 at $120.7M, down 16% from last year when Minecraft held #1 spot. See full wknd chart at: https://t.co/H9rtcx7IlP.

By Gitesh Pandya
AbbVie’s Mirvetuximab Shows
SocialApr 12, 2026

AbbVie’s Mirvetuximab Shows

AbbVie combo mirvetuximab posts 62.7% ORR; median DOR 11.2m. Efficacy boosts pipeline vs rich valuation and R&D hit. Trading insight: buy on pullback ahead of catalysts. 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Adopting AI: A Strategic Business Decision, Not Just Technology
SocialApr 12, 2026

Adopting AI: A Strategic Business Decision, Not Just Technology

𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬, 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 #Celebrating 10 yrs #DigitalTransformation Success Formula #Framework Check out my #executivecoaching Master #AILeadership https://t.co/XepFIK9wWr #management @thinkers360 https://t.co/b1sG3u2yVz

By M. Nadia Vincent
Hormuz Blockade Threatens Oil Supply, Markets Await China or Trump
SocialApr 12, 2026

Hormuz Blockade Threatens Oil Supply, Markets Await China or Trump

Strait of Hormuz blockade is live 🚢❌ 20% of world oil = gone 🛢️ Equities gap down 📉 Oil gap up 📈 $115 WTI on the table 🎯 One question matters: does China blink first or does Trump? 🇨🇳🇺🇸 Trade...

By Boris Schlossberg
Big Interchanges Belong in Urban Cores, Not Crazy
SocialApr 12, 2026

Big Interchanges Belong in Urban Cores, Not Crazy

Don’t ever feel crazy for thinking an interchange like this in a US major city’s urban core is crazy. (Louisville, Smarkreily)

By Hayden Clarkin (The Transit Guy)
Saudi Summons Iraqi Envoy over Cross‑border Oil Attacks
SocialApr 12, 2026

Saudi Summons Iraqi Envoy over Cross‑border Oil Attacks

Saudi Arabia summoned the Iraqi ambassador in Riyadh, saying that some of the most recent attacks against the kingdom were launched "from Iraqi territory." (KSA likely means some of the attacks during the night of April 7-8 that targeted Saudi oil...

By Javier Blas
Friend Suspended on X, Appeals Rejected, Need Advice
SocialApr 12, 2026

Friend Suspended on X, Appeals Rejected, Need Advice

My dear friend Virtualarry @vocabutesla got suspended from X for "inauthentic behaviors" two weeks ago, nobody has any idea what happened. He already appealed twice, to no avail. Anyone have an idea what can be done now? @nikitabier @X @Support https://t.co/Z4umzvt7vi

By Alexandra Merz
First Human Orbital Flight Marks 65-Year Milestone
SocialApr 12, 2026

First Human Orbital Flight Marks 65-Year Milestone

65 YEARS AGO TODAY: The first human reaches Earth's orbit FULL STORY (and my reconstruction of the event): https://t.co/l1fyUe3ztw https://t.co/KqZ4ndMNXk

By Anatoly Zak
Transparency Needed: Release Raw Data for NYC AV Tests
SocialApr 12, 2026

Transparency Needed: Release Raw Data for NYC AV Tests

"FFS, are we going to toss out all the NYCDOT reports about how their bike lanes improve safety? Are we going to toss out the decongestion pricing reports because they were written by the transit employees who want transit to...

By Nicole Gelinas
US Misunderstands Existential Threat to China, Russia, Iran Supply Chains
SocialApr 12, 2026

US Misunderstands Existential Threat to China, Russia, Iran Supply Chains

100%. Virtually no one in US seems to understand a) This is existential to China & Russia as well as Iran b) What that potentially implies for global supply chains

By Luke Gromen
Airline Forces Extra Fuel Surcharge on Ticketed Travelers
SocialApr 12, 2026

Airline Forces Extra Fuel Surcharge on Ticketed Travelers

Airline Tells Already-Ticketed Passengers To Pay Extra For Fuel As Oil Prices Soar — Or Be Denied Boarding - View from the Wing https://t.co/GgBtTy5mis

By Gary Leff
UK Rejects US Hormuz Blockade, Seeks Navigation Coalition
SocialApr 12, 2026

UK Rejects US Hormuz Blockade, Seeks Navigation Coalition

UK says it will not be involved in U.S. blockade of the Hormuz Strait, and is currently "urgently working with France and other partners to put together a wide coalition to protect the freedom of navigation." — Sky

By The Real Fly (iBankCoin)
Strike Missile Likely PrSM, Not Iranian Cruise Missile
SocialApr 12, 2026

Strike Missile Likely PrSM, Not Iranian Cruise Missile

I told @trbtc & @johnismay (@nytimes) the missile involved in the strike that killed 21 civilians, including at least 5 children, appears to be ~15 feet long--closer to a PrSM than an Iranian cruise missile. This is how...

By Jeffrey Lewis
Trump's Actions Push Iran Toward Nuclear Escalation
SocialApr 12, 2026

Trump's Actions Push Iran Toward Nuclear Escalation

Trump is literally giving Iran every single reason possible to double down on owning a nuclear weapon.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
China Deploys Robots to Revolutionize Hospital Operations
SocialApr 12, 2026

China Deploys Robots to Revolutionize Hospital Operations

How China Is Transforming Hospital Operations with #Robots by @Arcfunmi #Healthcare #MedTech #HealthTech #TechForGood https://t.co/Tx2XMAoO8i

By Ron van Loon
2027 Mercedes CLA 250+ Redefines Intuitive Self-Parking
SocialApr 12, 2026

2027 Mercedes CLA 250+ Redefines Intuitive Self-Parking

I don’t use the auto park assist feature in many cars since I can park faster on my own manually, but the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ has one of the most intuitive self parking features I’ve come across. @MercedesBenz @mercedesbenzusa @raybanmeta...

By John Velasco
Cancer Patients Need Proper Nutrition, Not Just Calories
SocialApr 12, 2026

Cancer Patients Need Proper Nutrition, Not Just Calories

Dietitian here, who worked over a decade in clinical care with high acuity patients. You might be wondering what could POSSIBLY be worse than a cancer patient ordering pizza + chocolate chip cookies for lunch on their hospital tray... Let me tell...

By The Well-Minded Plate (RDN)
US‑Iran Deadlock Threatens Strait, Awaiting First Attack
SocialApr 12, 2026

US‑Iran Deadlock Threatens Strait, Awaiting First Attack

So the US and Iran can't come to an agreement, and the solution is to ensure no traffic makes it through the Strait. We're just waiting for a vessel to be attacked by either side and the ceasefire will truly fall...

By John Kicklighter
Trump Shouldn't Order Navy to Sink Chinese Warship
SocialApr 12, 2026

Trump Shouldn't Order Navy to Sink Chinese Warship

It’s not that the Navy can’t sink a Chinese warship, it’s that Trump shouldn’t ask the Navy to sink a Chinese warship.

By Jeffrey Lewis
Certain German Foods Carry Highest Lead Risk, Study Shows
SocialApr 12, 2026

Certain German Foods Carry Highest Lead Risk, Study Shows

Not all foods are equal when it comes to lead exposure ⚠️ New findings from German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment highlight which ones matter most in Germany. Read the full study 👉 https://t.co/quvJDx1qlI

By Dr. Ajay Vikram Singh
YouTube TV Sports Plan: Channels vs $54.99 Value
SocialApr 12, 2026

YouTube TV Sports Plan: Channels vs $54.99 Value

YouTube TV Sports Plan Channels List: $54.99 a Month - Is It Worth It? https://t.co/0VlueYeVcl via @TVAnswerMan

By Phillip Swann
Data Shows Mortgage Rate Lock‑Down Theory Overstated
SocialApr 12, 2026

Data Shows Mortgage Rate Lock‑Down Theory Overstated

If the mortgage rate lock-down theory were a real thing, then existing home sales would be near 2 million because the 4 generational sellers that were buyers since late 2022 would not have sold and bought homes. As the data...

By Logan Mohtashami