Moon‑
In a frame moving with the center of the Moon, the little loop goes away and is replaced by a hyperbola. Cyan dot is the sphere of the moon to scale, dashed line is the lunar sphere of influence. https://t.co/wtDzW5Hrk5
Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Snags, May Delay Shipments
Ouch for Apple. Another big scoop from @Lauly_Th_Li & @ChengTingFang from @NikkeiAsia Foldable iPhone hits engineering snags, shipment delays possible: sources https://t.co/8cqnC2fxl4
Trump May Hold Off Iran Attacks Pending Deal Signs
US President Trump may delay attacks on Iranian infrastructure if he sees real signs of a deal, Axios reports.
Artemis 2’s Flight Path Overlaid on Moon’s Orbit
Here's the Artemis 2 trajectory in a geocentric inertial frame projected onto the equatorial plane. The cyan track shows the motion of the moon during the mission. https://t.co/deCYMUyDal
Bleacher Report Once Eyed as Barstool’s Digital Heir
The Bleacher Report promo just reminded me that a decade ago we thought they’d be what Barstool became - the kings of sports digital
Trump Threatens Massive Retaliation without Iran Deal
Per Axios, Trump says, "I am blowing up everything" if no Iran deal is reached in 48 hours
Trump's Proposed Budget Adds $7 Trillion to Debt
Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, per FORTUNE
IRGC Aims to Block Qatari LNG, Boost US Supply
Ok, I get it, so...the IRGC wants to choke China and help the US LNG industry by preventing Qatari LNG from reaching China. https://t.co/ERTjvf1YSU
CFTC Reaffirms Decades-Long Fight Against State Prediction Market Bans
As CFTC Chair @MichaelSelig reaffirms the agency’s decision to challenge state-level bans on prediction markets (coming on the heels of a federal appeals court ruling against NJ today), it’s worth revisiting the broader context: this fight has been decades in...
Turn Fear Into Action: Strengthen Security with AI
I was afraid this afternoon. Read a security report that a massive cyberattack is coming. Fear causes the human mind to do weird things. My mom, in 1988, thought a massive nuclear war was coming, so joined a Montana suvivalist cult. Had...
Trump Claims Iranians Begged for Continued Bombings
Reporter- “Why would the Iranian people want you to blow up their infrastructure?” Trump- “We have numerous intercepts from Iranians saying “Please keep bombing….”
Iranians Might Trade Out
My guess is that the Iranians would gladly endure the "global outcry" if it came with an endless supply of cutting-edge weaponry from the United States, like Israel gets.
Wisconsin Lets Couples File Separately Federally, Jointly Statewise
I was today years old when I learned there is a state out there that allows you to file separately at the federal level and jointly at the state level. Thanks, Wisconsin. Your married physicians seeking PSLF really appreciate you. #TaxTwitter
Allies’ Trust in U.S. Plummets, Eyes Turn Away
It will be a while before America can look another ally directly in the eye Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/ig02-countries-losing-trust-in-the-u-s/
Semiconductors Demand Trillion‑scale Cleanliness Beyond Human Vision
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Trillion The Semiconductor Visualizing Trillion: 1/ - I Was Once Asked How Small A Contaminant Has To Be To Ruin A Chip. - My Answer: "Smaller Than A Speck Of Dust And A Million Times More Invisible." - That Is...
Checking Status: Has the SAVE or SHIPs Act Passed?
So, I’ve been busy, have we passed the SAVE Act yet? What about the SHIPs Act?
Humanoid Robot Shipments Surge, Scale Beats Tech Race
14,500 humanoid robots shipped in 2025. Amazon’s 100,000+ don’t count. They’re task specific systems in controlled workflows. Humanoids function in unpredictable, human environments. China: 90% Top 2: 10,000+ units Tesla Optimus: 150 Not a tech race. A scale race. Chart @VisualCap
Humanoid Robots Set to Transform Hospitals and Homes
Humanoid #Robots Designed to Enhance Daily Life in Hospitals and Homes via @ZappyZappy7 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/Mbb3aFNNLo
Andreessen Predicts Years‑long Chip Shortage, Investors Weigh Timing
Marc Andressen says there's going to be chip shortages for years to come. Tempted to buy 2377 TT but how do you time it https://t.co/mmAb7yVsW1
Italy and Spain Break March Solar Generation Records
Italy, Spain set solar records in March #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/LJCvppcHW1 https://t.co/zxY7PDPqJE
New Details Reveal High‑Risk Iran Rescue Operation
Everything We Now Know About The Operation To Rescue The F-15E WSO We have gotten many new details about how the high-risk extraction effort deep in Iranian territory went down. https://t.co/NUDLlXTsWM
TBPN Stays Silent on Farrow‑Marantz Altman Exposé
I missed it. What did the “editorially independent” @tbpn say about the @ronanfarrow @andrewmarantz @newyorker exposé on Altman? Or did they remain silent?
Relay Wheat Boosts Soybean Yields and Soil Health
In 2018 I realized that I can grow higher yielding soybeans with wheat than without and just soybeans. I proved it to myself for 3 years straight growing 17 varieties of soybeans monocrop vs relay. While most...
Artemis Crew Witness Meteor Impacts During Lunar Eclipse
Man the Artemis stream today What an incredible thing to experience live Coolest part was the crew seeing surface flashes during the solar eclipse Basically the sun was blocked out, so they could see meteorites hitting the moon every few mins Just wow https://t.co/VLikKVEFiy
Website Traffic Forecasts Customer Growth and Revenue
Website traffic predicts customer acquisition and revenue growth for many visitors. Here's how you can analyze websites to spot winners early.
He’s Pushing $10 B IRS Suit, $230 M DOJ Claim
don't forget his ridiculous $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. that he's telling Treasury to settle and another $230 million against the Justice Department.
Addressing Climate Health, Vaccines, and Antivaccine Threats at Darwin Day
I look forward to giving talks and lectures this coming weekend @uiowa for their Darwin Day celebrations, speaking on climate health, global vaccines, and the dangers of rising antivaccine activism https://t.co/qjv3pnN3oB https://t.co/ISy1vMm9hG
EV Tax Credit Outweighs Yearly Gas Price Rise
The EV tax credit that was terminated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was $7,500. The gas price increase--if sustained--is about $500 (per car per year).
NYC’s 130k Taxis Dwarf Waymo’s National Fleet
There are 130,000 taxis in New York City alone. That’s 43 times more vehicles than Waymo has in the entire country. https://t.co/1Re5k8pe7s
Orion's $40bn DRC Deal Could Redefine Western Copper Supply
Orion’s possible 40pc purchase of Glencore’s DRC mines could reshape western copper and cobalt access. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/orion-glencore-drc-stake-sale-could.html
Carlson’s Two‑Hour Show Evolves From Dawn to Dusk
Carlson’s show is a moment today. It starts early, builds through to the end (runs 2+ hrs). https://t.co/ZXXLGsXyXG https://t.co/ffbfPNHYCl
Disney Destiny: Top Accessible Highlights for Wheelchair Travelers
The Disney Destiny has sooo much to enjoy for wheelchair users, and these were some of my favorite things about it! ♿️🚢 Do you have any questions for me about the Disney Destiny cruise ship from disneycruiseline?? #wheelchairtravel #accessibletravel #wheelchairlife...
NJ Has 14 Days to Seek Rare En Banc Review
New Jersey has 14 days to request rehearing en banc before the CA3's 14 active judges. Limited to 2 grounds: 1) maintain uniformity with circuit precedent; or 2) "involves question of exceptional importance." While rarely granted, split ruling gives it...
Boeing Comm Device Guides Rescue of US Airmen
Kudos to a life saver: Two US airmen rescued from Iran by an armada of helicopters, other aircraft and commandos used a standard issue Boeing Co. communications device to alert their comrades and signal their locations, according to a service...
Katherine LaNasa Poised to Become Second Back‑to‑back Emmy Winner
If Katherine LaNasa wins the Emmy for #ThePitt, she would be only the second woman to win consecutively for the first and second seasons in the supporting drama actress category, after Allison Janney for “The West Wing” https://t.co/FoExVw4ORY via @variety...
ESPN Won’t Control WWE Creative, McAfee Plot Rumored
ESPN ain’t dictating creative to WWE Obviously they want McAfee in the mix but no one there is banging pots and pans for him to be the secret Randy Orton caller It’s probably been planned at least dating back to when...
AI Meets Drug Discovery at NYC Meetup Tuesday
AI x Drug Discovery meetup next Tues (14) in NYC ! @ginkgo excited to host with @AAlphaBio — sign up here : https://t.co/GG5c7F4ogO
Trucking Demand Outpaces Capacity, Creating Goldilocks Balance
We could be moving towards a Goldilocks trucking economy, where demand ramps, but capacity increases grow much slower.
Fox Renews “Memory of a Killer” For Season 2
#Fox has renewed #MemoryOfAKiller for a second season. From #WarnerBros TV & #Fox Ent. $FOXA $FOX $WBD
Noah Wyle’s ‘The Pitt’ Aims for Emmy Dynasty
Is ‘The Pitt’ Building an Emmy Dynasty? Why Noah Wyle’s Medical Drama Is Poised to Make History Again https://t.co/FoExVw4ORY via @variety https://t.co/VdrvA1AZbb
Funding NATO Contingent on Moving UN to Antarctica
Ok, ok fine Blake. We can keep funding NATO but only if they agree to relocate every UN facility and diplomat on earth to Antarctica.
Why Some Nations Charge for Sea Passage, Others Don’t
I mean, why not? Let's charge to enter to Gulf of Mexico or whatever it's called now. Why is Turkey not saying to heck with the Montreux Convention and charging for passage through the Dardanelles? Because Freedom of the Seas.
Kalshi Cites First Federal Ruling on CEA Preemption
With a ruling imminent in Arizona federal court, Kalshi wastes no time in filing the CA3 decision as supplemental authority in the AZ case, noting that it is the first federal appeals court decision to decide whether the CEA preempts...
Union Power Stalls NYC Subway Automation Promises
“The 1960s version of Abundance bros was saying, ‘It’s inevitable that there will be fully automated operation of the New York City subway. Forward flash 60 freaking years, and there’s still a two-person train crew on the subway cars in...
Internet Hype Overbuilt Bandwidth, Causing Massive Failures
The early internet had a plumbing problem that nobody wanted to talk about at the time. Bandwidth providers, backbone operators, and data center builders were treated as unglamorous inputs to the real story: browsers, portals, search engines, and e-commerce storefronts...
OpenAI’s TBPN Deal Mirrors Standard Sponsorship Practices
It’s easy / tempting to overthink OpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN. But as a brand marketing campaign, it’s not egregious. Oracle has a five-year, $500MM sponsorship deal with F1 racing. Adidas pays Real Madrid $158MM annually for sponsorship placement on its...
Iran Rescue Model Should've Been Used in Benghazi
The way we rescued our missing pilot in Iran is the kind of force we should’ve sent to Bengazi to rescue the Americans there.
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes Behind Artemis Success
I just want to shout out all my fellow colleagues in this industry who are some of the smartest people I’ve ever worked with. While we marvel in this historic moment, just remember that it took years of hard work,...
50-Year Mortgages: A Distant Memory Today
Throwback to when we were talking about 50 year mortgages. That seems like so long ago.
Ensure Fair Pay for Creators Before Capital Recalibration
Well said. Janet, they also skipped much of the part where news and entertainment companies content is being used as a vital resource? maybe make sure copyright holders are paid fair value for their work before your “recalibration of capital..”...