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Droptec Launches Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense
SocialApr 12, 2026

Droptec Launches Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense

#Drone Defense Reinvented: Droptec GmbH Introduces Advanced Net Gun System by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/Mg3WtW8EV1

By Ron van Loon
U.S. Faces War or Strategic Defeat, Economy at Stake
SocialApr 12, 2026

U.S. Faces War or Strategic Defeat, Economy at Stake

“Either 1) more war, which wrecks the economy going into the midterms, or 2) total loss, and maybe the economy recovers if Iran allows enough traffic through, but this goes along with what is probably the worst strategic defeat in...

By Michael E. Webber
Zero‑G Liquid Storage Set to Revolutionize Space Missions
SocialApr 12, 2026

Zero‑G Liquid Storage Set to Revolutionize Space Missions

New Zero-G Liquid Storage System Could Transform Space Missions by @interesting_aIl #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/RrdFcR9tCT

By Ron van Loon
Tournament Site Sets New Standard for Media Savvy
SocialApr 12, 2026

Tournament Site Sets New Standard for Media Savvy

This is some impressive media savvy. Not surprising today this tournament's website puts all others' to shame.

By David Kadavy
Ships Navigate Strait; Mine Locations Remain Unclear
SocialApr 12, 2026

Ships Navigate Strait; Mine Locations Remain Unclear

🔥So, if commercial ships—including oil and LPG tankers—can safely transit the eastern part of the Strait, and Oman has already moved two oil tankers and an LNG carrier through the western part, while US navy ships passed through the middle......

By Anas Alhajji
Safe Cell Reprogramming Restores Identity, Nature Reports
SocialApr 12, 2026

Safe Cell Reprogramming Restores Identity, Nature Reports

You're confused. Let me explain: My student @Y_Ryan_Lu worked for years to find a SAFE way to reprogram cells so they'd only RE-GAIN identity, not LOSE it, as Prof Yamanaka showed We tried innumerable combos to find the solution Story is @Nature...

By David Sinclair, PhD
Oil's 64% Six‑Week Surge Reveals Hidden Market Signal
SocialApr 12, 2026

Oil's 64% Six‑Week Surge Reveals Hidden Market Signal

Oil just did a 64% roundtrip in 6 weeks and here is what nobody is talking about.

By Carolin Frazier
XPeng’s IRON Robot Shows Humanoids Ready for Everyday Use
SocialApr 12, 2026

XPeng’s IRON Robot Shows Humanoids Ready for Everyday Use

XPeng’s IRON #Robot Proves Humanoids Are Ready for Daily Tasks by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/WCkK9GCHkG

By Ron van Loon
Amazon Leo to Deploy Ka‑Band mmWave by 2026
SocialApr 12, 2026

Amazon Leo to Deploy Ka‑Band mmWave by 2026

Amazon Leo plans to launch services commercially by mid-2026 according to Andy Jassy. The spectrum for user links is millimeter wave (Ka band). Shannon-Hartley Theorem: C = B \log_2(1 + S/N) Where: •C = channel capacity (bits per second) •B = bandwidth (Hz) •S/N =...

By Tren Griffin
Israel, Russia, China Exploit Iran Tensions to Fill
SocialApr 12, 2026

Israel, Russia, China Exploit Iran Tensions to Fill

All of Israel, Russia and China seem to be betting on the escalation with Iran giving them an opportunity to present themselves as savior of GCC countries that should be trusted in the wake of USA's failure to protect them....

By Christo Grozev
Talks Stall, Iran‑Gulf Shipping Conflict Remains Unresolved
SocialApr 12, 2026

Talks Stall, Iran‑Gulf Shipping Conflict Remains Unresolved

Following the breakdown of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, here is a paragraph from the Note I wrote five days ago 🔹Both sides have agreed on virtually nothing regarding the core disputes. Israel and elements within Iran’s Revolutionary...

By Anas Alhajji
Humanoid Robot Alex Gains Real-World Skills Pre-Debut
SocialApr 12, 2026

Humanoid Robot Alex Gains Real-World Skills Pre-Debut

US: Humanoid #Robot Alex evolves with real-world capabilities ahead of public debut by Jijo Malayil @IntEngineering Learn more: https://t.co/8g7D9LB1R4 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/R8mRWjvXdq

By Ron van Loon
US‑Iran Talks Stall; European Gas Market Goes 21‑hour
SocialApr 12, 2026

US‑Iran Talks Stall; European Gas Market Goes 21‑hour

The US and Iran fail to reach a deal after marathon talks in Pakistan ⚠️ 👀 All eyes will be on the European gas market, which for the first time will open early in Asia on Monday (in 19 hours) TTF...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Decades‑long Iran Conflict Can't Be Solved in 20‑hour Talks
SocialApr 12, 2026

Decades‑long Iran Conflict Can't Be Solved in 20‑hour Talks

A 45-year disagreement fueled by major wars cannot be resolved in just 20+ hours of negotiations. Those who fail to understand this simple reality will keep making dangerous decisions. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach Agreement...

By Anas Alhajji
Artemis 2: A Bright Gift Amid Growing Negativity
SocialApr 12, 2026

Artemis 2: A Bright Gift Amid Growing Negativity

what a gift to humanity drowning in so much negativity lately - Artemis 2 was... We should celebrate our astronauts, engineers, scientists, and all the awesome people at NASA who made it possible.

By Oleg Ciubotaru
America's Secret Role as Global Tax Haven
SocialApr 12, 2026

America's Secret Role as Global Tax Haven

I was interviewed by Reveal for their new podcast: “Inside America’s Race to Hide the World’s Money.” It’s about how the U.S. quietly became one of the best places in the world to park wealth. Out of reach and out of sight. If you...

By Prof. Victoria J. Haneman
Button Color Drives Massive CTA Performance Boost
SocialApr 12, 2026

Button Color Drives Massive CTA Performance Boost

Legit - changed the color of a button. We did some analysis and testing on ads of color theory and how their audience responded. We found drastic changes based on color of CTA. So we applied that to the website.

By Kody Nordquist
STARLUX A350-1000 Sets New Standard for Luxury Travel
SocialApr 12, 2026

STARLUX A350-1000 Sets New Standard for Luxury Travel

STARLUX’s A350-1000 truly defines luxury, from its four-cabin configuration to the attention to detail in each cabin, including ergonomics, amenities and even the cabin colour palette, all designed with passenger comfort in mind. Have you flown STARLUX’s A350-1000?

By Bilqis Bahari
US‑Iran Talks Persist, but Compromise Essential for Ceasefire
SocialApr 12, 2026

US‑Iran Talks Persist, but Compromise Essential for Ceasefire

US-Iran talks to continue tomorrow as "serious diagreements" supposedly remain. There is going to have to be some significant compromise made - by one side if not both - otherwise there are no real terms to this ceasefire...

By John Kicklighter
Riders Care About Wait Times, Not Car Count
SocialApr 12, 2026

Riders Care About Wait Times, Not Car Count

The number of cars is actually irrelevant. The metric to actually watch is wait time and price. That’s what matters to riders.

By Whole Mars Catalog
US VP: No US‑Iran Deal, Iran Rejects Terms
SocialApr 12, 2026

US VP: No US‑Iran Deal, Iran Rejects Terms

🚨🚨 Vice President Vance tells us in Islamabad that the US and Iran have NOT come to an agreement after negotiations yesterday and overnight. Iran did NOT accept the US terms, and the US needs to see that Iran commits to...

By Eric Martin
India Tackles Fuel Shortage with Export Tax, Not Ban
SocialApr 12, 2026

India Tackles Fuel Shortage with Export Tax, Not Ban

🇮🇳Several countries, including China, banned exports of petroleum products. India is doing the same using a different approach. India Raises Export Tax on Diesel, Jet Fuel Amid Energy Crisis

By Anas Alhajji
First FDA‑cleared Humanoid Robot Performs Precise Spine Surgery
SocialApr 12, 2026

First FDA‑cleared Humanoid Robot Performs Precise Spine Surgery

World’s First Surgical Humanoid #Robot Achieves FDA-Cleared Precision in Spine Surgery by @StarSnap_1 #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/4HLmX8wb7y

By Ron van Loon
High‑dose Dexamethasone Improves Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma
SocialApr 12, 2026

High‑dose Dexamethasone Improves Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

Lenalidomide + high-dose dexamethasone (RD) vs lenalidomide + low-dose dexamethasone (Rd) as initial therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: an open-label RCT [10/22/2009] @VincentRK et al. @TheLancetOncol https://t.co/hXxlFINejC #NCT00098475 #EAonc E4A03 #mmsm #caxtx #ctsm https://t.co/GnehXu71Td

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Engineers Suspended for Absurd 90° Bridge to Dodge Metro
SocialApr 12, 2026

Engineers Suspended for Absurd 90° Bridge to Dodge Metro

Seven engineers in the city of Bhopal were suspended and blacklisted by the government last year after the internet became aware of their new bridge design, featuring what most called a 90-degree turn. The engineers designed it this way to...

By BuildWitt
AI Advice Still Needs Doctor Confirmation for New Parents
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Advice Still Needs Doctor Confirmation for New Parents

A month into fatherhood, I've used every clinical AI tool I have access to: OpenEvidence, DoximityGPT, Gemini - and I'm STILL asking my doctor friends for advice... but WHY? Isn't AI supposed to make physicians obsolete? Let’s not act surprised: of...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Threads Gains Momentum with Coachella Party and New Features
SocialApr 12, 2026

Threads Gains Momentum with Coachella Party and New Features

Threads team is BUSY Of all the Meta platforms, I'm glad this one is getting a chance to shine They hosted a Coachella party They kicked off a digital scavenger hunt with KATSEYE (link below) They pre-announced a new live chat feature, like a...

By Lia Haberman
Youth Suicide Surge Linked to Social Media, Politics, Economy
SocialApr 12, 2026

Youth Suicide Surge Linked to Social Media, Politics, Economy

Generation Z and Deaths of Despair SPA professor reviews alarming national suicide trends, including an unprecedented rise among young people, and looks at possible drivers. https://t.co/EdSgzGbDh0 👇👨‍⚕️ “One potential explanation getting a lot of attention is access to social media and the internet,”...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Four Adults, Two Kids: 3‑4BR Homes Shrink Instantly
SocialApr 12, 2026

Four Adults, Two Kids: 3‑4BR Homes Shrink Instantly

try having 2 kids and 2 parents working from home – a typical 3-4br home becomes too small REAL fast.

By Femke
Ticket Sales Alone Mislead; Shows Profit From Ancillaries
SocialApr 12, 2026

Ticket Sales Alone Mislead; Shows Profit From Ancillaries

I hate when idiots try to explain music some music business outrage that is in reality a nothing burger. Yes, on ticket sales many shows “lose money” but after you add in other revenue streams, food, drink, parking, upgrades, merch...

By David Lowery
Inside Gaming's Future: Matthew Ball's Weekend Interview
SocialApr 12, 2026

Inside Gaming's Future: Matthew Ball's Weekend Interview

A good read for the weekend. My interview with Matthew Ball about the state of gaming. https://t.co/qG2odUvOqC

By Dean Takahashi
Housing Inventory Drops Negative Year‑Over‑Year, Explained
SocialApr 12, 2026

Housing Inventory Drops Negative Year‑Over‑Year, Explained

#housing inventory going negative year over year? This weekend’s tracker we discuss what is really going on! @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #economics #mortgagerates #realestate #chartdaddy

By Logan Mohtashami
Japan's Industrial Hub Poses $23.8T Global Disruption Risk
SocialApr 12, 2026

Japan's Industrial Hub Poses $23.8T Global Disruption Risk

Big if true: “simulation models $23.8 trillion in downstream exposure from disruption to Japan's industrial cluster, spanning #semiconductors, #robotics, #energy infrastructure, #defense systems, #space, and #quantum computing. Six domains simultaneously dependent on a single allied nation with no strategic redundancy program....

By Samantha LaDuc
Efficiency Beats Overstaffing in Consulting Projects
SocialApr 12, 2026

Efficiency Beats Overstaffing in Consulting Projects

Big consulting firms often overstaff projects, billing clients for more resources than needed. The real value isn't in the headcount, but in efficient, targeted delivery over a sustainable pace. #Consulting #BusinessStrategy #ProjectManagement https://t.co/WgSQYJt3y9

By Eric Kimberling
Chinese Firm Unveils Advanced Robotic Hand
SocialApr 12, 2026

Chinese Firm Unveils Advanced Robotic Hand

New robotic hand by Chinese tech company https://t.co/KwdmBOyRTl via @YouTube #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI #robothand @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus @Fabriziobustama @smaksked...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Great Barrington Declaration: Baseless Propaganda Fueled by Oil Interests
SocialApr 12, 2026

Great Barrington Declaration: Baseless Propaganda Fueled by Oil Interests

The Great Barrington Declaration had zero basis in science and medicine. It was a disgusting (and failed) piece of petrostate propaganda to prevent declines in oil and gas prices, along with fake herd immunity claims and other dangerous pseudoscience pushed...

By Peter Hotez
From Day‑One Investor to America’s Viral Food Brand
SocialApr 12, 2026

From Day‑One Investor to America’s Viral Food Brand

Thrilled to have our Tastemaker Capital Partners as an investor from Day 1. Everyone can see it now. But from the very beginning, it wasn’t so easy. It had Adam Goldberg, a great founder and an amazing product. But to...

By Darren Rovell
DOJ 0-4, My Firm 4-0 on Voter File Cases
SocialApr 12, 2026

DOJ 0-4, My Firm 4-0 on Voter File Cases

Just a reminder that for all their big talk, DOJ is 0-4 in lawsuits to obtain state voter files. My law firm is 4-0.😎https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-now-0-for-5-on-voter-roll-cases-as-court-rejects-massachusetts-lawsuit/

By Marc Elias
Write Daily, Publish Publicly, Turn Content Into Sellable Capital
SocialApr 12, 2026

Write Daily, Publish Publicly, Turn Content Into Sellable Capital

My free guide to building a massive online audience: Write: • 300 words per day • Create with your reader Publish: • Practice in public • Double down on what works Expand: • Turn high-performing topics into longer-form pieces • Turn longer-form pieces into Intellectual Capital you can sell

By Nicolas Cole
Audiobooks Costly, Recoup Slowly; Avoid Amazon‑Exclusive Royalty Shares
SocialApr 12, 2026

Audiobooks Costly, Recoup Slowly; Avoid Amazon‑Exclusive Royalty Shares

Author Truth about audiobooks 1. They cost a lot to be made. $200-$600pfh (per finished hour) on average. Depending on your style- single, duet, or dual narration and how many narrators. 2. Unless you already have a midsize following it...

By Bink Cummings
Cardi B’s Festival Fees Jumped From $70K to $400K
SocialApr 11, 2026

Cardi B’s Festival Fees Jumped From $70K to $400K

In 2018, Cardi B was paid $70k per weekend to do Coachella. She spent over $300k+ on production and staging. She saw it as an investment. By 2019, she regularly got $400k+ to perform at different festivals. Cardi B’s rates are likely...

By Dan Runcie
Solar Feasibility Depends on Primary vs Final Energy
SocialApr 11, 2026

Solar Feasibility Depends on Primary vs Final Energy

There’s a lot of “can’t” around renewable energy. I’m here to put some of that into perspective. Global primary energy consumption is around 190,000TWh, maybe a little less. But that’s primary energy, not final energy. What would it look like if...

By Dave Stagner
They Predicted It, Now Cashing in on US Oil
SocialApr 11, 2026

They Predicted It, Now Cashing in on US Oil

On the contrary, that’s precisely what they anticipated. They are making a killing selling US oil and gas at the moment.

By Chris Cole
Integrity Pays: Fired Whistleblower Wins $125K Settlement
SocialApr 11, 2026

Integrity Pays: Fired Whistleblower Wins $125K Settlement

My office just got $125,000 for a guy who was fired after refusing to lie for his boss. They wanted him to forge documents. He wasn’t earning much so losing his job was scary. I’m sure there were times he thought he...

By Ryan (Employment Law Author)
Anthropic Staff Hold Shares, Betting on Higher IPO Valuation
SocialApr 11, 2026

Anthropic Staff Hold Shares, Betting on Higher IPO Valuation

Anthropic gave employees the option to sell up to $6B in shares at a $350B valuation but fewer sold than expected. Anthropic employees are instead waiting for the IPO where they expect the valuation to go even higher. At $30B ARR and...

By Dare Obasanjo
Misinformation Outpaces Truth: Social Media Needs Throttling
SocialApr 11, 2026

Misinformation Outpaces Truth: Social Media Needs Throttling

Brandolini’s law, also called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, argues that it takes an exponentially greater amount of time, effort, and energy to counter just one piece of misinformation. I'm beginning to really and truly think our society isn't going to survive...

By Theresa MacPhail, PhD (Dr. Theresa MacPhail)
U.S. Navy Defies Panic, Safely Navigates Hormuz Strait
SocialApr 11, 2026

U.S. Navy Defies Panic, Safely Navigates Hormuz Strait

Forty days of panic by everyone in the shipping industry and the vast majority of media and academic military “experts”, and for what? The experts said the Navy was scared to enter Hormuz. They called prudence weakness and restraint failure. They...

By John Konrad
Data Center Noise Sparks Calls for Regulation, Maine Ban Threat
SocialApr 11, 2026

Data Center Noise Sparks Calls for Regulation, Maine Ban Threat

There are a slew of people on TikTok sharing their experiences of living next to data centers and the noise issue is something these companies will absolutely have to contend with and solve ASAP unless they want more widespread bans...

By Taylor Lorenz
70+ Kills on Night Mission, Fun Day Ahead
SocialApr 11, 2026

70+ Kills on Night Mission, Fun Day Ahead

Fun day today. Still got a night mission to go. Grabbing some food. Easily over 70 kills. https://t.co/LapFl6Nrjw

By Dave Kennedy