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Sodium‑ion Storage Could Boost France’s Energy Flexibility
SocialApr 8, 2026

Sodium‑ion Storage Could Boost France’s Energy Flexibility

Can sodium-ion storage drive energy flexibility in France? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/tUO4Idz6FI

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Weighing Partner Track: More Money, Worse Hours
SocialApr 8, 2026

Weighing Partner Track: More Money, Worse Hours

You’re 39, Corporate Attorney, New York. $650k income. Married, 2 kids. Sole earner. $900k retirement, $400k brokerage. You’re offered a partner track role at another firm with even worse hours. Do you switch or stay put?

By William Wighton
Cities Lose Kids because Families Become Invisible; Make Them Visible
SocialApr 8, 2026

Cities Lose Kids because Families Become Invisible; Make Them Visible

My theory (and solution) on the fertility "crisis" has been consistent for years: Young people move to the The City for school, opportunity, adventure etc. But they are reaching the (not unreasonable) conclusion that having kids means moving away. So they...

By Bobby Fijan
New Trial Compares Dara‑Bor‑Dex vs Cy‑Bor
SocialApr 8, 2026

New Trial Compares Dara‑Bor‑Dex vs Cy‑Bor

EAA241 - Ph 2 RCT Dara-Bor-Dex vs Cy-Bor-Dex in the treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma with Light Chain Cast Nephropathy (LCCN) [Study activated 8/11/25] @keruakous https://t.co/1NgvVZ3fTA #NCT07085728 #mmsm @eaonc https://t.co/18HJ5kRuNj

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Phase
SocialApr 8, 2026

Phase

#EAOnc EQUATE EAA181 Effective Quadruplet Utilization After Tx Evaluation: Ph3 RCT NDMM Not Intended for Early ASCT [Activated: 10/27/20] PI= @myelomaMD https://t.co/qD26HMx3J8 #NCT04566328 #mmMRD #mmsm @eaonc @mweissmdphd @VincentRK @LynneWagnerPhD Wei Snyder Kostakoglu @mtmdphd

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Ceasefire Fails as Hormuz Shipping Hits Weekly Low
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Fails as Hormuz Shipping Hits Weekly Low

A ceasefire, in which attacks continue on both sides To reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is now more closed than yesterday with the fewest daily ship crossings in more than a week https://t.co/9NH0BmZ5Qv

By Rory Johnston
DraftKings, FanDuel Seek Federal Venue for Baltimore Betting Lawsuit
SocialApr 8, 2026

DraftKings, FanDuel Seek Federal Venue for Baltimore Betting Lawsuit

"DraftKings and FanDuel are trying to convince a federal appeals court to move a sports betting lawsuit by the City of Baltimore to federal jurisdiction..." DraftKings, FanDuel Claim Sports Betting Apps Not Affected by State Policy https://t.co/UuZ3aKu8e9

By Alfonso Straffon
20 Rentals Deliver $4K Cash Flow, $1M Equity
SocialApr 8, 2026

20 Rentals Deliver $4K Cash Flow, $1M Equity

Here’s what 20 rental properties actually do for you 👇🏼 • $4K a month in cash flow • $1M in equity • A $1M tax write off against your active income

By Ryan Pineda
Single Gene Therapy Dose Eradicates Brain Tumors in Mice
SocialApr 8, 2026

Single Gene Therapy Dose Eradicates Brain Tumors in Mice

GENE THERAPY SAFELY ERADICATES BRAIN TUMOURS IN MICE A single dose of an innovative gene therapy could eliminate hard-to-treat brain tumours and prevent them from coming back, according to a pre-clinical trial in mice, reported in Nature. “More than 80 per cent...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Ceasefire Fragility in Gulf Threatens Rising Energy Prices
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Fragility in Gulf Threatens Rising Energy Prices

Great to join @WmBrangham and @NewsHour to talk about the tenuous ceasefire in the Gulf and what it may mean for high energy prices.

By Jason Bordoff
Knight Cancer Institute Secures Record $2 Billion Gift
SocialApr 8, 2026

Knight Cancer Institute Secures Record $2 Billion Gift

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute receives record $2 billion commitment from Phil and Penny Knight https://t.co/5rgDVaDUtv

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Chinese Memory Makers Gain Share with Cheaper, Higher‑capacity Chips
SocialApr 8, 2026

Chinese Memory Makers Gain Share with Cheaper, Higher‑capacity Chips

Chinese memory giants seen grabbing market share on lower prices, more capacity Leading Chinese memory producers Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) are working on boosting capacity this year. https://t.co/erh2vmYWgO

By Paul Triolo
Lula Calls for Ban on Online Betting Platforms
SocialApr 8, 2026

Lula Calls for Ban on Online Betting Platforms

"I am deeply worried about the indebtedness of the Brazilian people. If these platforms cause harm, why don’t we end them? We are discussing this very seriously." Brazil’s Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms https://t.co/K8LyuPjO8X

By Alfonso Straffon
Battery Storage Buying Free Solar Raises Prices
SocialApr 8, 2026

Battery Storage Buying Free Solar Raises Prices

Batteries buying “free” California solar, driving up price #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/faU0jOiUap https://t.co/GD0pdaGUTw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Lula: Brazil’s Rare Earth Wealth to Power Economy
SocialApr 8, 2026

Lula: Brazil’s Rare Earth Wealth to Power Economy

Brazilian President Lula says the country’s rare earth deposits (which are vast) should boost the entire country’s economy

By Ernest Scheyder
U.S. Navy Delays Reopening Strait, Showing No Hurry
SocialApr 8, 2026

U.S. Navy Delays Reopening Strait, Showing No Hurry

Ok, double or nothing…. What If the U.S. Navy STILL isn’t in a Hurry To Reopen The Strait?

By John Konrad
Alibaba Deploys 10,000-Node AI Cluster with Zhenwu Chips
SocialApr 8, 2026

Alibaba Deploys 10,000-Node AI Cluster with Zhenwu Chips

As AI race with US intensifies, Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster powered by the Zhenwu AI chips developed by its T-Head semiconductor design arm. https://t.co/XHmAX5hhjW

By Paul Triolo
Travel Update: Fees Rise, Strikes, Storms, Merger Talks
SocialApr 8, 2026

Travel Update: Fees Rise, Strikes, Storms, Merger Talks

12 Things in Travel Today: — Delta, Southwest Raise Bag Fees Amid Fuel Surge — Lufthansa Cabin Crew Call One-Day Strike — Hawaii Braces For Another Major Kona Storm — US Transportation Chief Signals Openness To Airline Mergers + More https://t.co/Jo2IaZruVw

By Johnny Jet
US Chip Curbs Threaten Supply Chain, Timeline Unrealistic
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Chip Curbs Threaten Supply Chain, Timeline Unrealistic

Proposed US chip curbs on China risk deeper supply chain disruption ...whether the proposed 150-day timeline was sufficient to achieve meaningful policy coordination remained uncertain.... Clearly not feasible. It has been nearly 4 years already... https://t.co/RLwyFRVVUe

By Paul Triolo
Seeking the Nearest Glasses-Like Item in Crimson
SocialApr 8, 2026

Seeking the Nearest Glasses-Like Item in Crimson

chat where do i find this? what item is tjis? this is the closest thing to glasses in crimson and i need it

By Gene Park
Trump, Rutte May Bring Up Greenland in Talks
SocialApr 8, 2026

Trump, Rutte May Bring Up Greenland in Talks

In addition to US bases in Europe...You think maybe...just maybe...Greenland might be on the list of topics for Trump and Rutte to discuss today?

By Brent Johnson
Fortescue's New Electric Excavator Cuts Million Litres Diesel
SocialApr 8, 2026

Fortescue's New Electric Excavator Cuts Million Litres Diesel

Fortescue adds another electric excavator, says it saving a million litres of diesel per unit #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/xspHZsss42 https://t.co/ugpv8KEX0P

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ceasefire Declared, Yet No Ships in Hormuz
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Declared, Yet No Ships in Hormuz

Iran-United States Ceasefire...WHERE ARE THE SHIPS? | Strait of Hormuz Update April 8, 2026 https://t.co/K9AoSsU89v

By Sal Mercogliano
Bobyard AI Revolutionizes Construction Productivity and Trade Support
SocialApr 8, 2026

Bobyard AI Revolutionizes Construction Productivity and Trade Support

Michael is building Bobyard, one of my favorite AI platforms and new high-growth companies. Really cool to see what’s now possible to support the trades, and increase productivity in construction.

By Joe Lonsdale
Ceasefire Doesn't Lower Hormuz Disruption Risk After August
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Doesn't Lower Hormuz Disruption Risk After August

I've been watching oil forward prices for markets assumed probability of Strait of Hormuz disruption 1, 2, 3, months out. Ceasefire has not changed probability of disruption from August onward. (NB: Warning, Claude generated figure)🧵1/n https://t.co/bKfB2j9tPA

By Rachel Glennerster
Global System Optimization Beats Separate Robotics Silos
SocialApr 8, 2026

Global System Optimization Beats Separate Robotics Silos

The spatial segregation of learning vs classical robotics expertise often sorts people into camps by where they went to school. But the growing intersection of the two is where the real-world performance bottleneck lives. The people who globally optimize the...

By Cheng Chi
9/11 Funds Fueled Wasteful Overbuilt Station, Destroyed History
SocialApr 8, 2026

9/11 Funds Fueled Wasteful Overbuilt Station, Destroyed History

Because the federal 9/11 money was considered "free money," we spent $1.4 billion (double the original cost, so some of our own money, too) to demolish historic structures and kick out several small businesses that had survived 9/11 to build...

By Nicole Gelinas
Skip Basics—Create Unique, Eye‑Catching Brand Pieces
SocialApr 8, 2026

Skip Basics—Create Unique, Eye‑Catching Brand Pieces

De-influencing you from making basic clothes for your clothing brand. Unless you really talk about why it’s different and so much better than every other basic outfit there, you’re better off making something unique and eye catching. . . . . #clothingbrand #smallbusinessowner #entrepreneur...

By Maggie Zheng
Durable Bionic Prosthetic Ready for Real-World Use
SocialApr 8, 2026

Durable Bionic Prosthetic Ready for Real-World Use

A Durable and High-Performance Bionic Prosthetic Built for Real-World Use by @COVVI #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/9XKhPrkA8c

By Ron van Loon
Chamber CEO’s Oil Op‑ed Leans on Criticized Yergin
SocialApr 8, 2026

Chamber CEO’s Oil Op‑ed Leans on Criticized Yergin

Calgary Chamber of Commerce Just One More Shrill Oil Booster Chamber CEO Deborah Yedlin's FP op-ed relied on one source: Dan Yergin. Smart guy, but he's been criticized recently for shoddy takes on the energy transition #abpoli #cdnpoli https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/calgary-chamber-of-commerce-just

By Markham Hislop
Tariffs Keep Surpassing Even the Most Ridiculous Expectations
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tariffs Keep Surpassing Even the Most Ridiculous Expectations

Every time I think I've seen the most ridiculous tariff thing, they totally top themselves. It's impressive, really. https://t.co/wU9nRMenyP

By Scott Lincicome
Europe's Complex System Drives Entrepreneurs to Seek Simpler Jurisdictions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Europe's Complex System Drives Entrepreneurs to Seek Simpler Jurisdictions

Fellow entrepreneurs: I probably need to incorporate somewhere else outside of Europe. Not because of taxes, etc. But mainly because the system is ridiculously complex. Any advice?

By Flavio Amiel
Tariffs Burden Colorado Businesses, Stalling Growth and Hiring
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tariffs Burden Colorado Businesses, Stalling Growth and Hiring

One year after sweeping tariffs were introduced, the impact has only gotten worse. I met with small business owners, manufacturers, and industry leaders to hear directly how rising costs and uncertainty are increasing prices and affecting their ability to grow...

By Governor Jared Polis
Aluminum Producers Raise US Surcharge Amid War‑
SocialApr 8, 2026

Aluminum Producers Raise US Surcharge Amid War‑

World's dumbest tariff strikes again: "Top Aluminum Makers Hike US Surcharge as War Disrupts Supply" https://t.co/RhlIuA1Ll5 https://t.co/Xc1FLheuKV

By Scott Lincicome
CIA Claims Impossible Quantum Heartbeat Detection, Then Proves It
SocialApr 8, 2026

CIA Claims Impossible Quantum Heartbeat Detection, Then Proves It

Meanwhile at the CIA: “Okay, so we’re gonna tell them we can detect heartbeats 20 miles away with a quantum crystal that oscillates at 300 gigawatts.” “Come on, nobody will ever believe that.” “Just watch.” https://t.co/D1OIRroNIl

By David Ulevitch
Trump Embraces Carbon Tax He Actually Likes
SocialApr 8, 2026

Trump Embraces Carbon Tax He Actually Likes

Trump Finally Found a Carbon Tax He Can Love #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/D0URTMCiGt https://t.co/3nxkbhrNrq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Sports Championship and Space Launch Pull Nearly Equal Viewership
SocialApr 8, 2026

Sports Championship and Space Launch Pull Nearly Equal Viewership

Nearly the same viewership: NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Game on TBS, TNT and truTV: 18.3 million viewers. Launch of NASA's Artemis II mission on ABC, CBS, NBC, Telemundo, CNN, FOX News and MS NOW: 18.1 million viewers

By Richard Deitsch
Engineering Expertise Crucial for Energy’s Crisis‑driven Future
SocialApr 8, 2026

Engineering Expertise Crucial for Energy’s Crisis‑driven Future

Delighted to deliver special address to students & faculty at MIT in Boston I discussed the implications of today's crisis for energy markets and the importance of technology & engineering expertise for the world's energy future @mitenergy https://t.co/PQsmCtjUeI

By Fatih Birol
From 747 Night Beasts to All‑777F Fleet
SocialApr 8, 2026

From 747 Night Beasts to All‑777F Fleet

Throwback to when the skies still had these beasts at night 🔥 This shot from Guangzhou Baiyun Qatar Cargo B 747 freighter glowing under the floodlights, cargo pallets ready, oryx tail shining bright. Back then these 747-8Fs were regular visitors on...

By Fahad Naim
Dietary Amino Acid Restriction Shows Promise Against Pediatric Brain Cancer
SocialApr 8, 2026

Dietary Amino Acid Restriction Shows Promise Against Pediatric Brain Cancer

Can rebooting the diet, eliminating 2 essential amino acids, help treat an aggressive brain cancer in children? mechanism and potential established from experimental model https://t.co/wmAFM2ErRB https://t.co/PAOr5SL30y

By Eric Topol
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests Laser‑guided Anti‑drone Rockets Amid Gulf Tensions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Eurofighter Typhoon Tests Laser‑guided Anti‑drone Rockets Amid Gulf Tensions

Eurofighter Typhoon Test Fires Laser-Guided Counter-Drone Rockets The trial couldn't come soon enough as Typhoons battle Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf. https://t.co/DjdvVq9e34

By Tyler Rogoway
European Home Prices Span Bubbles to 2010 Lows
SocialApr 8, 2026

European Home Prices Span Bubbles to 2010 Lows

Home Prices in the 19 Largest European Countries Range from Housing Bubbles to a Market that Fell back to 2010. Here's Germany: https://t.co/aRKT01YIiS https://t.co/yIGmTLgpMC

By Wolf Richter
Adidas Gains Global Favor as Nike Reputation Falters
SocialApr 8, 2026

Adidas Gains Global Favor as Nike Reputation Falters

Here's proof that in business, as in life, reputation matters. Adidas Is Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Consumers Globally As Nike Falls via @forbes https://t.co/niLDqCPjnx

By Pamela N. Danziger
Crude Prices Now Double Speed of 2022 Surge
SocialApr 8, 2026

Crude Prices Now Double Speed of 2022 Surge

In the buildup to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it took 91 days for the price of crude to rise from 66 to 112. This year, it took but 42 days for the price of crude to cover the same ground. https://t.co/052pDnWj0v

By Peter Atwater
Your Space Career Roadmap: Grab My Book Now
SocialApr 8, 2026

Your Space Career Roadmap: Grab My Book Now

Y’all are blowing up my DMs asking about careers in the space industry and honestly? It means everything. 🥹 Follow my IG — more content on this is coming. And if you want the roadmap in detail, my book is...

By The Space Mechanic
Cook Strait Crossing: Windy yet Surprisingly Calm Seas
SocialApr 8, 2026

Cook Strait Crossing: Windy yet Surprisingly Calm Seas

Crossing the Cook Strait from the North to South Island of New Zealand. Very windy but (disappointedly) not that rough seagoing. https://t.co/3UTxM1NrIq

By Phil Venables
Only Four Actors Won Emmys for First Two Seasons
SocialApr 8, 2026

Only Four Actors Won Emmys for First Two Seasons

#Emmys: Could Noah Wyle win again for #ThePitt? Four actors have won for the first two seasons of a drama series: Bryan Cranston (#BreakingBad), Daniel J. Travanti (#HillStreetBlues), Bill Cosby (#ISpy) and E.G. Marshall (#TheDefenders). https://t.co/FoExVw4ORY @variety https://t.co/RkB9XHhjGc

By Clayton Davis
Iran Strikes Kuwait Power and Desalination Facilities
SocialApr 8, 2026

Iran Strikes Kuwait Power and Desalination Facilities

'Ceasefires' are easy to do. "Kuwait reports that 3 power and water desalination facilities were hit by Iran, causing significant damage to generation and desalination units." https://t.co/lggRzOQR1P

By Samantha LaDuc
RMBS Spotlight: Labs’ IP Accelerates Memory Industry
SocialApr 8, 2026

RMBS Spotlight: Labs’ IP Accelerates Memory Industry

I heard people may be starting to look into $RMBS. I published (in February) an interview with their SR Fellow of Labs on how the memory industry is being pushed forward with their IP. Hope it helps. https://t.co/nrz9hxwGHR

By Ben Bajarin