Western Tankers Barred, Iranian Vessels Still Flow Freely
It's absurd that Western tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is shut down, while Iran's tankers continue to run through the Strait unhindered. Iran is a gas station masquerading as an Islamic Republic. Kharg is about shutting down the gas station. https://t.co/azqtlxZigE https://t.co/BbWp1HwFYt
Warsh's Fed Chair Hopes Dashed by DOJ Appeal
For a moment on Friday, Kevin Warsh was on a glide path to becoming the next chair of the Fed. But within the hour, a possible pathway for him narrowed about as quickly as it had emerged, as the Justice...
Markets Adjust: Bitcoin’s Smaller Dip After Iran Strike
The US struck Iran's Kharg Island last night — the hub for 90% of Iran's oil exports. Oil jumped $5 a barrel. The S&P 500 flipped negative. Gold fell. And Bitcoin? It dropped 3.5% from its session high and held...
First Human Age‑Reversal Trial Targets Whole‑Body Reset
The first human age-reversal trial is officially happening. But before the FDA cleared it, Harvard professor David Sinclair had to pull off a mice experiment most scientists thought was impossible: "These mice had their optic nerve regenerated. We were able to...
Worried Airlines Will Lose My Special Luggage Again
Special luggage. Where am I going and what for? Also will Swiss and Air Canada manage to loose my gear again? https://t.co/m6kebMBAcD
Trump’s Imagined Apology Underscores Tragedy of Civilian Casualties
What Trump could have said and what every normal person would have said: “Today we learned that a US strike has killed more than 180 people at a school in Iran, most of them children. Our investigation is still ongoing, but...
Chinese Ceramic Endures 3272°F, Transforming Space Heat Shields
#WhatsNext? Scientists in China created ceramics that survive 3272°F, 1800°C! Could revolutionize how heat shields are used by spacecraft. (Engineering Post) #NewMaterials https://t.co/Wr6wLsUfxe
Taiwan's Chinese‑free Drones Soar Onto Ukraine Battlefield
The Economist: Taiwan’s bid to export drones free of Chinese parts is taking off—The island’s unmanned aerial vehicles are already in use on Ukraine’s front line https://t.co/0WgU5M7FCu
LPG Tankers Cross Hormuz After Tehran‑Delhi Talks
One-off or sign of easing? Two tankers transporting LPG (think the butane canisters) have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the last few hours on the way to India. The crossing happened after gov-to-gov talks between Tehran and New Delhi....
Kharg Island Hit 15 Times, Targeting Defense and Naval Facilities
Iranian media reports that Kharg Island was struck 15 times by explosions. The targets were the island’s air defense systems, a naval base, the airport control tower, and a helicopter hangar.
Germany, India Forge Critical Minerals Partnership Across Supply Chain
Germany and India sign new deals to deepen critical minerals cooperation across mining, processing, and recycling. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/germany-india-strengthen-critical.html
Oil Shocks Ripple Through Every Product, Exposing Economic Vulnerability
Why oil shocks still hit everything we buy. “We should be very concerned, the longer the conflict lasts, the more prices will rise and ripple through the economy.” From petrol to plastics, another fossil fuel crisis shows how exposed economies remain...
Boeing Tested In‑Flight Wi‑Fi Using 20,000 Pounds of Potatoes
#DidYouKnow? Boeing once filled an aircraft with 20,000 pounds of potatoes to test in-flight Wi-Fi performance. (Unbox Factory) https://t.co/7hLcb8Cxjz
Taseko Nears First Copper Cathode as Arizona Plant Finishes
Taseko expects first copper cathode in coming weeks as Florence Copper completes construction in Arizona. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/taseko-expects-first-cu-cathode-in.html
NY AI Ban Shields Cartel, Ignoring Uninsured Crisis
New York wants to ban AI that outscores doctors on medical exams. Over 900,000 New Yorkers have no insurance. 92% of low-income legal problems go unaddressed. Anti-AI NY bill S7263 isn't consumer protection. It's cartel protection. https://t.co/e9BdWuvvUB
India’s Crude Basket Shows Persistent Historical Volatility
Crude has been a rough player in the past too, in India. Our average crude basket, yearly, looks like this : https://t.co/vC7nJ09nnd
MythBusters Unveil Breakthrough for More Efficient Cars
The popular science television show MythBusters may have discovered an innovative way of making cars run more efficiently in the future. (Mechanical Mind) #NewMaterials #Innovation #AutoIndustry https://t.co/CyUEXAdyVj
Mastering RE: Requiem Insanity Speedrun on Switch
resident evil requiem insanity mode speedrun tech on switch 2. sometimes you just gotta believe and keep pushing forward https://t.co/IRYMzKvogy
Uber Sued over $10M Fraudulent App Install Scheme
Worth noting that Uber sued an app marketing agency in 2019, alleging that it knowingly bought tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent traffic. So I’m not sure Uber ever saw its unit economics defined as unlimited free app installs. https://t.co/sGvPKJdlv2
Moscow's Mobile Blackouts Revert Digital City to Stone Age
“This is pushing a thriving city that prided itself on its digital sophistication back into the Stone Age.” @NastyaStognei on Moscow’s mobile blackouts, which have shut down almost all traffic as Russia seeks to control the internet: https://t.co/n8DhjD4Z27
U.S. Better Equipped for Prolonged Oil Price Surge
Washington Post: Years spent preparing for a global energy crisis have left the country and its economy better positioned than most to endure a long-term hike in the cost of oil and gas. https://t.co/Z93avoq3HM
Starlink Count Corrected to 9,967, Not 9,969
I've spent the evening chasing down errors in my data files. Please be aware that the total number of Starlinks currently in orbit is actually only 9967, and not 9969 as shown right now on my web page (should update...
Gaussian Splats Become Fully Streamable, Advancing 3D Tech
Gaussian Splats now fully streamable The coolest evolution in 3D tech for a while https://t.co/u7Zl20NADW
AI Sleep Model Predicts 130+ Diseases From PSG
SleepFM is a multimodal #AI foundation model for disease prediction. Developed by @Stanford researchers, trained on over 585K hours of polysomnography (PSG) data from 65K patients. It analyzes brain, heart, & respiratory signals to predict 130+ diseases—including dementia, cancer, and heart...
Influencer Earnings Depend on Pleasing the Powerful
As someone who has reported on the influencer industry for 15 years and wrote a bestselling book on it, let me educate you: none of that matters. Ultimately, you get paid as an influencer in direct correlation to how willing...
Baghdad Attack Destroys US Embassy Air Defense System
The attack on the US embassy in Baghdad destroyed its air defense system - Iraqi Security Sources cited by Al Jazeera https://t.co/Dc5dksvdCb
Iran Shifts Oil Payments to Yuan, Undermining Dollar Dominance
Iran has stated it will allow tankers through the Strait of Hormuz - but only for shipments paid for in Chinese yuan rather than US dollars. The dollar is THE standard currency of the fossil fuel trade. Iran didn’t just announce...
New Guidelines for Evaluating Multi-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells
Guidelines to assess three-terminal, four-terminal tandem solar cell performance #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qsJNLWPREf https://t.co/IRgBPkTteX
TikTok Sale Questioned Over Unauthorized Extension and Influence
The TikTok deal is being challenged because it may be unlawful. The divestment law allowed the president one 90-day extension, and critics say Trump issued extensions he didn’t have authority to give. That means the deal built on that extension...
Size Doesn't Matter in 3D‑Printed Robot Battles
Does size matter for combat robots that are 3D Printed? I don’t think so. @accucomponents brings some serious robot fighting into sanjaymortimerfoundation 2026 #robotics #3dprintinglife #3dprinting
India Poised to Lead Amid New Global Oil Crisis
The global map is being redrawn, and India is right at the center of the new oil crisis. With our non-aligned status, we are in a rare position to take the lead. Dive into the full analysis of what happens...
Middle East Crisis Threatens Global Heavy‑Industry Supply Chains
"The Narrowing Straits: Why the Middle East Crisis is a Fault Line for Global Industry" - my own expert comentary on a recent interview with Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc, and the impact on key heavy industries and supply chains they...
Exploring Tomorrow's Medicine with Global Leaders at ATOM
So proud to be on stage again with Serena at the ATOM event in LA talking to our dear friends Vartan Sarkissian and his father President Armen Sarkissian of Armenia 🇦🇲 about the future of medicine and healthcare 🧬 ATOM...
Hardcore Team Grinding Late Night on Progress and 5050
Friday night 8pm. @moxon is editing Progress. @Aleborda21 & @aniascigalska are perfecting 5050. Our team is hardcore. https://t.co/4TPG20n56L
Beijing‑Pyongyang 24‑Hour Train Resumes, Easing Ties
The 24-Hour Train Between Beijing and Pyongyang Is Back on Track—The resumption of railway travel restores some normalcy to a rocky relationship between North Korea and China @timothywmartin @chuqin_jiang https://t.co/A8nPnkjONl https://t.co/A8nPnkjONl
US LNG Demand Soars, Venture Global Expands Plant
MORE US LNG EXPORTS 🇺🇸 🚢 Venture Global will move forward with an $8.6 billion expansion of its third LNG plant in Louisiana Global demand for US LNG is surging as the war in the Middle East cuts off shipments from...
China Condemns US Strike on Iranian School as Immoral
China says US attack on Iranian elementary school "crosses the line of human morality." https://t.co/pcQfdX0fkb
Meloni Announces Italy's Pullout From US‑Led Middle East War
Giorgia Meloni: "Italy will withdraw the army from US led adventure in Middle East and will not participate in the war against Iran" https://t.co/x1YgtP4TM1
Marine Corps Post Aligns with Middle East Deployment News
What a coincidence the Marine Corps posted this tonight, after news of a deployment to the Middle East earlier today ...
Short‑term Rentals Barely Affect Sacramento Housing Supply
The share of Sacramento's housing stock that is a fully dedicated to short-term rentals is a rounding error, a fraction of a percent. This isn't about housing affordability and it's funny how many people involved are pretending like it is....
Dinawan Solar Farm Joins 14 Projects in State Investment Round
Australia’s Dinawan solar farm among 14 projects in state investment round #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xbrjeqgLOx
U.S. Keeps Troops In, Trump May Just Quit
“U.S. officials, however, say privately there are no plans to withdraw forces—more Marines and warships are headed to the region—and some expected the fighting to last weeks or longer. Another scenario, the officials said: Trump simply declares victory and calls it...
Digg's Reboot Falters: Underestimated Reddit, Bot Chaos
The Digg reboot has failed. According to the message on the website, it was due to underestimating both the network effects of incumbents like Reddit and how bad the bot problem is on the internet today.
E195‑E2 Eliminates Middle Seats with Roomy 2‑2 Layout
No middle seats on this aircraft. The Embraer E195-E2 gives you either a window or an aisle — that’s it. No middle seat drama. With a comfortable 2-2 layout, PW1900G geared turbofan engines and up to 5,500km range, this “small” jet quietly...
Micro‑influencer Claims Kat Abughazaleh Linked to Dark
Elizabeth Booker Houston, a micro influencer who took part in Chorus’ undisclosed dark money influence scheme, is now implying that @KatAbughazaleh was ALSO involved with the dark money influence scheme. She cites Kat’s own filings, but that’s not what the...
Utility Delays Restoration; Hours Pass, No Power
Several hours into the power outages here and according to my utility’s website they haven’t even begun the restoration process yet. Zero homes restored in 8 hours. Thousands without power. This is going to be a long outage.
Undisclosed Dark Money Influencers Undermine Democratic Transparency
This is exactly why influencers accepting dark money and participating in dark money campaigns without disclosure is so bad for democracy
Oil’s Gold Ratio Stagnates, Signaling Higher Resource Prices
Despite the recent rally, oil priced in gold has barely budged. That puts into perspective how undervalued oil may still be. And no, this is not negative for gold. If anything, it reinforces the idea that we are entering an era of structurally...
Democracy Docket Treats Readers as Community, Not Consumers
Corporate media like the Washington Post see their subscribers as consumers. Democracy Docket sees them as a part of a pro-democracy community. Subscribing to DD is always free. Membership is $10mo. No algorithms. No games. Just the info you need. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
Data Supply Chain Becomes Critical Backbone for Chip Development
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Silicon The Semiconductor Let Us Learn About Data Supply Chain: 1/ - The Semiconductor Data Supply Chain Is Becoming A Critical Layer Of Modern Chip Development And Manufacturing. - It Connects Design Data, Process Data, Test Data, And Analytics...