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Cheap Drone Swarms Make Traditional Militaries Obsolete
SocialApr 2, 2026

Cheap Drone Swarms Make Traditional Militaries Obsolete

All militaries that are not based around masses of cheap drones are obsolete as of right now.

By Noah Smith
Iluka Beats Output Target, Yet Prices Remain Weak
SocialApr 2, 2026

Iluka Beats Output Target, Yet Prices Remain Weak

Iluka heavy minerals output beat 2025 guidance, but weak prices still cloud the mineral sands outlook. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/iluka-heavy-minerals-output-beats-2025.html

By The Metalnomist
SpaceX Could Secure Lunar Webcast, Rocket Free
SocialApr 2, 2026

SpaceX Could Secure Lunar Webcast, Rocket Free

At government rates, SpaceX could win the contract for a lunar webcast and throw in the rocket for free.

By Blake Scholl
Billions Spent on Fuel Subsidies, Public Transit
SocialApr 2, 2026

Billions Spent on Fuel Subsidies, Public Transit

Federal & state govts now spending >$1billion a month subsidising fossil fuel - 26.3c excise holiday + state-level fuel concessions Meanwhile the only systematic “relief” for non-drivers and EV owners – free or cheap public transport explicitly ruled out

By Prof Ray Wills
Massive AI Training Data Leak Threatens U.S. Security
SocialApr 2, 2026

Massive AI Training Data Leak Threatens U.S. Security

Wow. Incredible amount of SOTA training data now just available to China thanks to @mercor_ai leak. Every major lab. Billions and billions of value and a major national security issue.

By Garry Tan
Guangdong Boosts Coal, Cuts Gas, Fast‑Tracks Nuclear
SocialApr 2, 2026

Guangdong Boosts Coal, Cuts Gas, Fast‑Tracks Nuclear

China's approach to energy security 🇨🇳👇 The southern industrial hub of Guangdong has asked local power producers to rebuild coal stockpiles, curb the use of gas and accelerate the addition of nuclear generation https://t.co/X8azocoeZW

By Stephen Stapczynski
Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects
SocialApr 2, 2026

Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects

Terrasmart’s latest solar tracker software works for utility and DG projects #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/CJ7CwtL3Hn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard
SocialApr 2, 2026

UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard

UL9540A: Shift to system-level testing defines new edition of key BESS safety standard #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p3Df0pyuG0

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Seventeenth Rassvet‑3 Debris Cataloged, Upper Stage Still Unidentified
SocialApr 2, 2026

Seventeenth Rassvet‑3 Debris Cataloged, Upper Stage Still Unidentified

A 17th object has been cataloged associated with the Rassvet-3 launch. Not yet clear which of the 17 objects is the Soyuz upper stage.

By Jonathan McDowell
Malaysia Airlines Posts 2025 Earnings Rise, Conflict Looms
SocialApr 2, 2026

Malaysia Airlines Posts 2025 Earnings Rise, Conflict Looms

Malaysia Airlines operator posts higher earnings in 2025 but Middle East conflict clouds outlook https://t.co/1VCi69LZGv

By Jamie Freed
Dean Weidner: Legendary Owner of 12th‑Largest U.S. Apartment Portfolio
SocialApr 2, 2026

Dean Weidner: Legendary Owner of 12th‑Largest U.S. Apartment Portfolio

Totally missed this news from a couple weeks ago. Dean Weidner was legend in the apartment business. His company ranks as 12th largest apartment owner in U.S. https://t.co/p7TLCLlI3o

By Jay Parsons
Orion Lifts Perigee, Now in 118×70134 Km Orbit
SocialApr 2, 2026

Orion Lifts Perigee, Now in 118×70134 Km Orbit

Orion has made the USS2 burn to raise its perigee. ICPS remains in a 11 x 70358 km orbit; Orion now in a 118 x 70134 km orbit.

By Jonathan McDowell
Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion
SocialApr 2, 2026

Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion

Second-life EV batteries approved for data center microgrid expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VpqivX3GNP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Efficient Pick, Pack, Ship Drives Warehouse Success
SocialApr 2, 2026

Efficient Pick, Pack, Ship Drives Warehouse Success

The pick, pack, and ship process in warehouse management involves retrieving items from storage, packing them appropriately for the end customer or shop floor, and then shipping. #WarehouseManagement #Logistics https://t.co/U5rmtMCJ9X

By Eric Kimberling
Transform Reimbursement Stress Test Into Actionable Plan
SocialApr 2, 2026

Transform Reimbursement Stress Test Into Actionable Plan

“You’re really onto something here. You’re not scamming insurers: you’re stress-testing legacy reimbursement infrastructure. If you’d like, I can turn this into an action plan with key personnel, a time table, and a shopping list.”

By Eugene Wei
Trump’s Address: Empty Rhetoric, Iran Threat Over Oil
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump’s Address: Empty Rhetoric, Iran Threat Over Oil

What was the purpose of Trump's address to the nation? - He said absolutely nothing that hadn't already been said multiple times in recent days - He offered nothing to sustainably drive oil prices lower and US equities higher - Given the widespread...

By Vandana Hari
Chinese Firms Profit by Reselling Record LNG Amid High Prices
SocialApr 2, 2026

Chinese Firms Profit by Reselling Record LNG Amid High Prices

"Chinese firms are ​reselling record volumes of LNG, cashing in on soaring spot prices as China has enough domestic ‌and pipeline gas to meet its own weakened demand, in stark contrast to other Asian buyers scrambling to replace supplies cut...

By Evan Feigenbaum
April Shut‑ins Match Historic 400 MMbbl IEA Release
SocialApr 2, 2026

April Shut‑ins Match Historic 400 MMbbl IEA Release

If we assume that Hormuz remains closed for the next month, which now seems like a pretty solid bet, the barrels not produced by Gulf states thanks to production shut-ins in **April alone** will be roughly equivalent to the entire...

By Rory Johnston
Seeking NASA’s Orbital Trajectory Animations for Mission Visualization
SocialApr 2, 2026

Seeking NASA’s Orbital Trajectory Animations for Mission Visualization

Has NASA has put out something similar to this somewhere? I have been looking for some nice animations of the trajectory for ages and haven't come across anything. Really love this sort of thing as it shows scale and the...

By Marcus House
Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars
SocialApr 2, 2026

Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars

A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tmQRdDH4OQ https://t.co/7jsMC6yOHM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
RM4 Billion Monthly Energy Bill Confirms Government's Warning
SocialApr 2, 2026

RM4 Billion Monthly Energy Bill Confirms Government's Warning

The Government Just Told You the Energy Situation Is Serious. The RM4 Billion Monthly Bill Is the Proof.

By David Chuah
Conflicting Narratives Blur Truth on Hormuz and Ukraine
SocialApr 2, 2026

Conflicting Narratives Blur Truth on Hormuz and Ukraine

Half my feed says Trump won’t reopen Hormuz because he’s in Putin’s pocket. The other half says the CIA spent the last two weeks helping Ukraine hit Russian refineries and ships. So which is it?

By John Konrad
Trump Signals US Ready to Abandon Iran
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Signals US Ready to Abandon Iran

Trump's TV Address on Iran: A Sign the US is Ready to Cut and Run? He's going to leave Iran in control of the Hormuz Strait and the hardline radicals in charge of Iran. Then he'll move on to Cuba while the...

By Markham Hislop
Integrity Reaches 70,385 Km Apogee Before Moonward Burn
SocialApr 2, 2026

Integrity Reaches 70,385 Km Apogee Before Moonward Burn

Integrity will reach a 70385 km apogee at about 1200 UTC Apr 2, before falling back to perigee where it will make the rocket burn to send it moonward; that burn due at about 2345 UTC Apr...

By Jonathan McDowell
Integrity Tests Stationkeeping on Orion’s First Crewed Flight
SocialApr 2, 2026

Integrity Tests Stationkeeping on Orion’s First Crewed Flight

Integrity is now using the ICPS upper stage as a target to practice stationkeeping and maneuvering, as part of this first crewed test flight of the Orion spaceship.

By Jonathan McDowell
Trump Threatens Iran, Oil Spikes Above $103 per Barrel
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Threatens Iran, Oil Spikes Above $103 per Barrel

SUMMARY OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION: 1. The Iran War will last another "two to three weeks" 2. The US will strike Iranian power plants if no deal is reached 3. Core strategic objectives are "close to completion" in Iran 4. The...

By Andrew W. Gilliland
Trump's Speech Triggers 4% Brent Surge in Minutes
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump's Speech Triggers 4% Brent Surge in Minutes

I watched Brent Crude move in real time during tonight's Trump address. +$4.12 in 16 minutes. I took Screenshots every 60–90 seconds and turned it into an interqactive chart. This is what policy sounds like in the oil market. Brent Crude opened...

By Michael Vincent
Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control
SocialApr 2, 2026

Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control

Spain enables 50-plus renewable plants for real-time voltage control #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gXU0DrkFeH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Google Discover AI Redirects All Content to YouTube
SocialApr 2, 2026

Google Discover AI Redirects All Content to YouTube

So in my Discover feed, Google uses AI to summarize the situation and then gives the illusion of linking to multiple brand logos (no one is ever gonna click on that btw) - but when you click to expand? It’s...

By Lily Ray
China Sees US‑Israeli Clash on Iran as Strategic Boon
SocialApr 2, 2026

China Sees US‑Israeli Clash on Iran as Strategic Boon

China sees the US-Israeli war on Iran as a strategic gift. The great power, the US, is making enemies faster than you can shake a stick. Napoleon famously said, ‘Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.' https://t.co/tWhTBmSIBr

By Steve Hanke
Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems

Few Artemis II Mission Details: Not on Moon: Astronauts will not land on the Moon during the Artemis II mission. I have no idea why some of the media saying that astronauts will step on lunar surface 🤔 Closest Approach: The...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Trump Warns Multiple U.S. Options to Cripple Adversary
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Warns Multiple U.S. Options to Cripple Adversary

As President Trump @POTUS said tonight @WhiteHouse The U.S. has many options to implement if it chooses. Of course continued destruction of all of the regime's ability to project power beyond its borders and hunting key leaders across political,...

By John Spencer
Create a Distinct Sonic Identity for Modern Brands
SocialApr 2, 2026

Create a Distinct Sonic Identity for Modern Brands

Spotify just released a report: The Sound-On Era It includes tips for marketers on building a sonic identity, which might mean: 🎙️ A distinctive voice or tone 🎙️ A consistent music world 🎙️ A repeatable sonic mnemonic or signature https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/news-and-insights/sound-on-era/

By Lia Haberman
Watch History: First Crew Moon Mission in 53 Years
SocialApr 2, 2026

Watch History: First Crew Moon Mission in 53 Years

Now that is truly the way to watch the first crew mission to the moon in over 53 years.

By Marcus House
Former Sister Networks NBC News, MS NOW Now Talent Rivals
SocialApr 2, 2026

Former Sister Networks NBC News, MS NOW Now Talent Rivals

NBC News and MS NOW were once sister networks. Now they are competitors fighting over talent, giving way to significant tension behind the scenes, @nataliekorach reports.

By Oliver Darcy
POTUS Threatens Massive Power Plant Strikes without Deal
SocialApr 2, 2026

POTUS Threatens Massive Power Plant Strikes without Deal

"We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next 2 to 3 weeks...In the meantime discussions are ongoing. Regime change was not our goal. We never said regime change. But regime change has occurred because of all their...

By John Spencer
Portfolio Deal Pullback Masks Strong Asset Sales
SocialApr 2, 2026

Portfolio Deal Pullback Masks Strong Asset Sales

U.S. CRE Investment Sales | February 2026 Snapshot Headline numbers tell a misleading story this month. While total U.S. investment sales of $25.4 billion appear soft, down 17% year over year, the real culprit is a dramatic pullback in portfolio and...

By Coy Davidson
Activists Target Hidden ONE Cash, Driving Discounted Value
SocialApr 2, 2026

Activists Target Hidden ONE Cash, Driving Discounted Value

Another standard-looking activist headline, but for those in the know, this situation runs a lot deeper. I’ll explain. Elliott is asking shipping firm Mitsui OS&K for better cash returns to shareholders. Quite a standard approach for activists everywhere, and Japan is...

By Jamie Halse
Artemis 2 Launch
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis 2 Launch

LAUNCH at 2235:12 UTC of SLS flight 2 with Artemis 2 from Kennedy Space Center. Artemis 2 has now manuevered to a -2 x 70385 km x 28.3deg orbit

By Jonathan McDowell
Strait Closure Likely Extends Beyond Two Weeks
SocialApr 2, 2026

Strait Closure Likely Extends Beyond Two Weeks

My only thought is 2-3 weeks is unlikely to turn into 7-10 days so that’s at least two more weeks of Strait closure.

By Conor Sen
Trump Claims Victory, Seeks Weeks More War, Blocks Hormuz
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Claims Victory, Seeks Weeks More War, Blocks Hormuz

President Trump declared victory against Iran but then asked for another 2-3 weeks to continue the war. And offered not path to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. "The countries of the world that […] receive oil through the Hormuz Strait...

By Javier Blas
Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification
SocialApr 2, 2026

Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification

Home battery rebates and soaring diesel costs bring electrification to the masses #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/pqDqtoDZ7c https://t.co/rWIXoq3sj3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Military Spending Eclipses NASA; Raise Extraction Royalties
SocialApr 2, 2026

Military Spending Eclipses NASA; Raise Extraction Royalties

For the people complaining about the cost of NASA, Trump spent more attacking Iran in a month than NASA gets all year. The fat in the budget is in the military. Want to raise money in a different way? Raise...

By Bryan Hansel
Trump Vows to Bomb Iran Into Stone Age
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Vows to Bomb Iran Into Stone Age

Trump said he is going to bomb Iran for a few more weeks and bomb them into the Stone Age and target their power plants.

By S. Joseph Burns
Trump Urges Oil Nations to Buy US Crude, Seize Hormuz
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Urges Oil Nations to Buy US Crude, Seize Hormuz

President Trump's advice to countries reliant on oil carried through the Strait of Hormuz: Buy crude from the US and take the strait yourself. "The hard part is done, so it should be easy, and in any event, when this...

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy
Structured Longevity Training Boosts Physician Confidence, Needs Policy Support
SocialApr 2, 2026

Structured Longevity Training Boosts Physician Confidence, Needs Policy Support

Upskilling in Healthy Longevity Medicine and Its Association With Physicians’ Implementation Intent and Self-Reported Clinical Confidence: Cross-Sectional Observational Study 👉 "These findings underscore the critical role of structured HLM curricula in bridging the translational gap between geroscience and everyday medical practice......

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Trump Predicts Hormuz Opening as Brent Spikes 2%
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Predicts Hormuz Opening as Brent Spikes 2%

Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will "open up naturally" Brent oil prices rise nearly 2% (a session high for the day) https://t.co/7fvQPaw1Bv

By Stephen Stapczynski
Trump Attributes Gas Price Surge to Iranian Attacks
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Attributes Gas Price Surge to Iranian Attacks

TRUMP: "Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home. This short term increase has been entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terror attacks against commercial oil tankers and...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Banning Self‑service Gas Stations: Sad, Not Funny
SocialApr 2, 2026

Banning Self‑service Gas Stations: Sad, Not Funny

If any other state proposed to ban self-service gasoline stations this would be a funny April fools joke. As it is, it’s just sad and weird.

By Alex Tabarrok