Okinawa’s Centenarian Boom Driven by Pre‑WWII Cohorts
The number of 100+ year olds in Okinawa has increased by 4283% from 1975 1975: 29 centenarians 2021 peak: 1271 centenarians Okinawa’s longevity story is generation-specific: people born before WWII had a clear mortality advantage While post-WWII cohorts have had worse mortality than mainland Japan PMID: 38221516
New Strategy Promises Lower Power Prices
Transcript: There’s a New Playbook for Cutting Power Prices #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/9tZHm1N81C https://t.co/b88wqK0I8d
Edge Hype Overrated: Telcos Aren't Ready for Real-World Inference
Rolling my eyes at the EdgeWash nonsense from @opennebula panellist at @BERECeuropaeu event “Telcos in a unique position” to make edge inference happen. Not in the real world, no
Utilities Waste Millions, Ignore Cheap EV Battery Grid Power
Utilities will spend $50M on a substation upgrade before spending $10K on equipment that gives them access to your EV battery. That battery in your garage could be powering the grid during peak demand instead of another substation nobody wanted. The lack...
Passengers Void Passes, Board Anyway, Resist Arrest
Frontier Voided Their Boarding Passes Over Bag Fee Fight — They Boarded Anyway And Resisted Arrest - View from the Wing https://t.co/j8BsNk5PFm
GB News Owner’s Letter to Guardian Riddled with Falsehoods
FACTCHECK: GB News owner Paul Marshall seems to dislike Christian leaders criticising his channel's attacks on climate action, so he made a rare public intervention But his letter to the Guardian (pic) makes 25 false, misleading or confused claims (!) Receipts in...
China‑Pakistan Peace Plan Aims to End Iran War
china and pakistan release five point peace plan for ending iran war. no mention of us and israel call to restore full passage of strait of hormuz (no iran ability to disrupt/charge tolls). initiative should be welcomed by pretty much everybody.
US VCs Embed in Chinese Labs, Courting Scientists Early
U.S. venture capital firms are no longer waiting for Chinese biotech assets to surface before investing in them — they’re moving upstream, embedding themselves inside labs and courting scientists before they publish their research https://t.co/7kOlGh0sbu
Victory Over Iran Prioritized Over Market Fluctuations
“The markets are unpredictable…We should all hope…that we win this thing and clean up the strait and Iran is no longer a threat to everybody…it is much more important that this be successfully completed than what the markets does.”
U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development
The U.S. is falling way behind in uncrewed aerial logistics. I can't count how many of these China has in development now.
China Denies Energy Bans, Neighbors Left Out
From Belt and Road to belt tightening: China's neighbours get cold shoulder on energy But so far China has offered only vague statements and has yet to even publicly acknowledge the export bans reported by Reuters and others as it focuses...
Molecular Solar Battery Stores Days of Energy, Produces Hydrogen
Molecular solar battery stores energy for days, yields hydrogen on demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/uI9nAShJoB
Higher Spot Rates Signal Strength, Not Bearishness
We get asked this often. Why is DAT so bearish? We’ve been trying to understand it as well. Here are the blog headlines from the flatbed market over the past few months. It’s doom and gloom. DAT’s data suggests the opposite. The...
6G ISAC Sensing and Regulation Highlighted at BEREC Workshop
I’m at the @BERECeuropaeu stakeholder workshop. I’ll do a full write up on LI But this is cool - @6G_SNS presentation has a slide on a topic I’ve been mentioning myself for a while: 6G #ISAC sensing & regulation https://t.co/c5fLmf7HIP
Artemis II Orion Deemed Unsafe for Flight
Artemis II Orion spacecraft (built by Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Airbus) is not safe to fly via @idlewords https://t.co/PzojTp2Xt9 https://t.co/sNN96eyWwc
China's Upstream Supply Chain: Vast, Complex, Multi‑Tiered
US customs. China shifts vs content. The reality of the upstream supply chain. Its size, complexity, and tiers of suppliers’ suppliers.
Enhanced Games Could Deliver Credible Data for Peptide Legitimacy
Data, data, data... The @enhanced_games are so much more than just another sports event... "The peptide community has a credibility problem and an evidence problem. Millions of people use compounds backed by rodent studies and Reddit threads. The FDA is cracking...
Off‑grid Data Centers Spark Debate Over Grid Efficiency
There’s a growing amount of excitement and trepidation around off-grid data centers. I’m not convinced many will actually go fully off-grid -- probably as a bridge in most cases. But it’s surfacing a more interesting tension about how we build the...
AI, Digital Twins, and Personalized Medicine Lead 2026 HealthTech
The 8 Biggest Healthcare Technology Trends To Watch In 2026 Healthcare is being transformed by AI, digital twins, personalised medicine and advanced diagnostics — all driving more proactive, efficient and patient-centred care. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e86HpWFZ #Healthcare #HealthTech #AI #BernardMarr
Artemis II Crew Set to Launch Around Moon Tomorrow
One more day until crew will fly around the Moon for Artemis II! Cameras are set and hands off at the pad 🤞 https://t.co/WwfKVz6YEr
Boutique Hotel Restaurants Are Getting More Intriguing
Why Boutique Hotel Restaurants Are More Interesting Than Ever - Stories - HIP Hotels https://t.co/dQmTfwoMTH
AI Training Relies on Unsettled Fair Use Assumption
base AI models (domestic & foreign) are all trained on copyrighted material. this assumes that training AI is fair use. now we await the judiciary’s confirmation to ensure this is all kosher, which it must be in order for AI...
Luxury Goods Need Digital Experiences that Match Their Quality
I did a UX audit for a luxury ecommerce client recently. Beautiful products. Genuinely beautiful. Handmade, carefully crafted, the kind of thing that photographs well and costs accordingly. Then I looked at the website. It wasn't terrible. Nothing was broken, the checkout...
Russia's Donbas Ultimatum Is Empty Posturing, Not Reality
Zelensky: Russia says Ukraine has two months to withdraw from Donbas, otherwise there will be ‘different peace terms.’ And what exactly happens if it doesn’t? The Russians will keep rolling their eyes in fury, posturing, beating their chests, acting like maniacs,...
JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fee to $59, Cites Fuel Costs
JetBlue Hikes Checked Bag Fees, Blames Fuel Costs: Up To $59 For First Bag https://t.co/Hj4fajqC2D
Calcium, Exercise, DXA Scans Prevent Costly GLP‑1 Surgeries
This is a very important study and I'm hearing from clinical experts in my network that the best prevention is calcium, weight bearing exercise and getting regular DXA Scans. Otherwise we're going to see a big increase in high-cost orthopedic...
US Blocks Chinese EVs From Canada Despite Tariff Cut
US won’t allow Chinese EVs from Canada to enter its market, President Donald Trump’s ambassador in Ottawa said, after a January deal in which Prime Minister Mark Carney lowered tariffs on those vehicles Huh?https://t.co/vBvBuGKGqK
LBNL Updates Retail Electricity Price Trends, Highlights Data Centers
LBNL just released an updated analysis of retail electricity price trends. Packed with credible data and analysis, including clarifications about data centers -- https://t.co/HSlAecpCgH
Iran Oil Crisis Fuels BYD’s Overseas EV Surge
BYD hails windfall as Iran oil crisis supercharges Chinese EV outlook Wang Chuanfu predicts 'another level' of overseas sales, lifting goal by 15%: sources Suddenly, fears of "overcapacity" see very very out of touch with reality... https://t.co/of19SiqP3d via @NikkeiAsia
Fair Use Needed for Courts and Lawyers Using AI
fair use must apply for the judiciary to continue to use AI as well as lawyers. think of this as an LSAT logical reasoning question folks
GalaxySpace Launches IPO, Leveraging Veteran Aerospace Talent
Chinese Satellite Startup GalaxySpace Kicks Off IPO The company’s core engineering team includes veterans from major state-backed aerospace institutions, including units under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. Its business spans satellite mobile...
US Senators Push Taiwan to Boost $40B Defense Budget
U.S. Senators Press Taiwan to Raise Military Spending, as China Protests Senators urged Taiwan to break an impasse over a $40 billion budget proposal, highlighting concerns in Washington about the threat from China. $40 billion will not fly.... https://t.co/1V1zb5xbV1
NYC Office-to-Residential Conversions Drive Sky‑high Rents
Prepare to pay up in #NYC for apts converted from offices: Studios+1bdrs w/cost $3,500-5,500/mo, Larger or great spots well past $6,000. #Conversions cost a fortune: reconfiguring floorplates designed for cubicles, putting in plumbing. #multifamily #CRE https://t.co/norND10307
Dallas‑NY Route Booms, Now Serves Texas BBQ Sandwich
Some airline routes are special because of insatiable demand; others because they link globally influential cities. Then there’s Dallas-NY, which is attracting lots of biz travelers & is now notable in another way: American’s new Texas BBQ sandwich https://t.co/ROaaa5EWOf #PaxEx...
U.S. Economy Can Absorb Higher Oil Prices, Avoid Recession
Not saying it’s going to be enjoyable or inherently desirable, but the US economy can handle substantially higher oil prices without falling into recession
AI's Dual Role Fuels Security Edge at RSAC
“AI on Both Sides: Friend, Foe, and Everything In Between” RSAC 2026 Recap: Chatbots, Deepfakes, and Smart Glasses Highlight a Security World on Edge https://t.co/qHl5CXvVip #RSAC #RSAC26 https://t.co/IgIm5EZ5DI
Strip Mall Deals: Pay Full Price, End Up Flat
Was pitched a strip mall deal this morning. It’s around a 4% cap based on today’s income. The pitch: If I can get back a space where’s there’s a non-paying restaurant tenant, spend a year releasing it, pay TI and leasing commissions, then...
Arctic Becomes Solar's Next Frontier Above 60°N
Solar above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s next frontier #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/HzVbIScM0K
FCC Router Ban Will Cripple U.S. Connectivity and Supply Chain
.@FCC 's new router ban is a policy failure that will strangle connectivity. 🚫🇺🇸 We haven't built routers here in 24 years. This doesn't secure the network; it breaks the supply chain entirely. 🧵
Foreign‑Trade Zones Transform Uncertainty Into Business Opportunity
Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn > Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Foreign-Trade Zones https://t.co/JZZxiJcyt9 @NAFTZ https://t.co/SqYWEGtxkH
BRC Silver's Tonopah West PEA Shows 28% IRR
. $brc.v @BRCSilver strong PEA for Tonopah West: 7.1Moz AgEq/yr at $17.44 AISC, 28% after-tax IRR & $437M NPV at conservative $2700 Au / $31 Ag. Scales to 79% IRR & $1.56B NPV at consensus. High grade gold and silver...
Europe Tightens Opposition to Trump's Iran War, Threatening NATO
Europe hardens its stance against Trump’s Iran war in a threat to NATO https://t.co/hlOQqadl5Y via @v_dendrinou @AfPalasciano https://t.co/owGuORGXjO
Planned Ground Operations Not Imminent, Pentagon Clarifies
Noting for clarity: It was suggested today in a question during the Pentagon press conference that "there's been lots of media coverage that suggested a ground invasion is imminent." Our Washington Post story on Saturday night drove some of that, and...
Renewables Win; Electrification Becomes Policy Frontline
Never mind the fossil “sideshow,” renewables have won: Electrification is the new policy battlefront #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/z9Drf61ikR https://t.co/dhwJPWO36L
Trump’s Team Boasts Multiple Ground‑force Options, May Stay Unused
More here. Hegseth, speaking to concerns about the war in Iran from some of Trump's political base: "As far as President Trump and boots on the ground, I don't understand why the base, which they have already, they understand wouldn't have...
Deregulating Major U.S. Banks Increases Systemic Risk
Deregulating Big American Banks Makes Them Riskier: Very worthy reality check and truth telling by @MRVAssociates https://t.co/3c4yxlsI78
Iranian Drone Strikes Kuwaiti Tanker, Demonstrating Growing Firepower
In Iran's counterattack against the US and Israel, an Iranian drone strike hit a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai. Forget the Western propaganda. The Iranians have plenty of firepower. https://t.co/6X12Z8HDBw
Home Prices Slow, Sellers Outnumber Buyers, Prices Set to Drop
US home prices increased 0.9% over the last year, the slowest growth rate since June 2023. There are currently a record 46% more sellers than buyers nationally. Absent manipulation from the Federal Government/Reserve, prices will come down and homes will...
Willie Walsh Finally Leads His Dream Low‑cost Airline
Willie Walsh Is Back — He Finally Gets To Run The Low Cost Carrier He Always Wanted - View from the Wing https://t.co/aXXwu3myv4
EU Warns Prolonged Energy Market Disruption From Iran War
EU Tells Members to Prepare for 'Prolonged Disruption' to Energy Markets From Iran War https://t.co/oPLV3B8xsa