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Netease Aborts $44M‑short Game Amid US Funding Crackdown
SocialMar 7, 2026

Netease Aborts $44M‑short Game Amid US Funding Crackdown

So Gang Of Dragon might never see the light of day. Netease pulled the plug after realizing the game needs US$44M more to get finished. With the US tightening the screws on Chinese money in gaming, I wonder where Netease...

By Serkan Toto
Embrace AI’s Shifting Productivity Frontier, Don’t Wait
SocialMar 7, 2026

Embrace AI’s Shifting Productivity Frontier, Don’t Wait

Michael Porter's productivity frontier concept is playing out in real-time. We have 1-2 years where the frontier is getting pushed out by AI before it settles. We get to decide: wait for best practices to emerge, or engage in rebuilding?...

By Joel Gascoigne
Iran Conflict Spikes Oil, Pushes S&P Toward December Lows
SocialMar 7, 2026

Iran Conflict Spikes Oil, Pushes S&P Toward December Lows

🚨 WEEK 2 OF THE IRAN WAR — MARKET OUTLOOK Trump posted "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" on Truth Social. No ceasefire. No off-ramp. The Strait of Hormuz is shut. Oil just had its biggest weekly gain in futures trading HISTORY (+35%). And the...

By dailyanalysts
Haul Road Remains Clear Post-Cyclone, No Issues Reported
SocialMar 7, 2026

Haul Road Remains Clear Post-Cyclone, No Issues Reported

$MIN Have not heard any issues with the haul road after the recent cyclone. https://t.co/EHEdAQTAzS

By Haplo
Topdrill LinkedIn Comments Spark New BNZ
SocialMar 7, 2026

Topdrill LinkedIn Comments Spark New BNZ

$BNZ Those comments from the Topdrill LinkedIn posts have not gone unnoticed. i.e., new discovery https://t.co/4XvVAcWiKX

By Haplo
Secondary Market Signals Private Credit Defaults Over 20%
SocialMar 7, 2026

Secondary Market Signals Private Credit Defaults Over 20%

The thing is, the current secondary market prices of liquid private credit vehicles (BDCs) are implying a default rate north of 20%, far in excess of anything experienced during the GFC and greater than UBS’s draconian “worst case” scenario

By Julian Klymochko
Bright Light Therapy Boosts Glymphatic Flow and Prefrontal Activity
SocialMar 7, 2026

Bright Light Therapy Boosts Glymphatic Flow and Prefrontal Activity

Bright light therapy influences glymphatic system function in individuals with subthreshold depression: a randomized clinical trial Highlights 👇👨🏻‍⚕️” 🔘 Bright light therapy (BLT) influences glymphatic function in subthreshold depression. 🔘 BLT enhanced brain functional activity of the prefrontal cortex. 🔘 BLT links glymphatic system...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Guarding Original Voice Amid Unprotectable Idea Theft
SocialMar 7, 2026

Guarding Original Voice Amid Unprotectable Idea Theft

I hate when people steal my content (because IP infringement, IP attorney…duh) But what’s harder to explain is the "idea theft." I know, not protectable. But when someone lifts my thread series or email sequences and slaps a new name...

By Taylor M. Tieman (Legalmiga)
Aggressive EV Adopters Cushion Oil Price Shocks; US Lags
SocialMar 7, 2026

Aggressive EV Adopters Cushion Oil Price Shocks; US Lags

Countries that have adopted electric vehicles the most aggressively will suffer the least from oil price spikes. The US, of course, is not one of those. [Corrected graph.] https://t.co/jl1blEELO0

By Ramez Naam
Bitter Compounds Protect Brain in Diabetic Cognitive Decline
SocialMar 7, 2026

Bitter Compounds Protect Brain in Diabetic Cognitive Decline

Bitter Compounds as Multifunctional Agents against Diabetes-associated Cognitive Dysfunction: Bridging Metabolic Regulation and Neuroprotection https://t.co/Xv3xItlP20

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
China Doubles Tianyuan TiO₂ Capacity with New Plant
SocialMar 7, 2026

China Doubles Tianyuan TiO₂ Capacity with New Plant

China chlorination titanium dioxide expansion doubles Tianyuan capacity with a new 100,000 t/yr chloride TiO₂ plant. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/china-chlorination-titanium-dioxide.html

By The Metalnomist
Oil Prices Set to Surge Without Conflict Ceasefire
SocialMar 7, 2026

Oil Prices Set to Surge Without Conflict Ceasefire

Am re-upping this. 🚀 Brent settled >$92 on Friday. 🚀 Middle East marker crudes are at $100 levels. 🚀 Middle distillates are deep into triple-digit territory. Without an immediate, credible halt to hostilities, oil has only one direction to go. Guess...

By Vandana Hari
Chinese Team Achieves 19.1% Ultra‑stable Polymer Solar Cell
SocialMar 7, 2026

Chinese Team Achieves 19.1% Ultra‑stable Polymer Solar Cell

Chinese scientists build ‘ultra-stable’ polymer solar cell with 19.1% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ldPwyTjl1G

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Glencore Commits 2,400 T/Yr E‑waste Supply to Metallium Texas
SocialMar 7, 2026

Glencore Commits 2,400 T/Yr E‑waste Supply to Metallium Texas

Glencore signs a binding deal to supply 2,400 t/yr of e-waste to Metallium’s Texas plant. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/glencore-metallium-e-waste-recycling.html

By The Metalnomist
Rural America Embraces Data Centers for Energy Growth
SocialMar 7, 2026

Rural America Embraces Data Centers for Energy Growth

How to Sell Rural America on Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/E2p1KFZhVL https://t.co/rpB7YDfHpH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Boeing 777X Promises Wider Cabin, Larger Windows for Comfort
SocialMar 7, 2026

Boeing 777X Promises Wider Cabin, Larger Windows for Comfort

The Boeing 777X will be Boeing’s next-generation flagship widebody. Its cabin introduces larger windows, a wider interior and redesigned overhead bins designed to improve passenger comfort on long-haul flights. Would you choose the 777X for your next long-haul journey?

By Bilqis Bahari
Website Maintenance Wipes Key Lithium Report; Open Access Saves It
SocialMar 7, 2026

Website Maintenance Wipes Key Lithium Report; Open Access Saves It

Web "maintenance" erodes history🤯 Nationally significant report Austrade “The Lithium-Ion Battery Value Chain: New Economy Opportunities for Australia” Dec 2018 no longer on @Austrade's website Safety net: thanks APO open access platform😥 https://t.co/nq6REBQBz7 UPDATES https://t.co/JDl8obDSa5

By Prof Ray Wills
US Waives Penalty Tariffs, India Keeps Strategic Ambiguity
SocialMar 7, 2026

US Waives Penalty Tariffs, India Keeps Strategic Ambiguity

#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: The US reverses course. First, the US placed 25% “penalty tariffs” on India for buying Russian crude.  Now, the US has granted a 30-day waiver that will allow India to buy Russian oil. MODI’S STRATEGIC AMBIGUITY REIGNS SUPREME. https://t.co/zWsRpg2QtK

By Steve Hanke
Singularity May Arrive Before Copyright Courts Decide AI Training
SocialMar 7, 2026

Singularity May Arrive Before Copyright Courts Decide AI Training

we may hit the singularity before courts decide whether or not AI can learn using copyrighted materials and that’s sort of amazing, no?

By Andrew Arruda
Greek VLCC Charters Surge to $5.4M Weekly Record
SocialMar 7, 2026

Greek VLCC Charters Surge to $5.4M Weekly Record

So, when will ships transit through the Strait? When Greek shipping firms are getting paid $5.4M a week for a Very Large Crude Carrier when the charters a few week ago was for $50k/day.

By Sal Mercogliano
Agentic AI Redefines Semiconductor Design, Manufacturing, and Testing
SocialMar 7, 2026

Agentic AI Redefines Semiconductor Design, Manufacturing, and Testing

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Agentic The Semiconductor Let Us Explore Agentic AI In Semi: 1/ - Agentic AI Is Emerging As A New Paradigm In Semiconductor Engineering. - Where Intelligent Systems Assist Engineers Across Design, Manufacturing, And Test Workflows.

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Insurance, Not Weapons, Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed
SocialMar 7, 2026

Insurance, Not Weapons, Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed

Crazy the Strait of Hormuz isn’t closed really due to the mass employment of mines, anti ship missiles and swarming boat attacks but …. insurance.

By Tyler Rogoway
Reduced Missile Threats Open Arabian Sea Route for Israel
SocialMar 7, 2026

Reduced Missile Threats Open Arabian Sea Route for Israel

Makes sense now that the ballistic missile threat and drone threat has greatly subsided for Israel. Better access from Arabian Sea.

By Tyler Rogoway
Autonomy Through Visibility, Policy, and Auditable Overrides
SocialMar 7, 2026

Autonomy Through Visibility, Policy, and Auditable Overrides

Is this how to prepare for an agentic AI driven future? “Organizations that succeed in the agentic AI era will earn autonomy through visibility, clear policy boundaries and the ability to audit and override decisions when necessary.” https://t.co/dTtFlFp2Cy #AIGovernance #AIAgents

By Glen Gilmore
Global Alliance Advances Safe Automated Driving for All
SocialMar 7, 2026

Global Alliance Advances Safe Automated Driving for All

Bringing 🇪🇸🇬🇧🇯🇵🇩🇪🇳🇱🇪🇺 together on a common mission of deploying safe automated driving & bringing safe moblity to all in society... Thank you to Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) for organising the SAKURA project final event & convening the global forum...🙏🏽 #traveldiaries🇯🇵...

By Siddartha Khastgir
War‑Driven Insurance Chaos Grounds Persian Gulf Shipping
SocialMar 7, 2026

War‑Driven Insurance Chaos Grounds Persian Gulf Shipping

Why are ships suddenly stuck in the Persian Gulf? Ship insurance is already a maze. Add war and it becomes a labyrinth. In 15 minutes I’m going to attempt the impossible: explain ship insurance 101, what’s happening, why ships won’t sail, and...

By John Konrad
JWST Confirms 2032 Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth or Moon
SocialMar 7, 2026

JWST Confirms 2032 Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth or Moon

Remember the asteroid we thought might hit Earth or the Moon in 2032? New data from the JWST shows it will hit NEITHER. JWST's IR eyes are great for this because the asteroid is tiny and far, and thus, really dim....

By Astropartigirl
China's EV Exports Boost Global Shift From Oil
SocialMar 7, 2026

China's EV Exports Boost Global Shift From Oil

China exported EVs to many countries around the world last year including Indonesia and Mexico. Many countries have plans to reduce their dependence on imported oil. This effort will be accelerated. https://t.co/7qYWV5pWKi

By Jigar Shah
US‑Israel Blitz Reveals Next‑Gen Allied Combat Tactics
SocialMar 7, 2026

US‑Israel Blitz Reveals Next‑Gen Allied Combat Tactics

"The future of war? US-Israel blitz on Iran unveils next-gen allied combat." @FoxNews I had a great conversation with @EfratLachter about the U.S.-Israel cooperation and performance in the war. https://t.co/vwCdVtwpLx

By John Spencer
All Major Energy Prices up Year‑over‑year
SocialMar 7, 2026

All Major Energy Prices up Year‑over‑year

What’s interesting about this is that electricity, gas, oil, jet fuel and gasoline prices are all higher today than a year ago.

By Michael E. Webber
Accelerating Years of Startup Work in Weeks with AI Agents
SocialMar 7, 2026

Accelerating Years of Startup Work in Weeks with AI Agents

joked with my old cofounder about using the next 90 days to vibe replicate all the products and data tools that took us 3 years to build at our startup... I think i'll be done in 7. next up: AI agents...

By Julie Yoo
Judge Doubts Pentagon's Press Access Restrictions
SocialMar 7, 2026

Judge Doubts Pentagon's Press Access Restrictions

I was there today. What's not said is DoJ's attorney was very low energy, hard to hear and seemed just going through his paces; Hegseth’s attorney Tim Parlatore sat with him .. Federal judge appears skeptical of Pentagon’s restrictions on press...

By Tony Capaccio
China on Track for 100% Renewable Energy by 2051
SocialMar 7, 2026

China on Track for 100% Renewable Energy by 2051

As a result of China's rapid installation of WindWaterSolar, China can reach 100% WWS across all energy sectors by 2051 if it continues installing at this rate and electrifies all energy. The U.S. and India - only 100 years later https://t.co/Uzltn86O33

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Surveillance Purity Culture Exposed via Viral Body Count App
SocialMar 7, 2026

Surveillance Purity Culture Exposed via Viral Body Count App

I wrote about the viral “body count checker” app and surveillance purity culture for Playboy https://t.co/H6qGChWm7X

By Taylor Lorenz
Valve Deletes Steam Machine 2026 Delay Reference
SocialMar 7, 2026

Valve Deletes Steam Machine 2026 Delay Reference

Bizarre update: Valve has removed the bit in its new blog post about the Steam Machine possibly not shipping in 2026. https://t.co/s9zuuDPD48

By Ethan Gach
SpaceX’s Simple Plan: Moon, Mars, Robots, Multiplanetary Future
SocialMar 7, 2026

SpaceX’s Simple Plan: Moon, Mars, Robots, Multiplanetary Future

Explain like I'm 5. The SpaceX roadmap, from their children's book: • Moon, Mars, Beyond ✔️ • Making Life Multiplanetary 🔜 Mars ✔️ • Robots working it ✔️

By Steve Jurvetson
AI Agents Will Outscale Humans as Top Software Users
SocialMar 7, 2026

AI Agents Will Outscale Humans as Top Software Users

AI agents will soon be the biggest users of software in the world. And hardware as well. Why? They scale. Humans don’t.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Seasoned Scientist Still Innovating Vaccines and Writing
SocialMar 7, 2026

Seasoned Scientist Still Innovating Vaccines and Writing

Baylor did some new pics photos by my friend Agapito Sanchez Jr. Gosh I’m old, estoy viejo, but still making new vaccines, hope to have results of our hookworm anemia vaccine soon, hoping to reproduce our low cost Covid vaccine...

By Peter Hotez
T‑Mobile Leads in Network Quality, Speed, Availability
SocialMar 7, 2026

T‑Mobile Leads in Network Quality, Speed, Availability

#MWC26 was about the future. Performance is still the foundation. Recognized by @opensignal for network quality, speed, availability and overall experience. @TMobile continues to lead🌟 https://t.co/RUrBS6rdHV

By John Saw
Halo CE Columbus LAN Cancelled, Passes Refunded for Easter
SocialMar 7, 2026

Halo CE Columbus LAN Cancelled, Passes Refunded for Easter

We love to see it the love for halo alive. Sadly I overestimated interest in a Halo CE lan in Columbus. Gonna scrap our plans for the Easter weekend columbus lan so everyone can be with their families. Will be...

By Chris Puckett
Model Shows Land‑Efficient Path for U.S. Solar Growth
SocialMar 7, 2026

Model Shows Land‑Efficient Path for U.S. Solar Growth

New model reveals pathway for land-efficient U.S. solar expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jILgjwj23C

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Grant-Funded Pilots Die without Upfront Purchase Commitment
SocialMar 7, 2026

Grant-Funded Pilots Die without Upfront Purchase Commitment

A health system once celebrated our Health Tech partnership’s amazing results, and then walked away - all because of the most dangerous word in innovation: “grant-funded.” I've watched more grant-funded pilots quietly die than I care to count. The problem? A...

By Joshua Liu, MD
PDAC Recap: Key Takeaways and Management Interviews
SocialMar 7, 2026

PDAC Recap: Key Takeaways and Management Interviews

Great to catch up with so many friends this week at PDAC w/ @matt_fernley Check out our latest #RockStockRecqp for our takeaways and a dozen management interviews. 👇👇

By Howard Klein
Half the CAC, Double the Market Share
SocialMar 7, 2026

Half the CAC, Double the Market Share

Two identical companies. One difference: Your CAC = $1 My CAC = $2 We both spend $2 on marketing. You acquire 2 customers. I acquire 1. Over time, you dominate the market. CAC isn’t just a metric. It’s a strategic advantage. #CAC #CustomerAcquisition #BusinessStrategy #GrowthStrategy #Marketing

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Ellison Doubts Shell, Predicts His Exit Post‑merger
SocialMar 7, 2026

Ellison Doubts Shell, Predicts His Exit Post‑merger

NEW @PuckNews: David Ellison has lost faith in Jeff Shell and sources believe he is unlikely to survive at Paramount past its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. https://t.co/fSCgcW4ews

By Dylan Byers
Lebanese Justice Minister to Pursue Hezbollah Leader Prosecutor
SocialMar 7, 2026

Lebanese Justice Minister to Pursue Hezbollah Leader Prosecutor

Big if it happens: The Lebanese Minister of Justice will request the prosecution of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah.

By John Spencer
California's 'Pro‑Housing' Policies Fuel Sprawl, Not Solutions
SocialMar 7, 2026

California's 'Pro‑Housing' Policies Fuel Sprawl, Not Solutions

If you live in California, you should probably be concerned. Hilton says he is pro-housing but his policies are effectively pro-sprawl. Steyer is doing slopulism, and he should actually know better, sadly.

By Kim-Mai Cutler
Putin Benefits as Russia Aids Iran, US Relaxes Sanctions
SocialMar 6, 2026

Putin Benefits as Russia Aids Iran, US Relaxes Sanctions

russia providing iran with targeting assistance against the us military. us reducing sanctions on russian oil export. quite the both/and for putin.

By Ian Bremmer
Qatar Airways Launches Repatriation Flights to Europe Amid Shutdown
SocialMar 6, 2026

Qatar Airways Launches Repatriation Flights to Europe Amid Shutdown

Qatar Airways to operate repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as air traffic stays shut https://t.co/ZSCBkVAHme

By Jamie Freed