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New Debris Object Misplaced in Expected Launch Catalog Range
SocialMar 25, 2026

New Debris Object Misplaced in Expected Launch Catalog Range

There's a new object cataloged as 68376 and tagged as a debris object from the 2026-009 ALSAT-3A launch; it's in the catalog number range I was expecting for the 2026-061 Rassvet launch, but no TLEs for that launch yet.

By Jonathan McDowell
KOSA Child‑protection Bill Gains Bipartisan Support Despite Facebook Opposition
SocialMar 25, 2026

KOSA Child‑protection Bill Gains Bipartisan Support Despite Facebook Opposition

Good example on how the child harm legislation (KOSA) that Facebook fought to block was so bipartisan. Hawley and Markey. One more colorful. Both experts on the issue and protecting children. https://t.co/GYnuEyZDrv

By Jason Kint
Trump Should Claim Victory, Cite 15‑point Plan
SocialMar 25, 2026

Trump Should Claim Victory, Cite 15‑point Plan

I really think the only way out for Trump is to declare victory and move on. He could just say 'they accepted the 15 point plan' and hope Iran opens the Strait.

By Adam Button
Today's Energy Crisis Starkly Differs From 2021‑22
SocialMar 25, 2026

Today's Energy Crisis Starkly Differs From 2021‑22

There is still a world of difference between the 2021/2022 energy crisis and the current one. https://t.co/Uti2V6LX6d

By Andreas Steno Larsen
China Rolls Out AI Electric Mining Trucks, Automating Industry
SocialMar 25, 2026

China Rolls Out AI Electric Mining Trucks, Automating Industry

China Deploys #AI-Powered Electric Mining Trucks, Driving Heavy Industry Toward Full #Automation by @IntEngineering #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/IEENy7uDyD

By Ron van Loon
Space Force Releases StriX-6 Orbital Data and Stage Details
SocialMar 25, 2026

Space Force Releases StriX-6 Orbital Data and Stage Details

Space Force orbital data now out for StriX-6, launched on Mar 20, showing it in a 557 x 580 km x 50.3 deg orbit with Electron stages in 173 x 491 km and 340 x 558 km.

By Jonathan McDowell
Don't Deploy Destroyer Without Navy's Availability Confirmation
SocialMar 25, 2026

Don't Deploy Destroyer Without Navy's Availability Confirmation

You tried to rush in with a Destroyer until your Navy told you it had no ships ready and available you putz.

By John Konrad
Trader Joe’s Boosts Sales via Store Design Psychology
SocialMar 25, 2026

Trader Joe’s Boosts Sales via Store Design Psychology

Trader Joe's has a playful brand but its business is very serious (annual revenue = $14B+). With no ad spend or online sales, the chain perfected one psychological hack in its store/product design to achieve industry-leading sales of ~$1.7k per...

By Early Startup Days
2019 Book Predicted Missile‑Drone Dominance
SocialMar 25, 2026

2019 Book Predicted Missile‑Drone Dominance

2019 book that predicted the “missiles + drones > naval ships” dynamic we are watching play out in real time in Hormuz. Martyanov’s warnings apparently fell on deaf ears in DC unfortunately. https://t.co/4nsMkPDhTm

By Luke Gromen
Trump's Antitrust Moves Harm Real Estate Market
SocialMar 25, 2026

Trump's Antitrust Moves Harm Real Estate Market

Corruption is costly - Trump's antitrust choices are reshaping real estate, in a bad way. https://t.co/GTF4dsuUBb

By Matt Stoller
Weekly Top Thumbnails Reveal Bunker, Greenland Threat, Endless To‑Do List
SocialMar 25, 2026

Weekly Top Thumbnails Reveal Bunker, Greenland Threat, Endless To‑Do List

Best thumbnails of this week 🔥 A hidden bunker, a Greenland threat… and a to-do list that never ends. Get our free YT Thumbnails Hack Pack with 100 more top thumbnails: https://t.co/H5zQZBPsBe https://t.co/jRwN60TbRh

By Jon Youshaei
Developers Reflect on Dark Outlaw's Closure, No Sony Grudge
SocialMar 25, 2026

Developers Reflect on Dark Outlaw's Closure, No Sony Grudge

Blundell and JCbackfire talk about what Dark Outlaw Games was working on and how they're processing the sudden closure. The project was not live service and while they were enthusiastic about the game they don't hold a grudge against Sony. https://t.co/IQgT8TjoAK https://t.co/sb1tus9xS5

By Ethan Gach
Parents Demand Stricter Social Media Duties, Section 230 Reform
SocialMar 25, 2026

Parents Demand Stricter Social Media Duties, Section 230 Reform

Outside the LA courthouse parents who say social media addiction killed their children outline the policies they want to come as a result of this legal win: - Senate version of KOSA w/ strong duty of care - Reform/repeal Section 230 - Age...

By Taylor Lorenz
IEA Chief to Brief EU Ministers on Iran War Impact
SocialMar 25, 2026

IEA Chief to Brief EU Ministers on Iran War Impact

IEA chief to brief EU finance ministers on Iran war impact this week https://t.co/MQ3pSEFj3B via @europressos https://t.co/7Eo8OA83pz

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Gas Crunch Could Spur Solar‑Battery Leap in Emerging Markets
SocialMar 25, 2026

Gas Crunch Could Spur Solar‑Battery Leap in Emerging Markets

Interesting debate here between JP Morgan's Michael Cembalest and @JigarShahDC on the latest Open Circuit episode. Will the global natural gas crunch accelerate solar + batteries in emerging markets that are considering deeper investments in LNG? Michael argues that comparisons people...

By Stephen Lacey
Optical Supply Gap Hits 20‑30% Amid Rapid 800G Demand
SocialMar 25, 2026

Optical Supply Gap Hits 20‑30% Amid Rapid 800G Demand

Interesting interview with a Sr Engineer in networking at AWS. Optical is ramping fast. Looking to shift to 1.6T but still can't get all the capacity they need at 800G. Diversified across vendors with InnoLight currently the most share....

By Ben Bajarin
Trump’s Negotiation Talk Masks Oil and Troop Moves
SocialMar 25, 2026

Trump’s Negotiation Talk Masks Oil and Troop Moves

if you’re iran right now, you hear lots of president trump talking about negotiations. while you see him 1) trying his hardest to talk down oil prices, 2) getting ground troops in place for phase two of operations.

By Ian Bremmer
False 2‑hour Success Myths Mislead the Next Generation
SocialMar 25, 2026

False 2‑hour Success Myths Mislead the Next Generation

One of my least-favorite clickbait trends of the past 5 years is big creators claiming "I achieved XYZ only working 2 hours per day." Aside from the fact that it's a blatant lie—every person who says that is a workaholic—it also...

By Nicolas Cole
Consistent Art Production Beats Quick‑Fix Strategies
SocialMar 25, 2026

Consistent Art Production Beats Quick‑Fix Strategies

For artists in search of perfect content to increase their engagement, views, online profiles, fan bases, help them sell more art, or reach whatever goals they're striving for, there is no quick fix. Nothing happens all at once. Isolated posts...

By Alan Bamberger
Court Dismisses Grenell Lawsuit, Intimidation Fails
SocialMar 25, 2026

Court Dismisses Grenell Lawsuit, Intimidation Fails

They tried to silence me. They failed. Today, the court dismissed Richard Grenell’s lawsuit against me—with prejudice. This case was never about justice. It was about intimidation. Thank you to my attorneys, @markzaid and Tom Craig, and to everyone who stood by me...

By Olivia of Troye
Ukraine Escalates Successful Strikes on Baltic Export Hub
SocialMar 25, 2026

Ukraine Escalates Successful Strikes on Baltic Export Hub

Doubling down on its strikes in the Baltic, Ukraine has launched an even more impressive and successful strike on Ust-Luga and other export facilities. Full analysis available exclusively for Analyst Tier members on Patreon ➡️ https://t.co/Vp7XCb4HTR #russiaukrainewar #energy https://t.co/nwoDcCn3T7

By Peter Zeihan
Global PV Equipment Market Set to Triple by 2035
SocialMar 25, 2026

Global PV Equipment Market Set to Triple by 2035

Global PV equipment market to grow over 2.5 times by 2035 – VDMA #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/YKvnSHtcFQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Risk Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Threats in Global Supply Chains
SocialMar 25, 2026

Risk Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Threats in Global Supply Chains

Beyond disruption headlines: what forward‑looking risk intelligence reveals about global supply chains https://t.co/tQJ8oFj74q @WiseTechGlobal #supplychain

By Scott Luton
Voice of America Lawsuit Again Lands with Judge Lamberth
SocialMar 25, 2026

Voice of America Lawsuit Again Lands with Judge Lamberth

Unsurprisingly, this new Voice of America lawsuit also was assigned to Judge Royce Lamberth. https://t.co/mhLFiZ9bJc

By Scott Nover
AT&T, Verizon Lose Wireless Share; Fiber Drives Growth
SocialMar 25, 2026

AT&T, Verizon Lose Wireless Share; Fiber Drives Growth

.@ATT and @Verizon are bleeding unbundled wireless market share. Carrier growth now relies on their local fiber footprints. Here is the concrete data exposing the raw economics of the convergence battlefield. 🚨🧵

By Roger Entner
Iran Conflict Threatens U.S. Housing Recovery Beyond Rates
SocialMar 25, 2026

Iran Conflict Threatens U.S. Housing Recovery Beyond Rates

How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates https://t.co/ecPYsnXmA5

By Diana Olick
Ohio’s “Green” Steel Project Reverts to Coal
SocialMar 25, 2026

Ohio’s “Green” Steel Project Reverts to Coal

What’s next for Ohio’s former green steel project? More coal, it seems. #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/d2dQ9i4G6T

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Oil Prices Juggle Conflicting US, Iran, Israel Headlines
SocialMar 25, 2026

Oil Prices Juggle Conflicting US, Iran, Israel Headlines

This volatile oil price remains at the mercy of a flood of (often-contradictory) headlines emanating from the three warring parties — US, Iran, and Israel. #economy #oil #markets #energy #middleeastwar

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Titanic Heir’s Raritan Estate Hits $10M Listing
SocialMar 25, 2026

Titanic Heir’s Raritan Estate Hits $10M Listing

A stately estate near #NJ's #Raritan bayfront built by son of #Macys heirs Isidor+Ida Strauss, who died in the #Titanic disaster, lists for $10M. #HerbertNStrauss #Middletown #realestate #mortgage #JamesMcConnell https://t.co/rMnRQ7T2St via @WSJ

By David Levitt
Decade-Long Profit Priorities Fuel Ongoing Tech Harm
SocialMar 25, 2026

Decade-Long Profit Priorities Fuel Ongoing Tech Harm

On landmark Meta and Google child harm verdicts, it’s critical to note this isn’t a one-off. It’s been 10+ years of prioritizing profits over people. Massive surveillance advertising + monopoly businesses. Cambridge Analytica. Data leakage. Search + adtech monopolies. Recidivism.

By Jason Kint
Oil Surge Signals Market Crash, Gold Surge, Inflation Spike
SocialMar 25, 2026

Oil Surge Signals Market Crash, Gold Surge, Inflation Spike

Oil prices up 20% in weeks. 1 day alone added 9%. In 1973, a supply shock like this wiped 45% off the stock market and sent gold up over 2000%. I have spent 55 years building an alternative framework for understanding how...

By Dr. Steve Keen
Middle East Conflict Forces BASF, Dow to Hike Chemical Prices
SocialMar 25, 2026

Middle East Conflict Forces BASF, Dow to Hike Chemical Prices

"Chemicals Giant BASF Hikes Prices Again as Mideast War Drives Up Costs" https://t.co/MuHgqG5rn4 "US chemical giant Dow said Tuesday that it would raise prices of polyethylene...by twice as much as previously announced." https://t.co/w4t5xn2uY1

By Scott Lincicome
LA Trial Pivots Legal Focus to Public Health
SocialMar 25, 2026

LA Trial Pivots Legal Focus to Public Health

Here is the long-term significance of today's Los Angeles social media trial victory: it is a move away from a conversation about speech and innovation, and toward bringing public health concerns decisively to the legal forefront. Read...

By Tim Wu
Advait Greenergy Launches 30 MW Electrolyzer Plant in India
SocialMar 25, 2026

Advait Greenergy Launches 30 MW Electrolyzer Plant in India

Advait Greenergy opens 30 MW electrolyzer assembly facility in India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JI7ycDKt5B

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Dual‑Arm Bipedal Robot Tackles Heavy‑Load Logistics
SocialMar 25, 2026

Dual‑Arm Bipedal Robot Tackles Heavy‑Load Logistics

Dual-Arm Bipedal #Robot Designed for High-Payload Logistics Operations by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/B2oykv52XF

By Ron van Loon
Open-Source DIY Guide to Building mRNA Vaccines
SocialMar 25, 2026

Open-Source DIY Guide to Building mRNA Vaccines

Inspired by the man who built a personalized cancer vaccine for his dog, I’ve written an open-source guide to DIY mRNA vaccine production: philfung.github.io/openvaxx Drawing on my background in running lab startups, the guide covers the entire process - from sequencing...

By Philip Fung
Trump Spends $1B to Block Energy Project Amid Crisis
SocialMar 25, 2026

Trump Spends $1B to Block Energy Project Amid Crisis

The Trump Administration is paying a billion dollars to stop a massive energy project in the middle of an energy crisis. Why? Because physics is Woke and real men burn stuff. Great piece by Paul Krugman. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/the-war-on-wind-continues?r=59ujy&utm_medium=ios

By Gerald Butts
Deep Discounts on Eero Routers: Upgrade Now?
SocialMar 25, 2026

Deep Discounts on Eero Routers: Upgrade Now?

Some deep discounting on eero routers right now. Both the Prime Week or whatever this is discount plus a stacked discount for upgraders without recycling current ones. Do I pull the trigger? https://t.co/qEkHzuI46y https://t.co/J1UQ0jkhHL

By Dave Zatz
FPV Drones Threaten Parked U.S. Aircraft at Home and Abroad
SocialMar 25, 2026

FPV Drones Threaten Parked U.S. Aircraft at Home and Abroad

Drone Attack On Parked U.S. Army Black Hawk In Iraq A Harbinger Of What’s To Come The ballooning threat from FPV drones pose a major risk to American aircraft parked on ramps in war zones and in the United States. https://t.co/VnieHpJqsL

By Tyler Rogoway
Ground-Level Insights From CERAWeek Highlight Energy AI Trends
SocialMar 25, 2026

Ground-Level Insights From CERAWeek Highlight Energy AI Trends

⚡️Via @axios' @AmyAHarder, a short and smart view from the ground at #CERAWeek in Houston. Link in next post. #energy #OOTT #datacenters #AI #Iran

By Ben Geman
GSA Sells L'Enfant Plaza Office for $24M
SocialMar 25, 2026

GSA Sells L'Enfant Plaza Office for $24M

L'Enfant housing. Sprawling #LEnfantPlaza office that 1x housed many agencies sold vacant for a mere $24M by #GSA to #multifamily developer. Gov out to shed props in move to make itself lighter. #realestate #CRE #DC #Dalian #Trump #LibertyLoan https://t.co/vWQVaN6nxX via...

By David Levitt
Many Early Threads Users Abandon Platform for X
SocialMar 25, 2026

Many Early Threads Users Abandon Platform for X

Cleaning up Threads accounts I followed back in the day... Most of the people I initially followed no longer post here. For ex AOC has 2m followers here, didn't post anything in 3 years. But she's actively posting on X, where she has...

By Oleg Ciubotaru
Live AI Video Studios Replace Discord for Creators
SocialMar 25, 2026

Live AI Video Studios Replace Discord for Creators

🚨 Higgsfield just dropped Higgsfield Chat and it changes everything for AI creators. Think Discord, but every room is a live AI video studio. Watch others generate in real time. Drop in. Collab. No scheduling. No setup. You are not alone

By Hasan Toor
Ariana 737-400 Skids Off Kabul Runway, Injuries Reported
SocialMar 25, 2026

Ariana 737-400 Skids Off Kabul Runway, Injuries Reported

An Ariana Afghan Boeing 737-400 veered off the runway on landing in Kabul today. Passengers slid down emergency chutes, some injuries, and the aircraft took some damage.

By Fahad Naim
AI Power Demand: Estimates Vary, True Need Unclear
SocialMar 25, 2026

AI Power Demand: Estimates Vary, True Need Unclear

Data center developers are asking for 100,000 megawatts. ⁣ ⁣ Anthropic says they need 25,000 for training. NVIDIA says inference can run on 5 megawatt blocks that fit the existing grid.⁣ ⁣ So why is nobody answering the question of how much they actually...

By Jigar Shah
Boards Demand CIOs Be Board‑Ready, Evaluation Criteria Revealed
SocialMar 25, 2026

Boards Demand CIOs Be Board‑Ready, Evaluation Criteria Revealed

The inside track on how boards evaluate their CIOs https://t.co/8L46WRgbUF Also: The vast majority of CIOs are now expected to be board-ready.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Hormuz Crisis Threatens Europe, Fuels US Inventory Uncertainty
SocialMar 25, 2026

Hormuz Crisis Threatens Europe, Fuels US Inventory Uncertainty

🚨Hormuz Crisis goes global: Europe is heading for energy shortages, massive price spikes, and deeper reliance on Russian energy. 🚨What is next for US commercial crude inventories after the SPR release? Daily Energy Report https://t.co/W33F3aHN9V

By Anas Alhajji
Wall Street's Profit Motive Signals Warner Bros' Demise
SocialMar 25, 2026

Wall Street's Profit Motive Signals Warner Bros' Demise

I couldn't agree more with this thesis: How Wall Street Has Killed Hollywood: The End of Warner Bros https://t.co/mCAYpLl74t

By Anne Thompson
AI-Driven Humanoid Robots Promise Universal, Elite-Level Healthcare
SocialMar 25, 2026

AI-Driven Humanoid Robots Promise Universal, Elite-Level Healthcare

Humanoid robots + AI will mean everyone on Earth has access to better medical care than the richest person alive today. THAT is what abundance looks like.

By Peter H. Diamandis