BTI Dismisses Solar, Wind While Championing Costly Nuclear
Many got on the make-clean-energy-cheap bandwagon in 2008 and before. But @TheBTI would always claim that most attention had to go to nuclear (which of course did not get cheaper) and belittled solar & wind. No solar champions at all. That's rewriting of history imho.
Brazil Seeks IEA Membership, New Partnership Ahead
Great discussion with Brazilian Ambassador Sarquis ahead of next week's @IEA Ministerial in Paris in which 🇧🇷 Energy Minister @asilveiramg will take part Looking forward to announcing a new phase in the IEA-🇧🇷 relationship following Brazil's request to become an IEA...
Harvard 3D‑prints Soft‑robotic Filaments that Bend with Air
Harvard prints soft-robotics filaments with hollow channels that deform in a controlled way using compressed air https://t.co/t2o9lBwFOp https://t.co/PGXRRmrmDn
Raimi's SendHelp Keeps Box Office Lead, Targets $70M
#SamRaimi held tight the #1 for another day at US #BoxOffice, after #20thCenturyStudios new original R-rated horror #SendHelp starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien grossed 1.5M on 2nd TUE Discount Day, just a -41.8% drop from last TUE (vs #Old’s 1.1M, -50.2%,...
Scripps Plans AI-Driven Cuts, Looming Layoffs Ahead
Scripps Layoffs Loom as Company Sets Major Cost-Cutting and Revenue Growth Plan That Will Include Use of AI and Automation https://t.co/0iOsHrJ4ve via @variety
Europe's NATO Forces Unprepared for Prolonged Russian Conflict
I enjoyed this conversation. Mike, the team, and I discuss how European NATO militaries would fare in a conflict with Russia, how long it might take Europe to reach a point where it can assume greater responsibility for its own...
Only 2% of Banks Claim No AI Usage
Supposedly only 2% of financial institutions now report no use of artificial intelligence 🤔 https://t.co/fJGLehjCf2
Ethanol Output Rebounds to February High Amid Mild Weather
🇺🇸U.S. ethanol production in the first week of February popped right back up to the pre-arctic blast levels, totaling 1.11M bpd, a February best. U.S. temperatures have been unseasonably mild this week, and that should largely continue through the rest of...
US Stalls Flu Vaccine, Lags China on Nasal COVID
Not only has the US blocked a significant advance for a flu vaccine, but it has done nothing, unlike China, to advance a nasal Covid vaccine that achieves mucosal immunity to block infections https://t.co/FXnaWjxkWV https://t.co/WABn5324U8
Southern Border Faces Persistent, Hard-to-Defend Drone Threat
Today the mainstream learns about the chronic drone incursions over the Southern Border, which includes advanced systems, another story we have been reporting within our broader, in depth drone threat coverage for many years. No they aren’t easy to defend...
Disney Revives Super Bowl Broadcast with 2027 ManningCast
Disney plans a Super Bowl 'ManningCast' in 2027 and is readying a suite of content tie-ins across the company to boost its first Big Game telecast since 2006 https://t.co/SeOEIMWDUR
Ohio’s Commercial Power Use Overtakes Residential, Fueled by Data Centers
The commercial sector is now the largest electricity consumer in Ohio, driven by data center expansions. Commercial electricity sales surpassed residential sales for the first time on a twelve-month moving average basis in August 2025 and now account for 35%...
ICE Enables Accurate Senescence Detection From Sparse Single‑Cell Data
ICE: robust detection of cellular senescence from weak single-cell signatures using imputation-based marker refinement https://t.co/PDp6oK5s3W https://t.co/8cPgIQEuID
UK’s AR7 Auction Shatters Record
NEW: UK's "AR7" renewable auction was the biggest ever – more than 50% larger than 2024's record AR7 = enough electricity to offset 3/4 of UK LNG imports Labour's AR6+AR7, combined, contracted more GW than all other rounds put together More: https://t.co/zbwhevxD6T https://t.co/am8sWQuqRd
Full House for IPWeek Event with Top Finance Leaders
Full house for our #IPWeek event with Alex Grant (Equinor) Daan Struyven (Goldman Sachs) Natasha Kaneva (JPMorgan) Frederic Lasserre (Gunvor) Greg Sharenow (Pimco) https://t.co/CHIdybIycH
TV Q&A
TV Q&A: What happened to “Fan N’Ation” on @KDKA ? Why did @disney fumble #TheMuppets so bad? What ages are needed for #MayorofKingstown extras? Via @TribLIVE - https://t.co/5vc1w9CAms https://t.co/WZsQabAOQj
Steven Posnack Leads Panel on Transparency, Affordability
At the @HHS_TechPolicy Annual Meeting #astp2026 and Steven Posnack @HealthIT_Policy is leading a panel on #transparency and #affordability https://t.co/6yn7f8LbPC
Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media Co-Produces '21 Questions' Podcast
Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Inks Co-Production Deal for Madison Tevlin’s ‘21 Questions’ Podcast https://t.co/3nXJ8qkOiP via @variety
Shareholder Rejects Netflix Deal, Backs Paramount Bid
Small Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Blasts ‘Flawed, Inferior’ Netflix Offer and Backs Paramount’s Hostile Bid — but Will It Matter? https://t.co/NGSPvAdqOW via @variety
Teciem Spins Off as Independent Firm After Apax Acquisition
Teciem Launches as Standalone Firm After Apax Acquires Finastra’s TCM Division - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH https://t.co/8Q95tmVsv6 https://t.co/w4YfeaaFtC
FPV Drones Weaponized by Criminals, Cartels, Terrorists
Read the latest (Feb 2026) edition of AEROSPACE to find out how FPV drones are now being used by criminals, cartels & terror groups. #drones #avgeek https://t.co/ojreumsvPo https://t.co/H6AVjtFYvB
Compounding Growth Powers 14% US E‑commerce, AI‑Ready 2026
Q4 earnings are out. Our growth is compounding. We now power more than 14% of the US ecommerce market. But 2026 is about to get really exciting. AI is changing how people shop. And we’ve made sure our merchants are first out the...
US Backs Coal Revival as Indonesia Slashes Output
Two major coal developments in the last 24 hours. 1. White House announcing purchases and support to revive the industry 2. Indonesia just ordered the world's largest nickel mine to sharply cut output. They are also looking to cut coal production by...
AI NDA Reviews Threaten Traditional Billable Legal Work
My first rodeo with Claude Cowork Legal plugin. This is the /legal:triage-nda call that reviews NDAs against a set of criteria (you can specify your own criteria or go with Claude's market-standard defaults). This is a real review of an...
Chatbots Automate UI, Not Experience; Orchestration Is Key
Chat agents automated the interface, not the experience. The hard part isn’t the conversation. It’s workflow orchestration. https://t.co/FfdWO6WYov
Keynote at Oslo Energy Forum Reunites Leaders
A great pleasure to return to gorgeous Holmenkollen to keynote the Oslo Energy Forum and see so many old friends. And wonderful to reconnect with Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore and EC Energy Director-General @JorgensenJuul https://t.co/OJOwKzWucr
Industrial and Medical AI Drive Real Profits, Not Hype
Flashy AI tools make headlines, but industrial or medical AI often generates the real profits. https://t.co/phSUIEUOy5
FAA Closes El Paso Airspace Without Explanation Amid Border Tensions
The FAA has closed airspace over El Paso and parts of southern New Mexico for 10 days under a “national defense” designation. No public explanation. We know there have been recent discussions about using military force against cartels in Mexico and...
Long March 10A Completes Soft Landing and Max‑Q Abort
Wait for it! Long March 10A: Soft landing ✅ Mengzhou capsule Max-Q abort test ✅ https://t.co/An8AKMlYm2
Banks Poured $429B Into Steel; Capital Isn’t the Hurdle
"Between 2016 and mid-2023, 354 banks provided $429 billion to the 100 biggest steel producers, suggesting that finding capital isn’t the main challenge." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/banks-backing-green-steel-fund-false-solutions-report-says
Automated Redaction Tool Speeds Client Image Sharing
Another useful Claude Code skill I built: /redact I take a screenshot (or multiple), Claude uses tesseract to find and hide terms and phrases from a list of categories. When in doubt, Claude will over-redact. Benefit: I can share social images...
Europe Trades Russian Gas for US LNG, Risks New Dependency
“I think Greenland was a wake-up call. There is more talk [in Brussels] about replacing one dependency with another.” This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian...
EU's Unanimity Rule Stalls Security Decisions, Unlike US
The EU struggles to take any decisive action on foreign and security policy because it has to wait for all 29 member states to agree. Whereas the US can make and enforce security decisions at the drop of a hat. Full...
USD Soft, JPY Squeeze Persists, Oil Spikes on Iran Tension
$USD is soft ahead of the delayed jobs report. Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday, but the dramatic short squeeze of $JPY continued. WTI is up ~2% as the US-Iran confrontation seems near a climax. ...
Emerging Economies Drive 80% of Electricity Growth
A new report shows that global electricity demand will increase at an average annual rate of 3.6% between 2026 and 2030. Emerging economies will account for nearly 80% of additional electricity consumption through 2030. More here: https://t.co/ZtTGSlWOMx https://t.co/dw82OPRKGw
Mild Chinese Winter Cuts Heating Demand by up to 6%
CHINA’s winter has been relatively mild so far, limiting gas consumption and imports. Heating demand in the North China metro-region including Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei (home to 109 million people and accounting for 9% of GDP) has been about 2%...
Modern Militaries Mirror 17th‑Century Blend of Legacy and Emerging Tech
In my book ‘The Return of War’, I argue that, in terms of force design and force structure diversity, we are in a period similar to the early 17th century—when legacy systems were still needed to shore up brittle emerging...
India Plans to Lift Bank FDI Cap, Boosting Lending
India’s government is considering raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap for banks from 20% to 49%. SMART MOVE. MORE FDI = MORE BANK CAPITAL = MORE LENDING CAPACITY https://t.co/agaPK9vbzO
Ukraine Schedules Election, Peace Referendum Under US Deadline
‚Ukraine has begun planning presidential elections alongside a referendum on any peace deal with Russia, after the Trump administration pressed Kyiv to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing proposed US security guarantees.‘ https://t.co/a5qNMFn19n
Britney Spears Sells Music Rights, Deal Likely Low Nine Figures
Britney Spears sold her share of music rights to Primary Wave. Most of her masters are likely owned by major labels (via Jive). Max Martin wrote and produced many of her biggest hits. A low nine-figure deal is possible (as implied from...
Marines Test Autonomous YFQ-42 Drone with Crewed Jets
YFQ-42 Fighter Drone To Test USMC's Autonomy 'Brain' Alongside Crewed Jets General Atomics' YFQ-42 has been selected the Marines to test how CCAs will think and fight with the MAGTF. Story: https://t.co/MfDHgGHDDf
Trump's Choice on Iran Deal Drives Oil Risk Premium
A high-stakes meeting indeed. If Trump yields to Netanyahu's demand to push for a comprehensive deal covering Iran's ballistic missiles programme and support for regional proxies, possible outcomes: -- Drawn-out negotiations under the looming shadow of military action -- Higher chances of a...
MV‑22 Gearbox Failure Underscores Persistent Osprey Issues
The latest gearbox issue happened last week in Oahu with an MV-22 from the 1MAW. Not many details on the extent of damage, but the mishap shows that issues continue as the Pentagon touts progress https://t.co/twBLN0m8Hj
Electrification Essential for Canadian Mining to Outpace China
Electrification is Necessary for Canadian Mining to Compete Against China Interview w/David Willick, VP & Regional Leader for Mining, Metals & Minerals, at @SchneiderNA. #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/t--zrQ0SVX8
2026: The Pivotal Year for Short‑Term Rentals
Comment “POD” to watch the full episode where me and @boostlyuk talk about why 2026 will be the most important year in short-term rental history.
China Targets Taiwan Reunification by 2049, Not Surrender
This idea of the CCP pursuing "paralysis" of Taiwan isn't wrong per se, but I don't see in here anywhere the prospect of Taiwan surrendering so it can enjoy the Hong Kong experience. And Xi has made the PRC's goals...
Bad Bunny Highlights Puerto Rico Power Crisis at Super Bowl
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show had a big message about Puerto Rico’s grid @CanaryMediaInc https://t.co/8osbpJxESm
US Deploys F‑35A Stealth Fighters Amid Stalled Iran Talks
F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive. Latest update: https://t.co/XTJiEkMBnh
Geothermal: Canada’s Scalable Clean Power Future
Forget Nuclear, Gas, Hydro. Geothermal is the Future of Electricity It's ready to scale and Canada is a global leader thanks to companies like Eavor Technologies. Also, advanced geothermal pairs very nicely with wind and solar. https://youtu.be/auWPh9R0H1Q
US General: China Remains Regional Bomber, Not Strategic
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says "China is a regional bomber force at best." Exclusive: https://t.co/DP7iHlPjrI