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Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed, Trump Remains Uninformed
SocialApr 19, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed, Trump Remains Uninformed

Looks like Strait of Hormuz is still closed https://t.co/iO1163dhmL Too bad Donald Trump can't find out about this.

By Dean Baker
Over 40% of Ships Haul Fossil Fuels, Run on Them
SocialApr 19, 2026

Over 40% of Ships Haul Fossil Fuels, Run on Them

More than 40% of ships globally transport fossil fuels. Nearly all of them run on fossil fuels too. https://t.co/8Ma1on6zVW

By Jan Rosenow
Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning
SocialApr 19, 2026

Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning

This #Autonomous #Robot Could End Deadly High-Rise Cleaning Jobs by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Qkn2e44Jx5

By Ron van Loon
Market Cheers Reopening of Already Open Strait
SocialApr 19, 2026

Market Cheers Reopening of Already Open Strait

Given current mood, it's easy to imagine the market eagerly celebrating the reopening of the already opened Strait.

By Peter Atwater
Reliability-Centered Maintenance: The Hidden Engine of Modern Industry
SocialApr 19, 2026

Reliability-Centered Maintenance: The Hidden Engine of Modern Industry

The Ghost in the Machine: Why Reliability-Centered Maintenance is the Soul of Modern Industry In 1978, Stanley Nowlan and Howard Heap submitted a report to the United States Department of Defence that would quietly revolutionise the industrial world. https://t.co/h6HtQxz70i

By Dez Blanchfield
India's IOC Logs Second‑largest Weekly Russian Crude Imports
SocialApr 19, 2026

India's IOC Logs Second‑largest Weekly Russian Crude Imports

🇮🇳 India’s IOC just recorded the second-highest weekly volume of Russian crude imports ever — only behind the record set in third week of June 2023 https://t.co/slsuYNxtUf

By Anas Alhajji
Strait Blockage Triggers Unprecedented Global Energy Supply Shock
SocialApr 19, 2026

Strait Blockage Triggers Unprecedented Global Energy Supply Shock

And the greatest energy disruption must include derivatives, distillates., and other commodities not moving because of the Strait. The global E2E supply chain effect may go beyond points we have never seen.

By Tom Craig
Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster, Boosting Launch Cadence
SocialApr 19, 2026

Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster, Boosting Launch Cadence

Well done to Blue Origin on successfully reusing a New Glenn booster for the first time, key to ramping up launch rate. https://t.co/n1kEUv1MlE

By Stephen Clark
Explore the Ubiquity of Peptides with Expert Jon Slotkin
SocialApr 19, 2026

Explore the Ubiquity of Peptides with Expert Jon Slotkin

Peptides are everywhere. Don’t miss this conversation with clinical expert @slotkinjr if you’re curious. Jon is my go to on this topic. Link here: https://t.co/luQcHXz3cQ https://t.co/FhsQNVv1Hp

By Christina Farr
Deliberate, Calm Patients Cause Deeper Clinician Trauma
SocialApr 19, 2026

Deliberate, Calm Patients Cause Deeper Clinician Trauma

In psychiatry, the patient experiencing acute psychosis is almost never the one who breaks you. It is the calm, composed patient choosing to harm you who does the lasting damage. Devina Wadhwa, a psychiatrist, said something on the podcast that...

By Kevin Pho, MD
Helicopter Engine Failure, Emergency Landing, All Survive
SocialApr 19, 2026

Helicopter Engine Failure, Emergency Landing, All Survive

On April 18, 2026, a Robinson R44 Raven II registered PR-DCM lost engine power shortly after takeoff in Campina Grande’s Mirante neighborhood. The flight had stopped near the Garden Hotel for refueling. Four occupants... three adults and a 9-year-old child... were...

By Fahad Naim
U.S. Researchers Face Cuts as DHHS Fuels Pseudoscience
SocialApr 19, 2026

U.S. Researchers Face Cuts as DHHS Fuels Pseudoscience

1/n For U.S. medical researchers, shrinking labs and bare budgets are the new reality. As I point out: antivaccine is just a foot in the door, DHHS hopes to take down U.S. medical science to prop up wellness influencers &...

By Peter Hotez
Early Detection Tools Exist—Yet Prostate Cancer Screening Lags
SocialApr 19, 2026

Early Detection Tools Exist—Yet Prostate Cancer Screening Lags

Prostate cancer: a PSA on PSA We have the tools to catch prostate cancer early—why aren’t we using them? https://t.co/w8lN6rfNmO https://t.co/dapKLiI4aX

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Begin with a Family Mission, Then Build Trusts
SocialApr 19, 2026

Begin with a Family Mission, Then Build Trusts

Start with a family mission statement. Core values, governance documents, who gets what and when. Once that is in place, the legal structures follow naturally. Trusts are just contract law and the options are wide. Dynasty trusts, spendthrift provisions, three...

By Jake Claver
Trump Plans AI-Driven Social Media Election Manipulation
SocialApr 19, 2026

Trump Plans AI-Driven Social Media Election Manipulation

I share this paywall free because you need to understand exactly how Trump is going to try and steal this election. Social media has a lot to answer for and I find this really scary: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/business/media/artificial-intelligence-trump-social-media.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cFA.BBJq.YGL7lfPdaWrQ&smid=url-share

By Aja Barber
Is Vitality Already Greatest or Need Third Major?
SocialApr 19, 2026

Is Vitality Already Greatest or Need Third Major?

Do you think Vitality are already the greatest team of all time without debate or do they need the 3rd major with this roster? If they win the Grand Slam does that do it?

By Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill
Criticism Isn't License to Spread Unsubstantiated Allegations
SocialApr 19, 2026

Criticism Isn't License to Spread Unsubstantiated Allegations

You made baseless allegations against him… if you have the evidence, then you shouldn’t worry because you can produce that in a competent court of law… Being a critic of CAB3 doesn’t giving you a licence to spread lies against...

By Kudzai Mutisi
President Upgrades Beitbridge Border, Showcasing Night Transformation
SocialApr 19, 2026

President Upgrades Beitbridge Border, Showcasing Night Transformation

The Beitbridge Border Post is the BIGGEST & BUSIEST Land Border Post in SADC & beyond. President @edmnangagwa UPGRADED the Zimbabwean side of the Border Post & this is how it looks at night. ED2030 means MORE BEAUTIFUL infrastructure … CAB3 guarantees...

By Kudzai Mutisi
Industry Buzz Grows Around Tesla Semi’s Upcoming Production
SocialApr 19, 2026

Industry Buzz Grows Around Tesla Semi’s Upcoming Production

I see a lot of the industry taking pics with the Tesla Semi and celebrating the upcoming mass production. There's a TON of interest for this beast @tesla_semi https://t.co/LbIppcdP9l

By Jaan
Tesla's Shame Fades as Model Y Sales Surge 144%
SocialApr 19, 2026

Tesla's Shame Fades as Model Y Sales Surge 144%

The "I bought this before..." stickers are coming off. In Sweden and across Europe. It was all as short-lived as you'd expect. With sales up +144%, Model Y is again best-selling in 🇸🇪 & in 🇪🇺 Read how the "Tesla Shame" faded...

By Jaan
Five Verified Iran‑U.S. Conflict Headlines From Weekend
SocialApr 19, 2026

Five Verified Iran‑U.S. Conflict Headlines From Weekend

Hey @grok What are the top five headlines about the Iran/U.S. conflict from this weekend that you can confirm are most likely true?

By S. Joseph Burns
Speak the CEO’s Language to Secure Data Funding
SocialApr 19, 2026

Speak the CEO’s Language to Secure Data Funding

Cheat code for getting a data project funded: Open your CEO's annual report. Steal their exact phrases. Build your pitch in their own words. "Very rarely anybody's going to argue with you." Scott Taylor. https://t.co/9JsUcemtlD

By Yves Mulkers
6G Embeds AI at Core for Self‑Optimizing Networks
SocialApr 19, 2026

6G Embeds AI at Core for Self‑Optimizing Networks

What is 6G Technology? “AI-Native Architecture: AI isn't just an ‘add-on’; it is built into the core of the network for self-optimization and self-healing” https://t.co/lZSajx7Bs6 #telecom https://t.co/RBAqnUfvN4

By Glen Gilmore
D1 Enables Fully Autonomous Campus Last‑Mile Delivery
SocialApr 19, 2026

D1 Enables Fully Autonomous Campus Last‑Mile Delivery

D1 Is Already Solving Last-Mile Delivery with Fully #Autonomous Campus Runs by @XRoboHub #AI #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/KSsRZyefIM

By Ron van Loon
Iran Studies Ukraine's Drone Tactics, Upgrades Cyber Warfare
SocialApr 19, 2026

Iran Studies Ukraine's Drone Tactics, Upgrades Cyber Warfare

‚The articles reveal Iran has closely studied Ukraine for lessons, especially about drones, has been focused on modernising its cyberwarfare assets, and is worried about its forces’ forward planning. They show Tehran has closely watched Russian performance as well as...

By Franz‑Stefan Gady
NHS Locking Patients Out: A Growing Concern
SocialApr 19, 2026

NHS Locking Patients Out: A Growing Concern

Just listen to this by @michaelsearles_ for how the NHS is locking patients out. So worrying: https://t.co/WuAOpyH8mx

By Laura Donnelly
Ukrainian Naval Drone Launches Interceptor, Downing Geran
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ukrainian Naval Drone Launches Interceptor, Downing Geran

Ukraine’s Nemesis Brigade intercepted a Geran drone with a UAS interceptor launched from a naval drone. https://t.co/j4y9MA1iuc https://t.co/7PcSq74zaC

By Rob Lee
Netanyahu Fuels War Narrative, Targeting Turkey with Propaganda
SocialApr 19, 2026

Netanyahu Fuels War Narrative, Targeting Turkey with Propaganda

Significant push from Israeli hasbara to manufacture consent for an attack on Turkey. Netanyahu is looking for his next war...

By Frances Coppola
Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries
SocialApr 19, 2026

Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries

Why Inspection and Maintenance #Robots Are Taking Over by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/t3YOtAKvBQ

By Ron van Loon
Ukraine Uses Sea‑borne Interceptor Drone to Down Shahed
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ukraine Uses Sea‑borne Interceptor Drone to Down Shahed

Ukraine’s 412th Unmanned Systems Brigade ‘Nemesis’ reports that it has, for the first time in history, shot down a Russian Shahed drone using an interceptor drone from a maritime platform. Another day, another new word spoken by Ukraine in this new...

By Illia Ponomarenko
Electric Heavy Trucks Overtake Diesel, Saving $170k Each
SocialApr 19, 2026

Electric Heavy Trucks Overtake Diesel, Saving $170k Each

China just quietly killed the diesel heavy truck with brutal economics. 2025 data now in: >231,100 electric heavy trucks sold (+182% YoY) >Dec 2025 Market Share: 53.9% (EVs outsold diesel) >Fleet owners saving $170k per truck over a 10-year cycle https://t.co/rDj9yndSJa https://t.co/e8lEwbVuTg

By Assaad Razzouk
EU Expands Energy Crisis Plan: Remote Work, EVs, Heat Pumps
SocialApr 19, 2026

EU Expands Energy Crisis Plan: Remote Work, EVs, Heat Pumps

EU’s energy crisis response is broader than expected: remote work mandates, heat pump subsidies, EV leasing schemes — plus electrification targets and new laws to tax electricity below fossil fuels. https://t.co/vcy8KFcbHi

By Jan Rosenow
Malaysia's Fuel Crisis: Import Reliance Contradicts Official Optimism
SocialApr 19, 2026

Malaysia's Fuel Crisis: Import Reliance Contradicts Official Optimism

The Prime Minister of Malaysia says 85% of Malaysians aren’t affected by the fuel crisis. The MOF says Malaysia consumes 700,000 barrels a day and produces 350,000. It imports the rest — and nearly 40% of those imports travel through...

By David Chuah
AI Hacking Tool Threatens U.S. Security, Urgent Hardening Needed
SocialApr 19, 2026

AI Hacking Tool Threatens U.S. Security, Urgent Hardening Needed

I was hanging out with one of the best hackers in the world last night. He has a model that finds more security issues than the Anthropic “for special people only” model. It is the scariest technology I have ever seen. There are...

By Robert Scoble
Science Shows Seed Oils Aren’t the Health Villains Claimed
SocialApr 19, 2026

Science Shows Seed Oils Aren’t the Health Villains Claimed

How Seed Oils Became Controversial—And What the Science Really Says A food scientist debunks the vilification of seed oils on social media and explains what research says about them. https://t.co/3vkvSpmBod | @sciam https://t.co/MuRLtmBi7U

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Solar Production Now Outpaces Global TV Set Output
SocialApr 19, 2026

Solar Production Now Outpaces Global TV Set Output

More solar making electricity than TV sets using electricity Look where we are today The world now makes seven times more solar panels than TV sets Look at the surge from 2020 as China ramps it's domestic installation rate https://t.co/eKt7fjddvp

By Prof Ray Wills
Senate Committee Calls Out Kennedy’s Vaccine Lies
SocialApr 19, 2026

Senate Committee Calls Out Kennedy’s Vaccine Lies

@SecKennedy addresses the Senate HELP committee this week. The evidence is clear that @SecKennedy lied during his confirmation hearing, kept lying, & continues to lie about his extremist anti-vaccine beliefs & the deaths he’s already caused. Thank you, Sen. Alsobrooks,...

By Angela Rasmussen
Robotic Pods Bring Autonomous Food Delivery to Tables
SocialApr 19, 2026

Robotic Pods Bring Autonomous Food Delivery to Tables

#Robot Pod Restaurant: #Autonomous Food Delivery to Every Table by @amazingthings_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/jxF1VBvrr1

By Ron van Loon
Every Episode Hides Bonus Scenes in End Credits
SocialApr 19, 2026

Every Episode Hides Bonus Scenes in End Credits

Wait… are there extra scenes in the final credits of every episode? I’d only heard about this one, but I think I saw someone reference others.

By Paul Thompson
LA Street Decay Isn’t About Ramp Costs, It’s Political Spin
SocialApr 19, 2026

LA Street Decay Isn’t About Ramp Costs, It’s Political Spin

Los Angeles streets are not crumbling because it's just impossibly expensive to pave wheelchair ramps on sidewalks or paint bicycle lanes, and the coordinated conservative campaign to promote this narrative is sufficiently facially dumb that you should doubt those promoting...

By Nolan Gray
Athens Handles 500 Sunday Arrivals with Two Officers
SocialApr 19, 2026

Athens Handles 500 Sunday Arrivals with Two Officers

The great thing about Athens is that they have 2 customs officers working to process 500 arrivals on a Sunday morning https://t.co/JWeY7qLVt6

By Brent Johnson
Europeans Face Extended Home Stays Amid Restrictions
SocialApr 19, 2026

Europeans Face Extended Home Stays Amid Restrictions

There’s going to be a lot of Europeans staying at home…one way or the other

By Brent Johnson
Lundin Secures $4.5bn for Vicuña,
SocialApr 19, 2026

Lundin Secures $4.5bn for Vicuña,

Lundin secured up to $4.5bn for Vicuña, strengthening its push toward top-tier copper production. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/vicuna-copper-project-financing-moves.html

By The Metalnomist
Choosing Between Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem
SocialApr 19, 2026

Choosing Between Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem

I have played neither @PRAGMATAgame nor #ResidentEvilRequiem yet but am currently in the mood for some Capcom magic. Which one should I go for? My understanding is the games are similar in length.

By Serkan Toto
China Stockpiles Cheap Russian Oil; India Overpays
SocialApr 19, 2026

China Stockpiles Cheap Russian Oil; India Overpays

China's Q1 Russian crude imports hit a record high — way above past levels. Thanks to Indian refiners yielding to Trump’s pressure and cutting back, Beijing was stockpiling that oil on the cheap. Is this important? Yes, China is energy-secured. India...

By Anas Alhajji
Replica of Nao Victoria Celebrates First Global Circumnavigation
SocialApr 19, 2026

Replica of Nao Victoria Celebrates First Global Circumnavigation

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 What you see is the replica of Nao Victoria, which stands as a reminder of one of human’s greatest ambitions and achievements in history. It is a replica of the...

By Evan Louise Madriñan
TravelSky: China’s 95% Air Travel Transaction Monopoly
SocialApr 19, 2026

TravelSky: China’s 95% Air Travel Transaction Monopoly

What's the ideal asset to own? How about an air travel monopoly that takes a cut out of almost every transaction in China? That's exactly what TravelSky (696 HK) is, with a 95% domestic market share. https://t.co/iSe3O4t9V1

By Michael Fritzell
India Switches to Yuan for Iranian Oil Purchases
SocialApr 19, 2026

India Switches to Yuan for Iranian Oil Purchases

This reported now in BT but the news several days old. We discussed it in the Daily Energy Report: Iran set the conditions for LPG and oil imports. Desperation is relative. India settles Iranian oil...

By Anas Alhajji
Domestic EV Production, Not Cheap Imports, Lifts Standards
SocialApr 19, 2026

Domestic EV Production, Not Cheap Imports, Lifts Standards

Canadians as consumers may dream of cheaper EV imports, but Canadians as workers and producers won't, and contrary to what many believe, it isn't cheaper imports that raise living standards. It is more domestic production. https://t.co/p3gb1UwYqv

By Michael Pettis