Industry Social Media and Updates

Automation Threatens Jobs in Oil and Gas
SocialMar 5, 2026

Automation Threatens Jobs in Oil and Gas

#WhosNext? Oil and gas workers? #Automation means the industry doesn't employ as many people as it used to. #AV #Robotics #RPA https://t.co/7icqDY8Mvf

By James Gingerich
CNRL Mines Free of Carbon Pricing Liabilities
SocialMar 5, 2026

CNRL Mines Free of Carbon Pricing Liabilities

There are other CNRL projects that have material carbon pricing liabilities, including at Jackfish and Primrose. The mines don't have that issue.

By Andrew Leach
Solar Tracking Boosts Crop Yields in Agrivoltaics
SocialMar 5, 2026

Solar Tracking Boosts Crop Yields in Agrivoltaics

New solar tracking strategies aim to maximize crop yield in agrivoltaics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XYthEuKWUC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Iranian Navy Ship Seeks Asylum in Sri Lanka Amid War
SocialMar 5, 2026

Iranian Navy Ship Seeks Asylum in Sri Lanka Amid War

It seems like this is now happening, with the news that the Iranian Navy auxiliary ship Bandar Abbas is now seeking shelter in port in Sri Lanka to wait out the war in an interned status.

By Tom Shugart
Ribosome-Targeted Drugs Redefine Psychiatry and Beyond
SocialMar 5, 2026

Ribosome-Targeted Drugs Redefine Psychiatry and Beyond

Ribosomes as Drug Targets. The Quiet Rewrite of Psychiatry and Beyond. | Ep. 950 https://t.co/gKlWpzO1Ci https://t.co/ImGOmUVrSO

By BowTiedBiotech
Mark 48 Ranks Among US Navy’s Deadliest Anti‑ship Weapons
SocialMar 5, 2026

Mark 48 Ranks Among US Navy’s Deadliest Anti‑ship Weapons

“"The Mark 48 is one of the most lethal anti-ship weapons in the U.S. inventory," Thomas Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at [@cnasdc], told Fox News Digital.” https://t.co/B4fV7Sgz82

By Tom Shugart
AI Accelerates Rare Disease Diagnosis, Saving Lives
SocialMar 5, 2026

AI Accelerates Rare Disease Diagnosis, Saving Lives

What good things is AI doing? Here's 10 things my AI agents found here on X that are examples of good things AI has done for humans. +++++ 1. "ChatGPT saved my life" — grocery store conversation about an ultra-rare diagnosis "Doctors...

By Robert Scoble
Did the Project Profit or Pay Under Carbon Pricing?
SocialMar 5, 2026

Did the Project Profit or Pay Under Carbon Pricing?

I'm sure Pierre checked whether this project made money or paid money under the industrial carbon pricing regime, right?

By Andrew Leach
OpenAI Trails Anthropic, Mistral in Finance AI Race
SocialMar 5, 2026

OpenAI Trails Anthropic, Mistral in Finance AI Race

OpenAI is eons behind here, esp for financial modeling. Think they were in early on Rogo which may help (probably good acquisition opportunity tbh) but Anthropic has been crushing and Mistral is doing well with EU banks (mainly because of...

By Ian Kar
Helios Laser Claims Debunked: It’s Actually ODIN Dazzler
SocialMar 5, 2026

Helios Laser Claims Debunked: It’s Actually ODIN Dazzler

I don't believe any of this is true. I have seen on big outlets and influencers hyping this up. I don't believe HELIOS is even deployed to the region nor has it downed a drone in combat nor would it...

By Tyler Rogoway
270k TEU Stranded as Gulf Bookings Halted
SocialMar 5, 2026

270k TEU Stranded as Gulf Bookings Halted

Over 270,000 TEU Stranded as Container Carriers Halt Gulf Cargo Bookings. As Penny said on Big Bang—holy crap on a cracker. https://t.co/YA2vB0MmHv

By Tom Craig
Middle East Turmoil May Accelerate Solar Investment
SocialMar 5, 2026

Middle East Turmoil May Accelerate Solar Investment

Why the Middle East crisis could prompt a doubling down on solar #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/6ieL0gTNmJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Shipping Rates Surge, Yet Hormuz Crisis Looms
SocialMar 5, 2026

Shipping Rates Surge, Yet Hormuz Crisis Looms

Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock. Is it time to stop talking about rates? Instead cite the metrics for container lines and for supply chains? Rethink a new reality of increasing disruption? ...

By Tom Craig
Walk Away When Bridge Debt, Low DSCR, Thin Yield Spread
SocialMar 5, 2026

Walk Away When Bridge Debt, Low DSCR, Thin Yield Spread

Here’s how to identify when a deal is too risky: Sometimes the deals you don’t do are more important than the deals you do This 40-unit deal that I underwrote a while ago had 4 major deal breakers 1. Having to take...

By The Real Estate God
Longevity Conference Calendar Revealed, Forum Starts Next Week
SocialMar 5, 2026

Longevity Conference Calendar Revealed, Forum Starts Next Week

2026 aging/longevity conferences mostly have announced dates now. A few date just announced. Here's what the schedule looks like at the moment. Next up is Longevity Global's Longevity Innovation Forum in San Diego next week. https://t.co/mIDmfQD38H I'll be there & speaking. https://t.co/4mRLXJmGgg

By Karl Pfleger, PhD
Sync Licensing Demands Edits, Not Fast Cash
SocialMar 5, 2026

Sync Licensing Demands Edits, Not Fast Cash

Don't look at sync licensing as a way to make a quick buck with all of your old music. If you're walking in with multiple albums and you've never done this before, you'll be doing lots of edits.

By Graham Cochrane (DIY Music Biz)
Senate Commerce Committee to Vote on NASA Deputy Nominee Thursday
SocialMar 5, 2026

Senate Commerce Committee to Vote on NASA Deputy Nominee Thursday

Following today's nomination hearing for Matt Anderson to be NASA Deputy Admin, the Senate Commerce Cmte will vote on his nomination (and several others) next Thursday, Mar 12, at approx 11:30 am ET. It's in the Capitol (S-216) so likely...

By Marcia Smith
CENTCOM Calls LUCAS Drones Indispensable Amid Inquiry
SocialMar 5, 2026

CENTCOM Calls LUCAS Drones Indispensable Amid Inquiry

Our Howard Altman asking about the use and efficacy of LUCAS drones at the CENTCOM presser today.

By Tyler Rogoway
Homeownership Isn't the Only Path to Millennial Wealth
SocialMar 5, 2026

Homeownership Isn't the Only Path to Millennial Wealth

If you’re a millennial, you need to stop believing that owning a home is the ONLY way to build wealth. It is just one part of the puzzle and an optional one at that. If you can’t own a house,...

By Kevin L. Matthews II
US Neglects Red Sea Defenses While Sending Aid Abroad
SocialMar 5, 2026

US Neglects Red Sea Defenses While Sending Aid Abroad

"failure to beef up relevant defensive measures in a facility located so close to Iran is a curious lapse in planning." Lapse in planning? The major of the veterans on X were screaming and yelling about Biden sending so many of...

By John Konrad
Omada Launches Flexible GLP‑1 Care for Employers
SocialMar 5, 2026

Omada Launches Flexible GLP‑1 Care for Employers

When it comes to GLP‑1s, many employers feel stuck between “do nothing” and “all‑in coverage.” That’s not a great set of choices, especially when they want to find a way to say yes. I’m excited that @OmadaHealth is adding a...

By Sean Duffy
Freight Fraud Takes Center Stage at Rock Hall
SocialMar 5, 2026

Freight Fraud Takes Center Stage at Rock Hall

Nothing says freight fraud like Rock n Roll. So we are going to the Rock n Roll hall of fame in Cleveland, Ohio on May 20th to discuss the surge of cargo crime and freight fraud. Join us! https://t.co/cwOH4KCcUw

By Craig Fuller
Target Underserved Customers and Tailwinds for True Success
SocialMar 5, 2026

Target Underserved Customers and Tailwinds for True Success

You can have a great product, team, plan, and pricing. But if you’re pursuing the wrong opportunity, none of it matters. Two questions define a great opportunity: Are there valuable underserved customers? Is there a tailwind? Strategy starts there. #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship #StartupStrategy #Innovation #LeadershipDevelopment

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Calling Layoffs “Efficiency” Earns Swift, Repeated Backlash
SocialMar 5, 2026

Calling Layoffs “Efficiency” Earns Swift, Repeated Backlash

New rule: if you use the word “efficiency” to try and sound better/smarter/more caring than saying “layoffs” or “jobs lost,” immediate big kick in the butt. Immediate. And repeated.

By Julia Alexander
Median-Income Americans Can Afford Only Modest Homes
SocialMar 5, 2026

Median-Income Americans Can Afford Only Modest Homes

This chart shows the = home price an American household on a median income can afford. More at today's Chartbook Top Links: https://t.co/1bNlhKyjp5

By Adam Tooze
AI Productivity Gains Finally Appear in Macro Data
SocialMar 5, 2026

AI Productivity Gains Finally Appear in Macro Data

Alex has been tracking the evidence on whether AI is showing up in the productivity stats. Seems like that may have actually started.

By Ethan Mollick
Youth Group Targets Jonathan Chu over Chinatown Displacement
SocialMar 5, 2026

Youth Group Targets Jonathan Chu over Chinatown Displacement

Engquist: Landlord derangement syndrome in #Chinatown? #YouthAgainstDisplacement tries to make a villain out of #realestate figure #JonathanChu, w/#dimsum #restaurant in middle. #JingFong #NYC #CRE #MuesumofChineseinAmerica #NYC #realestate https://t.co/eECp9ouAPX

By David Levitt
Experts Warn Age‑verification Laws Create Global Surveillance Network
SocialMar 5, 2026

Experts Warn Age‑verification Laws Create Global Surveillance Network

371 security/ privacy academics, including a Turing Award winner, just issued a letter saying age verification laws are building global surveillance infrastructure. Every search, message, and article read would require ID verification. Democrats are working w/ Republicans to push these laws...

By Taylor Lorenz
Chamath's SPAC Commands 10.5% NAV Premium, Out
SocialMar 5, 2026

Chamath's SPAC Commands 10.5% NAV Premium, Out

Believe it or not but @chamath's current SPAC, $AEXA, trades at the highest NAV premium of all pre-deal SPACs (by a long shot). $AEXA trades at a 10.5% premium to NAV, while the next highest valued are below a 2.5% premium. Despite...

By Julian Klymochko
Boom Launches 200k‑sqft Denver Plant for 1‑2 GW/Year Turbines
SocialMar 5, 2026

Boom Launches 200k‑sqft Denver Plant for 1‑2 GW/Year Turbines

Boom is building a 200,000sqft factory in Denver where we will build 1-2GW/year of turbines from raw materials. First equipment arrived today. https://t.co/HijqLgjsBL

By Blake Scholl
Full Capacity Unlikely Until Mid‑April, Not March 9
SocialMar 5, 2026

Full Capacity Unlikely Until Mid‑April, Not March 9

They physically cannot restart everything by March 9–apparently full capacity probably can’t be restored for a month.

By Ellen Wald
Market Operator’s New Energy Plan Already Outdated?
SocialMar 5, 2026

Market Operator’s New Energy Plan Already Outdated?

Is the market operator’s next energy transition plan already out of date? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/onnOaC55j4 https://t.co/KQEdqiJe4m

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hotel AI Investments Expected to Yield Returns by 2026
SocialMar 5, 2026

Hotel AI Investments Expected to Yield Returns by 2026

J.P. Morgan says hotel chains' AI bets will start paying off in 2026, citing gains at Hyatt, Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton, and Choice. via @skift https://t.co/duCP81mSQl

By Sean O’Neill
Resveratrol Eases Neuropathic Pain via Mitochondrial Restoration
SocialMar 5, 2026

Resveratrol Eases Neuropathic Pain via Mitochondrial Restoration

Neuropathic pain affects 7-10% of all people globally. New 🐁 study finds resveratrol alleviates neuropathic pain associated with restoration of mitochondrial dynamics 👏 https://t.co/zJ8LvwZ9UP https://t.co/hdCK7UgqBj

By David Sinclair, PhD
Healthcare's Hidden Fees: Records, Forms, and ER Parking
SocialMar 5, 2026

Healthcare's Hidden Fees: Records, Forms, and ER Parking

Things that I think are diabolical: 1) Being charged per page for your *electronic* medical records 2) Being charged for your doctor to complete a necessary form 3) no validation for emergency room parking Yes, there are far more diabolical things...

By Tristin Engels, PsyD
Switch to Airtable Forms, Ditch Client Spreadsheet Hassle
SocialMar 5, 2026

Switch to Airtable Forms, Ditch Client Spreadsheet Hassle

Having your coaching clients fill out spreadsheets in Google Sheets is wild when airtable exists where they can submit a form and we deal with the formula in the back end

By Zhara (Fractional COO)
Total Air Supremacy over Iran Not yet Achieved
SocialMar 5, 2026

Total Air Supremacy over Iran Not yet Achieved

The Misconception That Air Supremacy Has Been Achieved Over Iran While there are areas where air superiority exists over Iran, total air supremacy has not been achieved, which should be no surprise. https://t.co/jOLoFEFr1r

By Tyler Rogoway
Govt Officials Convicted for $134M No‑Bid Contract Fraud
SocialMar 5, 2026

Govt Officials Convicted for $134M No‑Bid Contract Fraud

Who wants some mid-day Receipts snack? Here are three high profile examples of government employees who funneled no-bid contracts in obvious violations of many laws related to government contracts fraud who were ultimately investigated, indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced. Tick Tock: Kristi,...

By JayJay Legal
Fragmented Workflows Turn Liability as AI Defies Hierarchy
SocialMar 5, 2026

Fragmented Workflows Turn Liability as AI Defies Hierarchy

Ambient scribe → codes → claims → payments. AI doesn’t respect org charts. NextGen explains why fragmented workflows are becoming a liability. 👀 🔗 https://t.co/557h8ofHZ0 @NextGen #AmbulatoryEHR #HITSM

By Colin Hung
Florida Condos Diverge: $60K Loss vs 11% Gain
SocialMar 5, 2026

Florida Condos Diverge: $60K Loss vs 11% Gain

Florida condo owners lost $60,000 in equity in one year. Orlando condo owners gained 11%. Same state. Same year. I break down exactly why — and what happens next. https://t.co/fY7zpTVEkE

By Fairweather PhD
Grateful for a Privileged Flight on a Special Aircraft
SocialMar 5, 2026

Grateful for a Privileged Flight on a Special Aircraft

What a privilege to fly this special aircraft this afternoon. Many thanks to Matt Jones and the team at @spitfiresdotcom for inviting me to join you today. https://t.co/Wfv0WW0GYH

By Tim Peake
New AI‑Driven Weapons Define Future Warfare
SocialMar 5, 2026

New AI‑Driven Weapons Define Future Warfare

AI-enabled kill chains, swarming drones, high-energy lasers and stealth clusters...the weapons pummeling Iran," my latest @DailyMail https://t.co/5DPTssFCRC World War I introduced the tank and large-scale air combat. World War II debuted radar, jet aircraft, and the atomic bomb. The Gulf War...

By John Spencer
Iran War Day 6: Energy Crises, Regime Splits, Ukraine Links
SocialMar 5, 2026

Iran War Day 6: Energy Crises, Regime Splits, Ukraine Links

The Iran War - Day 6: Energy Disruption, Regime Fragmentation, and Ukraine You are watching a full preview of Peter's coverage of the Iran War. Join our Analyst Tier on Patreon to access daily videos and analysis of...

By Peter Zeihan
Globalstar Posts Record 2025 Revenue, Targets Two SpaceX Launches
SocialMar 5, 2026

Globalstar Posts Record 2025 Revenue, Targets Two SpaceX Launches

.@Globalstar: Record 2025 rev, hoping for 2 @SpaceX launches this yr, only certain of one. @Apple @MDA_space @RocketLab @ITU.https://t.co/SDDwWZZM9C https://t.co/Cr479jj1du

By Peter B. de Selding
KIDS Act Threatens Children’s Rights, Must Be Stopped
SocialMar 5, 2026

KIDS Act Threatens Children’s Rights, Must Be Stopped

My piece on the grave dangers of the KIDS Act that congress is trying to ram through this week is one of the top stories on The Intercept. Read it here: https://t.co/Ikr00eJA7K https://t.co/eoWgDmgCkG

By Taylor Lorenz
Fintech's Future Lies in Infrastructure, Not Consumer Hype
SocialMar 5, 2026

Fintech's Future Lies in Infrastructure, Not Consumer Hype

European fintech is entering a phase where the underlying structure matters more than the story. For most of the past decade, consumer challengers defined the category. Neobanks like Monzo and Revolut proved that better interfaces could acquire millions of users quickly. But...

By Lex Sokolin
New Jersey Adds 3 GW to Community Solar Program
SocialMar 5, 2026

New Jersey Adds 3 GW to Community Solar Program

New Jersey expands state community solar program by 3 GW #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/afe46RjClj

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Urges Oil Shift to Pressure China, Russia
SocialMar 5, 2026

US Urges Oil Shift to Pressure China, Russia

"I know I said last April that 'as the debtor country, America has all the leverage v. China'...& I know we are actively trying to choke out both you AND Russia...but could you buy less oil from Russia & more...

By Luke Gromen
Interceptors Primarily Target Missiles, Not OWA Drones
SocialMar 5, 2026

Interceptors Primarily Target Missiles, Not OWA Drones

It’s an important point to raise. Most of the interceptors folks are concerned with are likely used on ballistic missiles not OWA drones.

By Michael Kofman