White House Pushes Vape Flavors; FDA Commissioner Blocks Plan
The 🇺🇸 White House is pushing to allow more vape flavors on the market for the first time in years, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary opposes the move and is blocking the plan - WSJ
Hydro Q4 Earnings Drop Amid Weak Alumina Prices
Hydro’s 4Q 2025 earnings fell as weaker alumina prices and soft downstream markets offset strong aluminum metal results. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/hydro-4q-2025-earnings-fall-as-alumina.html
Know Your Audience Before Crafting Video Ideas
Something people don't talk about enough when thinking about video ideas: knowing your audience well. This title is so good largely because he's calling out the specific scenario his audience is in. https://t.co/fX7JS5Wu4R
2026 Ram 1500: Tech‑Rich Comfort Meets Classic Utility
The Ram 1500 has a long history as a utility truck, but recent generations have emphasized both tech and comfort. Here's my experience after a week behind the wheel of the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab... https://t.co/cYl9Jz1lqp #trucks #ram1500...
Peptides: Unregulated, Risky, and Growing in Popularity
"What's your star sign?" "I'm a Taurus." "Cool, and what's your peptide stack?" Special Lifers episode on Peptides Part 1 with Sunita Mohanty Spotify: https://t.co/nRCBnLOjqm Apple: https://t.co/iibWpZHNZ7 Youtube: https://t.co/ijtPosgt4t Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:04) Peptides everywhere (00:42) Meet Sunita and Ultralight (01:08) Regulatory whiplash explained (01:58) Stacks and the gray area (03:34) Black market...
Relief of a Week Off Amid Micromanagement
i’m actually relieved to get ONE WEEK OFF from crimson desert drastically improving but it’s funny they had to check in with us as if we’re insecure partners who will go crazy if we don’t get an update from her...
Toyo Targets Texas to Build Policy‑Proof Energy Supply Chain
Toyo centres US efforts in Texas as it looks to build policy-proof supply chain #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/zAmfCJK0Da
R&D Hype Unchecked: No Accountability for Drug Promises
Nice article by @TClozel in @FastCompany. Link in comments. The funny thing is that every company he mentioned and many others promised many years ago and still promise cheaper, faster, higher PoS drugs and many of them do not...
California's Community Solar Bill Blocks New Projects
California community solar proposal ‘virtually ensures’ no new projects #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qcxE2RCSpl
Congress Gave CFTC $100B Gambling Revenue It Can't Regulate
“We don’t regulate gambling, Judge Nelson.” - CFTC's attorney @vcrosspoker: "It’s hard to argue Congress silently transferred a $100 billion-plus state revenue base to a regulator that concedes it doesn’t have the specialty." Via @vcrosspoker https://t.co/4Ly73netJD
Tennessee Home Prices Surge, Yet Dip Expected by 2027
Something big is happening in Tennessee's housing market right now. Listings have shot up 50% above the long-term norm. And inventory breached 30,000. (the highest in a decade) Values in markets like Nashville and Memphis have started to drift down YoY for the...
Trump Pushes Lunar Nuclear Reactor Despite Past Mishaps
Trump wants a nuclear fisson reactor orbiting the moon by 2028. This is not a joke either. The U.S. launched a nuclear reactor into orbit in 1965, but space-based nuclear programs were abandoned after radioactive releases. 🤦♂️ Given the supreme dedication...
Twitter Embed Hack Turns Threads Post Into Hybrid
Trying to repurpose my Twitter embed implementation for Threads posts and it ended up looking like a crossover between the two websites
Forbes Seeks Remote Editor for New Wine Vertical
Forbes is hiring an editor to help launch Forbes Wine, a new content vertical and e-commerce site. The role is fully remote, $100k-$110k salary. These are the types of opportunities I share on my Substack 💻
Solar Specialist Expands with 27 New Projects After EnergySky Acquisition
Small solar and battery specialist adds another 27 projects as it buys up competitor #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/WAMH24iKIV https://t.co/PbgmeESrQB
Social Media Sells Attention, Diminishes Our Consciousness
Michael Pollan: Social Media Sold Our Attention. We Are Now Less Conscious | Video | Amanpour & Company | PBS https://t.co/ZHUwseBdQG
Hidden Radiation Risks Make Public Hospitals Private Liabilities
Public hospital safety breaches are not just clinical failures; they are an unquantified liability for the private sector. When 7 personnel in a single radiology department contract cancer or thyroid disease, it signals a structural safety gap that puts every...
Mexican Tomato Prices Jump 23% After Trade Ban
"Trump ended free trade for Mexican tomatoes. Prices are up 23 percent in the last year." https://t.co/rXKH70uU4w https://t.co/5h1CotBsLs
Robot Assistants Will Soon Be Affordable for Everyone
Anyone will be able to hire a robot (or team of robots) to perform tasks for them at a very low cost the robots will show up in a robotaxi, do the work they need to do, then move on...
Genetic IL6R Blockade Shows No Impact on Disease or Longevity
Genetic interleukin-6 receptor blockade, chronic disease risk, and longevity: results from the women’s health initiative "Genetic IL6R blockade was not associated with incident chronic-disease risk, including invasive cancer and longevity, in a large, ethnically diverse cohort of postmenopausal women. No significant...
New Tech Flipped U‑boats From Hunters to Prey
1/ In early 1940s German U-boats had total TECH superiority utterly decimating the Allies, threatened British supply and pretty much sank EVERY boat in its way... UNTIL a new TECH got invented... that turned them from HUNTER to HUNTED Here are the U-boats......
Subsidies Enrich Middlemen, Inflate Premiums, Close Clinics
The subsidy was never for your patients. It was for the middlemen. Paula Muto, vascular surgeon and founder of UBERDOC, lays out the healthcare math that explains why your Medicare Advantage patients are losing access, why your Medicaid reimbursement went...
Semiconductor Roadmaps Align Industry on Future Scaling
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Roadmaps The Semiconductor Let Us Explore Roadmaps: 1/ - Semiconductor Roadmaps Define The Long-Term Direction Of Technology, Manufacturing, And System Innovation. - They Align Industry Players On Scaling Challenges, Investment Priorities, And Ecosystem Evolution
IoT Advances Make Solar Water Cooling Commercially Viable
Internet-of-Things could bring solar module water cooling closer to commercial viability #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2fLmWs7pqf
Liz Pelly’s Spotify Book Unpacks New Media & AI
Highly recommend Liz Pelly’s new book on Spotify, many insights for anyone interested in new media, generative AI, even vibe coding as a modern form of creation. https://t.co/LVArLxahL7
Logistics Generates $11 Trillion Annually—A Massive Industry
People don't understand how obscenely large the logistics industry is. Worldwide logistics revenue is $11 trillion per year.
Xiaomi SU7’s $30k Allure Fuels Bearish View of Rivals
Seeing the cars here in China has me bearish basically on all other brands. The Xiaomi SU7 is a beautiful looking car. Only $30,000 new. Crazy.
Trump’s Torn Iran Deal Shows Absurd War Justification
Trump famously tore up the agreement that included this: “Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop, or acquire any nuclear weapons.” Maybe we should have fought this war with a roll of Scotch Tape.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins BAFTA Game of Year
Congrats again to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, for sweeping the big awards. It won BAFTA's game of the year award. https://t.co/ebWUZDtOLo
Vertically Integrate for a Clean Supply Chain
the best way to make sure your supply chain is clean is to vertically integrate
Publication Success: 80% Optimization, 20% Content
Have come to the realization that the success of a publication is 80% website/email optimization, 20% the actual content. If you check out Compounding Quality’s Substack, you can tell he gets it. That’s just the reality. https://t.co/4tfh0TgOqb
Supply Chains Remain Stuck in Transit Despite Peace
Supply chains are like ordering from the slowest online retailer on Earth: even after peace breaks out, the package still says, "in transit." https://t.co/54spIimiws
Colorado Passes Bipartisan Law Expanding Mortgage Aid for First Responders
Today, I signed the bipartisan SB26-053 into law—expanding access to affordable homeownership for Colorado’s first responders. This bipartisan bill helps more peace officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other public safety professionals qualify for mortgage help, so the people who serve our communities...
Fish‑skin Graft with Silicone Accelerates Wound Healing
Kerecis Shield: Fish-Skin Graft with Silicone Layer for Faster Wound Healing by @IntEngineering #MedTech #HealthTech #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/k1FaNFInaH
Urea Prices Jump 87% as Middle East Supplies Halt
Fertilizer flows from the Middle East remain blocked. Urea fertilizer prices have SURGED 87% YTD to $720 per ton, the highest level in nearly 3 years. FARMERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/8GGpcsbTMb
Court Battles Over Election Integrity Tracked Live
The fight for free and fair elections is happening right now — in courts across the country. Democracy Docket is tracking every case to keep you informed. Support their work by subscribing now: https://bit.ly/4meZPiV
Pending Home Sales Return to Year‑Over‑Year Growth
Weekly Pending Home Sales are back to positive year-over-year. "Mind," This week's data is the snap back from the holiday week. Next week will be back to normal, more on this with the weekend tracker
Court Extends TRO, Issues Preliminary Injunction, Requires $10K Security
🚨 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/17/2026. The Court issues a PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION continuing the terms of the Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") (ECF No. 60 ) as modified (ECF No. 145 ) to...
ANZ Indie Gems Shine at ALT:GAMES Parramatta
So many lovely games from Australia & New Zealand at ALT:GAMES in Parramatta :D https://t.co/IgZ1ZMD7gq
91‑Year‑Old Gamer Tops Washington Post’s Most‑Read Stories
My piece on the 91-year-old gamer is the most read article on Washington Post now. https://t.co/qhYO1tHyXu
Wood & Co to Deploy 145MW BESS in Nordic Markets
Investor Wood & Co engages partners to put 145MW of BESS into Nordic electricity markets #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ofG9ikzw83
AI-Powered Prosthetic Hand Adapts Through Daily Use
A Smarter Prosthetic: Esper Bionics’ #AI Hand Learns from Everyday Use by @EsperBionics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/K70lFhcy74
Partnering with Epigen
Dr. @M_S_Ringel is a knowledge fountain. COO of @lifebiosciences & a world's expert in epigenetic rejuvenation. Formerly Senior Partner @BCG for 20 years, it's a thrill to be working with him on the trials
Desperate Companies Use Every App to Keep Users Hooked
They must be desperate to offset signal loss. Also see how they’re leveraging all of their apps and services to try to get you to log in anywhere anywhere anywhere to bring you back on their grid.
Design‑First Protein Engineering Delivers Round‑One Success
Protein engineering has a dirty secret: most of the work is in the lab, not the algorithm. You design, you test, most variants fail, you iterate for months. Scala Biodesign's bet is that the design layer can do most of that...
Crude Prices Shift; Everything Else Stays Unchanged
Nothing fundamentally changed today… … except the price of crude, which is a pretty important thing.
Battery Storage Surge Fuels Global Energy Security
Stunning growth of battery storage puts it at centre of global energy security needs, for cars and for grids #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/JQDm2qARdW https://t.co/fJNmnFvMKY
Nocebo's Power Equals Placebo in Health Education
Nocebo deserves as much airtime as placebo in patient education and provider training It matters as much for diets: tell someone a food is harmful and their body will often cooperate, which "confirms" the belief and pushes them to cut foods...
AI‑Driven Reorgs Double Startup Revenue via Process Change
A recent study of 515 startups: firms that reorganized around AI completed 12% more tasks and generated nearly 2x higher revenue. That doubling came from process change, not product change. Source: Harvard Business School
Cutting Ad Budgets Gives Short‑Term Spike, Long‑Term Drop
This happens because you had a full funnel that you paid for and then when you reduced the budget Meta went after the lowest hanging fruit. Therefore performance was great and maybe for 2-3 days will be solid. Then your sales...