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Tesla Semi Launches New Site Ahead of Mass Production
SocialApr 17, 2026

Tesla Semi Launches New Site Ahead of Mass Production

Tesla Semi has a new website https://t.co/kqEvfHlLjX This beast is about to start mass production

By Jaan
Spirit Airlines Seeks Trump Bailout to Prevent Shutdown
SocialApr 17, 2026

Spirit Airlines Seeks Trump Bailout to Prevent Shutdown

Spirit Airlines Is Asking The Trump Administration For A Taxpayer Bailout To Avoid Shutting Down - View from the Wing https://t.co/pFYiO7VbD7

By Gary Leff
NASA Denies Non‑Polar Artemis IV Landing Rumors
SocialApr 17, 2026

NASA Denies Non‑Polar Artemis IV Landing Rumors

FYI I've been hearing murmurings that NASA is seriously considering a non-polar landing for Artemis IV. @SpcPlcyOnline also had an intriguing story about a month ago (linked below). Anyway, I asked NASA about it this week and got a firm...

By Eric Berger
Hollywood Rebounds: Massive Movie Production After Pandemic Slump
SocialApr 17, 2026

Hollywood Rebounds: Massive Movie Production After Pandemic Slump

I’ve got good news for you guys: Hollywood is making a lot of movies. The pivot is remarkable. It has been at least six years, since the advent of COVID, that declining attendance, a flood of investment in streaming, the erasure...

By Sharon Waxman
Oil Industry Reality Checked Against Landman Scenes
SocialApr 17, 2026

Oil Industry Reality Checked Against Landman Scenes

We recorded two episodes today about the general state of the oil industry and half the questions were me asking about various scenes in Landman and asking how realistic they were

By Joe Weisenthal
John Malone Controls QVC Group After Rebranding History
SocialApr 17, 2026

John Malone Controls QVC Group After Rebranding History

John Malone, the media and telecommunications mogul, owns shares giving him control of QVC Group. The company was previously called Qurate Retail Group (when it changed its name in 2018 from Liberty Interactive) https://t.co/WkdXpuebLP

By Todd Spangler
New Tech Cuts Silver Use in TOPCon Cells Tenfold
SocialApr 17, 2026

New Tech Cuts Silver Use in TOPCon Cells Tenfold

New tech reduces silver use in TOPCon solar cells by a factor of 10 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/bWZdpaj0ge

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trump’s $20B Iran Payout Raises Kickback Speculation
SocialApr 17, 2026

Trump’s $20B Iran Payout Raises Kickback Speculation

In Obama’s nuclear freeze deal which Trump cancelled, Iran got billions of dollars of their own frozen funds returned. In Trump’s new deal he’s considering giving Iran $20 billion of Americans’ hard earned tax dollars. You have to wonder what...

By Mark Greene
American Airlines Continually Sabotages Its Own Technology
SocialApr 17, 2026

American Airlines Continually Sabotages Its Own Technology

American Airlines Keeps Finding New Ways To Break Basic Technology [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/xuL1sijpPS

By Gary Leff
SFMTA Slashes Affordable Units, Avoids Accountability
SocialApr 17, 2026

SFMTA Slashes Affordable Units, Avoids Accountability

SFMTA promised 465 affordable units to the Mission. Community members spent 8 years planning them. Then the agency admitted the housing was never funded—and cut 365 units. No accountability. No consequences. That's not a bug. It's a feature. https://t.co/tPOwEmDYiX

By Garry Tan
Trump’s Upcoming Tariffs Likely Just Another Sham
SocialApr 17, 2026

Trump’s Upcoming Tariffs Likely Just Another Sham

Our blog post on the "Section 301" investigations of "structural excess capacity": "Will Trump’s Next Tariffs Be a 'Sham, Too?" (spoiler: probably) https://t.co/ttbowSddG3 via @CatoInstitute

By Scott Lincicome
Rivian R2 Brings Clean, Fun Electric Driving to Colorado
SocialApr 17, 2026

Rivian R2 Brings Clean, Fun Electric Driving to Colorado

Sneak peek 👀 at Rivian’s (@rivianofficial) new R2.​ We are proud that Coloradans have a variety of options for going electric - a fun, quiet, clean way to get around while cutting pollution. This addition is great news for Colorado families...

By Governor Jared Polis
257K Views Per Clip
SocialApr 17, 2026

257K Views Per Clip

TBPN's 257K views per clip turned their ad business from $5M to $30M in a single year. I dive into what I call "The Clip Economy" in my latest newsletter: bit.ly/ClipEconomy

By Andrew Elson (Ed Elson)
Detour Gold CEO Leads New Projects in Yellowknife
SocialApr 17, 2026

Detour Gold CEO Leads New Projects in Yellowknife

The founder and CEO of Detour Gold, Gerald Panneton, is now working in Yellowknife and advancing projects at @GoldTerra $YGT https://t.co/a4nxw9sk7p https://t.co/7MZhXhkV26

By Michael McCrae
From Systems Setup to Strategic Growth: My Evolved Roadmap
SocialApr 17, 2026

From Systems Setup to Strategic Growth: My Evolved Roadmap

In 2020, I created something called the Systems Elevation Roadmap. At the time, my focus was about helping founders organize and build the systems inside their businesses so things could run more smoothly. And for where many businesses were at that stage,...

By Brooke | Fractional COO + Operations Integrator
War on Iran Pushes US Gas Prices Above $4 per Gallon
SocialApr 17, 2026

War on Iran Pushes US Gas Prices Above $4 per Gallon

Thanks to the US-Israeli war on Iran, prices at the pump have JUMPED by $1.15. The national US average just hit $4.13/gallon. US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN = CREATING AMERICAN PAIN AT THE PUMP. https://t.co/2D7sRK3hnJ

By Steve Hanke
Trump Administration Targets Big Egg Amid Collapsing Egg Prices
SocialApr 17, 2026

Trump Administration Targets Big Egg Amid Collapsing Egg Prices

Komrade Kamala jokes aside (sigh), it's hilarious that the Trump admin is going after BIG EGG now that US egg prices have collapsed. https://t.co/V22pe8h7EJ

By Scott Lincicome
Oil Dips, but Hormuz Ceasefire Keeps Markets Wary
SocialApr 17, 2026

Oil Dips, but Hormuz Ceasefire Keeps Markets Wary

Oil prices are falling, but don't celebrate at the pump just yet. The Strait of Hormuz is "open" — for now. We're 5 days into a 10-day ceasefire. A lot can still change. https://t.co/RUshSF8tJh

By Justin Wolfers
France Leads Approval of IV Ketamine for Suicidal Crises
SocialApr 17, 2026

France Leads Approval of IV Ketamine for Suicidal Crises

Scientists test if ketamine has antidepressant effects under anesthesia; France is the first to approve IV ketamine for severe suicidal crisis https://t.co/s7W7YlAOMr

By Michael Pollan
Israel Hits UNESCO Tyre Site, 13 Killed Before Ceasefire
SocialApr 17, 2026

Israel Hits UNESCO Tyre Site, 13 Killed Before Ceasefire

Just before the ceasefire went into effect, Israel reportedly struck a residential area in the centuries-old city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tyre, Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that THIRTEEN Lebanese were killed in the strikes. https://t.co/rpD9zsWiEK

By Steve Hanke
UCB to Acquire Neurona for $1.2B, Targeting Seizure Cell Therapy
SocialApr 17, 2026

UCB to Acquire Neurona for $1.2B, Targeting Seizure Cell Therapy

UCB, betting on seizure cell therapy, to buy Neurona for up to $1.2B https://t.co/LxI1Omodan by @realJacobBell $UCB

By Ben Fidler
Competition Varies Across Placer County Neighborhoods
SocialApr 17, 2026

Competition Varies Across Placer County Neighborhoods

Competition isn't the same in every location. Here's a look at various areas of Placer County. https://t.co/QbFcCnBDNN

By Ryan Lundquist
Oil Prices Plunge as Iran Claims Hormuz Open
SocialApr 17, 2026

Oil Prices Plunge as Iran Claims Hormuz Open

🛢️ OIL & IRAN WAR CONTEXT WEEKLY 🛢️ Crude prices cratered and term structure flattened on Friday following Iran’s declaration that Hormuz is “open” despite the fact that little traffic has actually managed to cross the Strait today. Summary below, link in...

By Rory Johnston
CZ-4C Launches Daqi-2 Atmospheric Satellite From Jiuquan
SocialApr 17, 2026

CZ-4C Launches Daqi-2 Atmospheric Satellite From Jiuquan

LAUNCH at 0410 UTC Apr 17 of a CZ-4C from Jiuquan with the Daqi-2 atmospheric research satellite

By Jonathan McDowell
US March Industrial Production Slumps, Tariff Boost Still Elusive
SocialApr 17, 2026

US March Industrial Production Slumps, Tariff Boost Still Elusive

"US Industrial Production Fell in March in Broad Decline" https://t.co/aq4xd1Vgvn Still waiting for that tariff boom.... https://t.co/LS9R23Crm0

By Scott Lincicome
Long‑term Grid Needs Highlighted; Robin Millican Shines
SocialApr 17, 2026

Long‑term Grid Needs Highlighted; Robin Millican Shines

What @JaneAFlegal said. 💯👇. (Both the part about longer-term needs of the grid—and the brilliance of @RobinMillican.)

By Jason Bordoff
Falcon 10X Debuts Pearl Engines, NeXus Deck, Low Cabin Alt
SocialApr 17, 2026

Falcon 10X Debuts Pearl Engines, NeXus Deck, Low Cabin Alt

Rolls-Royce Pearl engines, NeXus flight deck and 3,000ft cabin altitude - we take a look at Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 10X bizjet #avgeek https://t.co/PExcVidEV2 https://t.co/B3VS2WbAcw

By Tim Robinson
One Week Later: Artemis II’s Purpose and Legacy
SocialApr 17, 2026

One Week Later: Artemis II’s Purpose and Legacy

A week since splashdown and I’m thinking a lot about the motivations and legacy of Artemis II…

By Skylar (Space According to Skylar)
Exercise Aligned with Your Chronotype Reduces Heart Disease Risk
SocialApr 17, 2026

Exercise Aligned with Your Chronotype Reduces Heart Disease Risk

Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk https://t.co/RhtM0ZlW1k via @medical_xpress #exercise #CardioTwitter #MedTwitter #health #lifestylemedicine

By Beth Frates, MD
Team Pauses Swift BAT Observations to Save Power
SocialApr 17, 2026

Team Pauses Swift BAT Observations to Save Power

Noteworthy: “On April 7, the team also halted observations by Swift’s Burst Alert Telescope to reduce power consumption.”

By Jeff Foust
OpenAI and InSilicoMeds Partnership Promises Significant Growth
SocialApr 17, 2026

OpenAI and InSilicoMeds Partnership Promises Significant Growth

A collaboration between @OpenAI and @InSilicoMeds has great upward potential. Would you be open to exploring this @sama ?

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Consumer Media Usage Paused, Growth Expected Soon
SocialApr 17, 2026

Consumer Media Usage Paused, Growth Expected Soon

Consumer Media Usage Stalled Last Year, But is Expected to Grow Again - Marketing Charts https://buff.ly/7RhbUKq

By Trish Carey
TLC's Label Dispute Led to 1995 Bankruptcy, Says Davis
SocialApr 17, 2026

TLC's Label Dispute Led to 1995 Bankruptcy, Says Davis

TLC was unhappy with their record label deal. The members filed for bankruptcy in 1995 despite their popularity. Clive Davis explains what happened.

By Dan Runcie
Robotics Streamline Warehouse Automation for Faster Operations
SocialApr 17, 2026

Robotics Streamline Warehouse Automation for Faster Operations

How to #Automate Your #Warehouse with #Robotics by @antgrasso #Robots #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LYCHsW7agp

By Ron van Loon
Accelerate Sustainability to Achieve Nature’s Perfect Circular Economy
SocialApr 17, 2026

Accelerate Sustainability to Achieve Nature’s Perfect Circular Economy

“Prudent orgs. are currently boosting their green and ethical supply chain credentials. Such beacons of good sense must accelerate their #sustainability drives to attain and maintain the same ‘perfect circular economy’ as nature.” 🔗 https://t.co/9vm6ZldSMK #ESG #supplychain https://t.co/FPazbpVBts

By Sigi Osagie
Modern Assembly Lines Are Too Specialized for Model Swaps
SocialApr 17, 2026

Modern Assembly Lines Are Too Specialized for Model Swaps

This isn’t 1942. These lines are heavily specialized. An F-150 line can only build F-150s or a vehicle of similar size and wheelbase

By Nathan Strang
Rosneft Reroutes Oil to Tuapse After Novorossiysk Attack
SocialApr 17, 2026

Rosneft Reroutes Oil to Tuapse After Novorossiysk Attack

“Rosneft is diverting oil supplies to the Tuapse refinery from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after the terminal, which handles roughly 14% of Russia's crude exports, was heavily damaged in a drone attack, three sources said on Monday. A Ukrainian...

By Rob Lee
Admitting Old Content Strategies Fail Is the Hardest Step
SocialApr 17, 2026

Admitting Old Content Strategies Fail Is the Hardest Step

The HARDEST part of changing any part of how you create content is knowing that it has worked for years, and now admitting that it doesn't.

By Amber Figlow
Rising Storms Threaten Guam’s Strategic Military Role
SocialApr 17, 2026

Rising Storms Threaten Guam’s Strategic Military Role

I don’t usually try to connect climate change to specific local events. The relationship between climate and weather is complex, and it’s easy to overreach. But what’s happening in the Central Pacific right now is one of those cases where...

By Peter Zeihan
Self‑Driving Tech Will Define Trucking Competitiveness in Five Years
SocialApr 17, 2026

Self‑Driving Tech Will Define Trucking Competitiveness in Five Years

Big flex from @chris_urmson, ceo of @aurora_inno onstage at @humanxco last week discussing how the self-driving truck co is going from R&D to profitable business. "Within five years, if you're not using our technology, I expect you won't be competitive...

By Rebecca Bellan
AI and Cheap Sequencing Will Unlock Health Risk Genomics
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI and Cheap Sequencing Will Unlock Health Risk Genomics

Our use of genomic data is woefully minimal for establishing health risks but the low cost of sequencing along with improved AI analytics can get this moving forward. Nice example here

By Eric Topol
Trump’s Costly “Fix” Of JCPOA Sparks Controversy
SocialApr 17, 2026

Trump’s Costly “Fix” Of JCPOA Sparks Controversy

Yeah, just like a D would have wanted to inherit the JCPOA. At enormous cost and death, it seems Trump might have fixed the problem he created. You want to celebrate him for that?

By Dean Baker
PowerSecure Launches Solar‑storage Project for Wyoming Co‑op
SocialApr 17, 2026

PowerSecure Launches Solar‑storage Project for Wyoming Co‑op

PowerSecure to build solar and storage project for Wyoming utility co-op #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/vT09ge7jDo

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Landlords Reap Gold Rush Profits, Not Miners
SocialApr 17, 2026

Landlords Reap Gold Rush Profits, Not Miners

Remember. In a gold rush, the big winners are the landlords where the workers at the picks and shovels factories live. https://t.co/ROYlS1kD64

By Joe Weisenthal
Analytics Reveal Audience Gaps, Guide Dual-Format Strategy
SocialApr 17, 2026

Analytics Reveal Audience Gaps, Guide Dual-Format Strategy

Here's how keeping an eye on your analytics, can help you shape your strategy 👇 I was reviewing one of my client's social media performance from their recent launch and we noticed... → Their carousel posts are primarily (we're talking like...

By Mallory Musante
Compound Interest Lets Your Earnings Grow on Themselves
SocialApr 17, 2026

Compound Interest Lets Your Earnings Grow on Themselves

Simple interest earns a flat percentage on your original deposit. $1,000 at 10% pays $100 a year, every year, unchanged. However, Compound interest earns that same 10% on your new balance each year, so your interest starts earning its own interest.

By Talk Cents
Gulf Oil Damage Means Two-Year Recovery Even if Strait Reopens
SocialApr 17, 2026

Gulf Oil Damage Means Two-Year Recovery Even if Strait Reopens

My view on @cgtnamerica on the long-term impacts of the Strait of Hormuz closure: "The fallout from the Gulf situation will cast its shadow for a while. 80 petroleum & refining facilities have been damaged. Even if the Strait opens tomorrow,...

By Steve Hanke
Trudeau Era Sparks $1 Trillion Capital Exodus
SocialApr 17, 2026

Trudeau Era Sparks $1 Trillion Capital Exodus

The "Trudeau Tragedy": “Between 2015 and 2024, more than $1 trillion of investment exited Canada — the largest capital exodus in Canadian history”

By Julian Klymochko
Battery Recycling Remains Complex, Even for Ascend Elements
SocialApr 17, 2026

Battery Recycling Remains Complex, Even for Ascend Elements

Battery recycling still isn’t easy. Just ask Ascend Elements. #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/M99v40PIwS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza