
Mulching is a proven way to improve soil health and curb weeds, but applying it in early spring can backfire. Cool, wet conditions trap cold and excess moisture, delaying plant emergence and fostering fungal disease and pests. Experts recommend waiting until mid‑to‑late spring when soil temperatures rise and moisture levels drop before laying a 2‑3‑inch layer. A thin one‑inch layer may be used briefly for weed suppression, but proper timing is essential for healthy landscaping.
American blues‑rock collective Tedeschi Trucks Band wrapped its 10‑night Beacon Theatre residency in New York on March 28, 2026, delivering a complete run‑through of their sixth studio album, Future Soul. The finale featured an all‑album set followed by an eclectic...

Kate Bowler’s latest Substack post, “A Blessing for Those Reaching for Answers,” offers a poetic meditation on the struggle to find meaning when life feels overwhelming. The piece acknowledges both the things that can be fixed and those that cannot,...

Benson Boone announced the "Wanted Man Tour," a 32‑date arena run across 20 U.S. cities slated for summer 2026. The itinerary launches in Pittsburgh on July 7 and includes multiple nights in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, among other major markets. Ticket presales...

Genetic interleukin-6 receptor blockade, chronic disease risk, and longevity: results from the women’s health initiative Lay Summary: "The role of interleukin-6 receptor (IL6R) blockade in reducing chronic-disease risk and improving longevity is uncertain. In a study of 38 807 postmenopausal women followed for...

Charlie Day, the voice of Luigi in the 2023 Super Mario Bros. film, has repeatedly expressed interest in starring in a Luigi’s Mansion movie. In a 2023 interview and again in a 2026 ScreenRant conversation, he urged studios to develop the...

The article outlines essential squat variations that can boost a runner’s strength and stability. It explains how lower‑body strength work, especially squats, improves running economy and reduces fatigue during races. Specific moves—heel‑elevated squats, rear‑foot split squats, step‑downs, and Cossack squats—are...
New Mexico State University astronomy student Juan Martínez has developed a data‑driven model that maps solar coronal holes to predict high‑speed solar wind streams. By combining SDO satellite imagery with machine‑learning techniques, the model improves forecast accuracy by roughly 15% and...

On April 23, 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore album *He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper*, marking hip‑hop’s first double vinyl LP. The record achieved platinum certification, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and produced...
I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this… A lot of people never get where they want to go, and it’s not because they don’t have access to information or opportunities. It’s because they approach everything with skepticism but don’t...

Totally terrific Teeth show Saturday nightcap at @johnnybrendas complete with a kinda kool Kinks cover opening the set. Great to see one of the best Philly bands of the 00’s back in action playing for the legions of @theteethmusic fans...
A recent Ars Technica article highlights a quantum‑interference experiment that places events A and B in a superposition of opposite causal orders, echoing the mind‑bending quantum eraser. Advanced Materials published a comprehensive review of rare‑earth and emerging magnetic compounds, pointing...
Is this bird extinct? The Ivory-billed Woodpecker hasn’t been seen since 1944, despite numerous claims over the decades. All claims can only be deduced to people mistakenly identifying its close cousin, the Pileated Woodpecker. Every year, thousands of eager birders flock...

Ella Purnell has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming thriller *The Return of Stanley Atwell*, produced by Hera Pictures and executive‑produced by Oscar‑winner Steven Soderbergh. She will star opposite Nicholas Galitzine, with Brian Welsh directing and adapting an original story from...

The March 29 2026 blog post curates ten novels where protagonists experience a gradual loss of sanity, beginning with Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. It argues that small, unexamined thoughts can snowball into full‑blown psychological collapse, tracing the narrative mechanics that turn clarity into distortion. By...

Rob Shuter, former media strategist turned author, is promoting his debut novel *It Started With A Whisper*, now available for pre‑order ahead of its April 21 release. The thriller follows four characters launching a chaotic morning show while trading dangerous secrets,...

Seattle’s restaurant operators face soaring labor costs, now over 40% of expenses, and a maze of regulations that delay permits and increase overhead. Proposed state taxes, including a $600 per employee healthcare surcharge, threaten small LLCs already operating on razor‑thin...
I remember sleeping so lightly when I was pregnant. Even a pin drop would wake me up. And once I was awake, falling back asleep took forever. I would lie there feeling wide awake like I was ready to start...
Art. Capital. Strategy. 🎨🎲 UBS × @artbasel curated by @eli_schein — exquisite. Signed poster secured. Silver dice pending. Featuring jckbtchr via silkarthouse. 🎬 Edited subtitled interview with jackbutcher coming later — watch this space. For now — sharing images. Thank you @beijingdou — Partner, Co‑COO & CSO...

The Economist argues that while AI‑generated prose often lacks nuance, human writers are similarly prone to inconsistency and cliché. The piece uses vivid metaphor to illustrate the clumsy elegance of both bots and people, suggesting that the current furore over...
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) opened an Indigenous healing space called ‘ReconciliAction’ within its mental‑health department on March 27, 2026. Funded by the hospital’s budget and Indigenous‑partner grants, the room offers a medicine circle, local art and ventilation for smudging...

The Conversation Brazil released its inaugural podcast, “Voices from the South,” a six‑month, cross‑continental project with Australia, the Federal University of Pará and COALAR. Journalists spent weeks in the Amazon, Minas Gerais and Australian research hubs, recording more than 40 hours of...
China’s Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge and Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum have been named among Time’s “greatest places of 2026.” The bridge, opened in September 2025, towers 2,050 feet above the Beipan River, while the museum, opened in November 2025, cost over...
The Dalai Lama sent a congratulatory letter to Sarah Mullally, celebrating her historic rise as the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury. He called the appointment a "beacon of hope" and linked it to a more compassionate world, underscoring inter‑faith respect...
The BASE collaboration at CERN has completed the first controlled movement of a portable antiproton trap across the laboratory complex, keeping particles confined and cryogenically cooled. The breakthrough demonstrates that ultra‑precise antimatter measurements can be decoupled from a fixed location,...
The FDA has released a proposed rule to broaden the definition of dietary ingredients to include non‑food substances such as peptides and certain probiotics. The move, driven by a petition from the Natural Products Association, could unlock a wave of...
Sheffield City Council voted to build a council‑run children’s home for up to two children aged 0‑12. The move seeks to relieve a £9.3 million strain on the children’s services budget and address a 57% surge in high‑cost residential placements since...
Voyager 1, now over 15 billion miles from Earth and traveling 38,000 mph, remains the most distant human‑made object after 48 years in space. It operates on a modest 69 KB of memory and an 8‑track digital tape recorder, transmitting data at just 160 bits per...
Skydream Technology California LLC introduced its Smart Space Camping Trailer at a launch in San Jose, featuring a hydraulic suspension that neutralizes trailer sway in real time and an integrated solar‑LFP power system. The AI‑enhanced mobile home targets eco‑conscious adventure...
Courtney Barnett has launched her fourth studio album, 'Creature of Habit,' on Mom + Pop Music/Fiction Records, concluding a three‑year recording period marked by writer’s block and self‑examination. The record’s desert‑inspired soundscape and collaborations signal a new chapter for the...
Isabelle and Tim Weston have completed a multimillion‑dollar, six‑bedroom renovation of 93 Carlton Mill Road in Christchurch, a project they say could set a new price benchmark for the city’s luxury market. The overhaul follows their earlier Grand Designs success...

The Southern Highlands, a cool‑climate region just 90 minutes from Sydney, offers a mix of boutique hotels, luxury estates, heritage cottages, and vineyard lodges. Travelers can choose accommodations based on purpose—shopping in Bowral, historic charm in Berrima, or secluded country...

Jared Henderson’s Substack is transitioning from the "You and Your Profile" series to Lowry Pressly’s new book, *The Right to Oblivion*. The upcoming reading schedule runs through April, culminating in two members‑only Zoom sessions, one of which features Pressly himself....

SGLT2 Inhibitors Act Independently of SGLT2 to Confer Benefit for HFrEF in Mice “The beneficial effects of SGLT2i treatment in gKO mice conclusively demonstrate that in a physiologically relevant preclinical model of HFrEF, SGLT2i can exert therapeutic benefits via off-target pharmacology.3...

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding is a preventable condition. These are real stories from real pediatricians. The risk is 1/60 of bleeding in the first few months o

The post outlines a four‑step framework for navigating unexpected setbacks: first, objectively identify what has actually changed; second, reframe the situation to uncover hidden opportunities; third, initiate small, concrete actions each day; and fourth, choose a direction and persist despite...
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” - Marcus Aurelius

Athletes come in all shapes and forms. One athlete’s elixir is another athlete’s poison. The coach’s job? Know which is which. https://t.co/Qt4hMfDvJz
Scientists at Leiden University have built microrobots only a few tens of micrometres long—about ten times thinner than a human hair—that move and adapt without any onboard electronics. The devices, fabricated with a high‑precision 3D microprinter, achieve self‑propelled motion at...
greatest fear before having kids: accidentally driving off the side of a cliff and plummeting into the ocean, my panicked screams turn to gurgles as the last inch of air in my car-coffin disappears and I descend to my watery...
Clusters are free gains, pretty much rest 10-20s and do another rep. My preferred method for strength 80-90% of 1RM. 1 rep Rest 10-20s 1 rep Rest 10-20s 1 rep Rest 10-20s Done Increased volumes at higher intensities and higher quality reps.

A year‑long study of 1,800 men aged 35‑80 published in *Nutrients* shows that a high‑fat diet markedly increases daytime sleepiness and is strongly linked to sleep apnea. After adjusting for demographics, lifestyle and chronic disease, participants with the highest fat...
🧪⚛️ Science items for the week, including causal uncertainty in quantum mechanics, magnets, the reverse sprinkler problem, and some funding talk. https://t.co/93lsIoh8xP

The list of conditions for which GLP-1 drugs provide benefit independent of weight loss keeps growing. Add psoriatic arthritis #AAD26 @AADskin https://t.co/kJej6osXTS
Walk 10,000 steps a day to keep your body in shape: 10,000 steps = 5 miles Read 10,000 words a day to keep your mind in shape: 10,000 words = 25 pages of a book
#ProjectHailMary hits $300M mark globally while #TheyWillKillYou bombs Here’s all the box office info on #MidnightMovieMoney https://t.co/ac05hOgD8y
Looking to treat AI as a tool that amplifies, not usurps, your skills? Vivienne Ming says build a purpose; become a ‘fanatic’ in your niche. Move from a passive consumer to an active problem-owner; become the one to talk to about...

If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward. If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a...
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