There Might Be Less Water on the Moon than We’d Hoped
A new study using NASA's ShadowCam on the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter finds that water ice in most of the moon’s permanently shadowed craters is limited to less than 20‑30 percent by weight, and many regions may have none at the surface. The analysis, calibrated with Mercury data, sets an upper bound on surface ice abundance but cannot rule out deeper deposits. Researchers stress that the scarcity of accessible ice could constrain plans for lunar habitats and fuel production. The paper calls for more sensitive instruments or direct surface exploration to resolve the uncertainty.
AI Generates My Weekly Plan with Deep‑Work Focus
One prompt I run every Monday that plans my whole week: ↓ "Pull my goals for this quarter. Look at what I shipped last week and what rolled over. Check my calendar for the week ahead. Build me a realistic weekly...
Travel Widens Empathy: Walk in Others' Shoes
If I am an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or...
The Emotional Price Of Staying Single Through Your Twenties (M)
Staying single throughout the twenties, a period known as emerging adulthood, can trigger psychological effects that intensify over time. Research highlighted by Dr. Jeremy Dean points to heightened loneliness, reduced emotional support, and increased stress for individuals without a partner....
Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music
Rebecca Sugar, SVA 2009 alumna, returned to the School of Visual Arts to celebrate the collaborative musical project "Lonely Magic" with fellow alumni Ian Jones‑Quartey, Alex Myung and Chris Burns. The event featured screenings of three music videos, a panel...
Boosting the Blood-Brain Barrier Could Avert Brain Damage in Athletes
Repeated head impacts in contact sports have been linked to lasting damage of the blood‑brain barrier (BBB), a finding that may underlie chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Researchers scanned 47 retired athletes using an MRI contrast agent that only enters brain...
What to Read This Week: Katrina Manson's Terrifying Project Maven
Katrina Manson’s new book, *Project Maven*, chronicles the U.S. military’s decade‑long push to embed artificial intelligence in drone surveillance, beginning with the 2017 initiative that automated video analysis. Drawing on more than 200 interviews, the work reveals a hidden ecosystem...
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Discovers Even Older Lost Rivers at Jezero Crater
NASA’s Perseverance rover used its ground‑penetrating radar to probe deeper than before in Jezero Crater. The instrument identified buried river‑carved slopes and a delta more than 35 meters below the surface. Analysis of the radar echoes indicates these features formed around...
Tree Builders Group Introduces Structured Kitchen Remodeling Services in Santa Clara County
Tree Builders Group announced a new, structured kitchen‑remodeling service targeting homeowners in Santa Clara County. Leveraging more than 35 years of combined residential construction experience, the firm will handle structural modifications, code compliance, and trade coordination under a phased project...
Alicia Keys & Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean Join ‘Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story’ As EPs
Grammy‑winning artists Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have joined the documentary Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story as executive producers. The film, directed by Yemi Bamiro, recently won the Audience Award for Best British Discovery at the BFI London...
Rolls-Royce Scraps Goal to Go All-Electric by 2030
Rolls‑Royce has abandoned its 2030 all‑electric target, opting to keep V12 internal‑combustion models in its lineup as client demand persists. The company’s Spectre EV, launched in 2022, has underperformed its projected sales share, and no current EV contribution to total...
Midway Between Boston And Worcester Is Massachusetts' Dog-Friendly State Park With Trails, Fishing, And Skiing
Callahan State Park, an 800‑acre public space in Framingham, Massachusetts, offers more than seven miles of multi‑use trails and year‑round recreation. Visitors can hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, fish, and even cross‑country ski when snow falls. The park is notable...
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Texas Just Opened Its First New State Park in 25 Years—And It's Less Than 2 Hours From Dallas
On March 1, Texas opened Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first new state park in North Texas in more than 25 years. The 4,871‑acre park, located near Strawn and less than two hours from Dallas, centers on Tucker Lake and offers 16 miles...
Master 1x1 Meetings: Turn Waste Into Impact
Are 1x1 meetings still relevant? Yes. 1 on 1 meetings are one of the most important tools you have as a manager. But most people get them dead wrong. Wasting so much time and money... With a calendar full of useless...
One Stitch at a Time
The author recounts sewing an okesa, the traditional Zen ordination robe, as a meditative practice where each stitch serves as a mantra. The painstaking, collaborative effort mirrors the challenges of collective activism and personal resilience amid social upheaval. By intertwining...
Daisy Dickens and Ilke Sahin Explore Material Flux in POND
POND, a duo exhibition by Daisy Dickens and Ilke Sahin at Greatorex Street Gallery, showcases paintings, sculptures, and installations driven by self‑organising material processes. The show juxtaposes water‑inspired transformations with human‑made forms, highlighting decay, oxidation, and the body as mutable subjects....
How Common Are Fireballs Streaking Across the Sky?
A 1.8‑meter, 7‑ton space rock streaked across the sky near Cleveland this week, dazzling observers from Wisconsin to Maryland before disintegrating after a 55‑kilometer atmospheric passage. The American Meteor Society notes that such fireballs—meteors brighter than Venus—are far from rare,...
The Healthy Advisor: Turning Loss Into Purpose with Jamie Hopkins
Jamie Hopkins, CEO of Bryn Mawr Trust and co‑author of "Your Retirement Sketchbook," shares how his father’s death shaped his approach to retirement planning and wealth mindset. He highlights the lack of financial‑advice access for trade workers and small‑business owners,...
“Whiplash”: Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Jumps When People Stop Taking GLP-1s
Researchers tracking 333,000 U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes found that stopping GLP‑1 drugs sharply increases heart attack and stroke risk. A six‑month interruption raised cardiovascular events, and a two‑year gap elevated risk by up to 22 percent. Continuous use cut risk...
UBC Researchers Fight Tire Toxins Threatening Salmon
Researchers at UBC’s Scholes Lab have identified 6PPD‑quinone, a tire‑wear byproduct, as a lethal contaminant for coho salmon in Pacific Northwest streams. Through the interdisciplinary STREAM project they are modeling which waterways, especially those near highways and First Nations reserves,...
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking Filet Mignon, According To A Chef
Chef Rosangela Teodoro warns that cheap, poorly stored filet mignon ruins flavor and texture. She stresses buying grass‑fed, bright‑red cuts, sealing them to avoid air exposure, and using a hot, dry pan for searing. Precise temperature control—pulling the steak at...
For the Moms Raising a “Spicy” Child (Join Me Live)
Amy Marie Hann announces her first Substack Live conversation with parenting author Mary Van Geffen, focusing on raising “spicy” or strong‑willed children. The event, scheduled for Friday at 11 AM ET, will explore topics such as losing temper, parental shame, emotional intensity,...
Shelf Space Scarcity Limits Bookstores Amid 4M Self‑Publishes
Confusing claim. The fact that 4 million self-pub books a year come out is surely the REASON why bookstores don't stock them? Bookstores don't have unlimited shelf space. Wrote a bit about this topic here: https://countercraft.substack.com/p/mfa-vs-publishing-round-2000
TerraPower Commits $450M to Build Radioisotope Production Plant
TerraPower Isotopes is committing $450 million to build a cGMP‑compliant actinium‑225 manufacturing plant in Philadelphia, a move that will expand production capacity roughly twenty‑fold. The 250,000‑square‑foot facility, slated to begin output in 2029, will create 225 full‑time jobs and benefits from...
Our ‘Frankenstein’ Fixation
Harvard professor Deidre Lynch explains why Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein” remains a cultural touchstone. She highlights the work’s intricate framing—letters, Victor’s narrative, and the monster’s own voice—as a vehicle for themes of justice, equality, and scientific responsibility. Lynch traces...
Iron Maiden Unveil Trailer for New Documentary Burning Ambition: Watch
Iron Maiden has dropped the trailer for its new documentary *Burning Ambition*, a 50‑year chronicle of the band’s rise from bar‑room gigs to global heavy‑metal icons. Directed by Malcolm Venville and produced by Dominic Freeman, the film features interviews with...
How Watercolor Painting Helps Kids Learn and Grow
Watercolor painting offers parents a screen‑free, engaging activity that simultaneously builds fine‑motor skills and emotional regulation in children. The medium’s fluid nature teaches patience, problem‑solving, and adaptability as kids learn to control brush strokes and wait for layers to dry....
San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility
The San Quentin Film Festival will hold its first event outside San Quentin at the Central California Women’s Facility on March 28, featuring award‑winning short films, a filmmaker panel moderated by W. Kamau Bell, and a Women in Film panel with director Dee Rees....
Edible Lace Ribbons Look so Real You Won’t Want to Eat Them
Cake designer Ekaterina unveiled a new method for creating edible lace ribbons that look indistinguishable from real fabric. The technique uses a liquid base poured into detailed molds, hardens, and is then gently removed and trimmed. The resulting ribbons are...
Stab Podcast: Oscar Berry On Making The CT And A Van Heist In Newcastle
Oscar Berry, a rookie from Yamba now based on the Gold Coast, secured his first Championship Tour (CT) spot after finishing eighth in the World Surf League Challenger Series with 20,710 points. In a Stab Podcast interview, he discussed his...
Memory Loss: This Supplement May Slow Brain Shrinkage By 50%
High-dose B‑vitamin supplementation (folic acid, B6, B12) was found to halve brain shrinkage in seniors with mild cognitive impairment over a two‑year trial. The 168 participants aged over 70 who received the vitamins showed 50 % less atrophy and modest gains...
Get To Know… Pyncher
Manchester indie‑rock trio Pyncher is set to headline the Fifth Floor Fest on May 8, following a sold‑out show in Bristol earlier this year. The band credits the city’s vibrant student‑driven venues—such as FUEL, Gullivers, and The Castle Hotel—and the artist‑led...
The Coolest Way to Wear a Tie Now? Matched to Your Shirt
High‑end labels such as Prada and Todd Snyder are championing a new styling rule—matching men’s ties to the shirt they accompany. The approach calls for ties that blend in, using near‑identical hues and complementary fabrics like silk with smooth cotton....
There's a New Live Action Yakuza Adaptation, and You Can Watch It for Free
A new live‑action adaptation of the Yakuza franchise has debuted, starring actors from Japan’s long‑running gangster drama *Nihon Touitsu*. The first episode is available for free with subtitles on IGN, and two more episodes will roll out later this week....
You Are What You Eat: Stephen Graham Jones’ The Buffalo Hunter Hunter (Part 3)
The Reactor Magazine column “Reading the Weird” reviews chapters 5‑6 of Stephen Graham Jones’s 2025 novel *The Buffalo Hunter Hunter*, focusing on the protagonist Good Stab’s transformation into a blood‑drinking, shape‑shifting creature. The piece details his cursed existence—photosensitivity, an insatiable...
Discipline Over FOMO: Transforming Trading Through
It was more than 33 years ago when I reached the point you are at right now. I made my own declaration to end self-defeating behavior once and for all, and to never break discipline ever again. I never did,...
Escape to Hudson Valley: 70°F, Train Access, Endless Activities
On Sunday, the Hudson Valley will be delightful with temps nearing 70. If you’re in the city, you can jump on an early train from grand central & get off at places like Beacon, Cold Spring, Poughkeepsie. A million things to...
New on Netflix in April 2026: All the Latest Movies and Shows Streaming This Month
Netflix’s April 2026 slate introduces a mix of new originals, animated spin‑offs, and genre‑spanning titles. Highlights include the animated series "Stranger Things: Tales from ’85", the seven‑episode adaptation "Man on Fire" starring Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, and season two of "The Bad...
Artemis II Rollback to Launch Pad Tomorrow at 8 PM
Artemis II SLS/Orion rollback to the launch pad is now set for tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, at 8:00 *pm.* It'll stream on NASA's YouTube channel.
Love, Forgive, Stay Young: Keys to a Fulfilling Life
“If you can fall in love again and again… if you can forgive as well as forget, if you can keep from growing sour, surly, bitter and cynical… you’ve got it half licked.” Henry Miller on how to grow old and...
Artist Creates Clever Stop-Motion Animation Using Rubber Stamps
Artist Phillipa Rice has devised a novel stop‑motion technique that uses rubber‑stamp impressions made from a pigment‑covered eraser to capture the face of a plastic figurine. By arranging rows of these stamps at varying angles, she creates a fluid animation...
Found an Unexpected Ellipse Pocket Watch at Subdial
I went to visit Subdial in London. Cool place with some good watches. I bought something so strange that till I saw it I'd never have believed it existed: an Ellipse pocket watch. I kid you not. https://t.co/L7rptQn61v
Quit Alcohol, Gain Energy and Simplify Life
“Easily the lowest energy in/biggest impact out simplification of my life has been to drop alcohol by the side of the road like a sack of stinky, dead cats.” — Craig Mod (@craigmod) Listen to this special episode on how...
Disney Sets 2028 Dates for Lilo & Stitch 2, Incredibles 3
Disney release date news: LILO & STITCH 2 gets a 5/26/28 opening. INCREDIBLES 3 to open 6/16/28.
Minimalist Workouts Deliver Maximum Performance
Distillate workouts Warmup - few jump & hops Front Squat Bench Press Rows Curls You train long enough you learn what gets you maximum running at a minimum. https://t.co/VpFYNAgh0k
Disney Remains Unique, Ready for Innovation and Growth
Alluding to Paramount's pending WBD deal, D’Amaro said “while others in our industry are consolidating just to compete, or struggling to be relevant in a fragmented and disrupted world, Disney is in a category of one," poised for "innovation and growth."...
Brain Organoids Play Video Game, Demonstrating Cellular Computing
It's the future it's possible that we'll use cells plus silicon for compute. In this experiment, scientists used a mouse brain organoid (brain-in-a-dish) to play a video game, showing living cells can solve digital tasks. Reaching 46% proficiency in a...
AI Agents Now Reliably Verify Physics Calculations
In late 2025, tools Like Claude Code crossed a threshold. Like hyperactive master's students, their physics calculations can now be made more reliable with domain expertise and some scaffolding. Check out Tobias Osborne's talk on using a swarm of...
Beyond Mind Power: A Book Offering Fresh Hypotheses
Wonderful book - going to listen to it for a third time - goes well beyond the power of the mind, offering new hypothesis. https://t.co/jsqTAR0MCQ
Labeling “Dark Side” Hurts Star Wars Newcomer Appeal
I rewatched the Star Wars Prequels recently and wrote about something that bothers me, calling it the “dark side” of the force is really terrible marketing if you’re trying to win someone new over https://t.co/XlsOznsc0b