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Drop the Ego, Accelerate Your Progress
SocialApr 4, 2026

Drop the Ego, Accelerate Your Progress

Zero shame is the unlock. You can't move fast if you're protecting your image every step of the way.

By Scott Leese
Feds Shut Down Grand Rapids Lab, Leading Forestry Research Hub
SocialApr 4, 2026

Feds Shut Down Grand Rapids Lab, Leading Forestry Research Hub

Feds to close US Forest Service Grand Rapids lab that does global-leading research on forestry, climate change https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/03/federal-government-to-close-grand-rapids-lab-known-for-forestry-and-climate-research

By Bryan Hansel
Denial Ignores Clear Warming Data and Stratospheric Cooling
SocialApr 4, 2026

Denial Ignores Clear Warming Data and Stratospheric Cooling

People who deny climate change not only deny the obvious data showing warming rates today faster than any time since even deglaciation from the last ice age and the obvious fact that the upper atmosphere (stratosphere) is cooling due to...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
We Blame Others, Play Victim, and Control Others
SocialApr 4, 2026

We Blame Others, Play Victim, and Control Others

The human delusion seems to be this: We think someone else is always the problem, not ourselves. Human nature always wants either to play the victim or to create victims—and both for the purposes of control. —Richard Rohr https://t.co/Feu5OXxPPe

By Meghan Leahy
2026 Set to Deliver Biggest Box Office Since 2019
SocialApr 4, 2026

2026 Set to Deliver Biggest Box Office Since 2019

These are just some of the blockbusters coming out in 2026. I haven’t been more optimistic about a growing industry-wide box office in years. It’s my firm belief and expectation based on what I know now that 2026 will represent the...

By Adam Aron
Lessin Boys Dominate Dad in Tennis, Ski, Mile
SocialApr 4, 2026

Lessin Boys Dominate Dad in Tennis, Ski, Mile

The lessin boys "hat trick" is beat dad at (1) 3 set tennis match (2) a ski race (3) a mile... right now i think all three are tracking to 15/16 yo

By Sam Lessin
Tom Hanks' Ninth Commandment Shocks Dollarama Reader
SocialApr 4, 2026

Tom Hanks' Ninth Commandment Shocks Dollarama Reader

I found a book at Dollarama. It has ten commandments distilled from Tom Hanks’s life. The ninth one… stopped me cold. This week’s Lantern: https://t.co/X3J4fdURVD https://t.co/1lwSUSZut8

By Mike Vardy
Empathy Is Your Hidden Superpower, Not a Flaw
SocialApr 4, 2026

Empathy Is Your Hidden Superpower, Not a Flaw

She notices everything. The shift in someone’s tone. The tension in a room. The sadness behind someone’s smile. She feels things most people don’t even see. For a long time she thought this meant something was wrong with her. Now she’s beginning to understand it might actually be...

By Sara Syms
Enjoyable Meals Make Healthy Eating Simple
SocialApr 4, 2026

Enjoyable Meals Make Healthy Eating Simple

Healthy eating becomes easier when meals are both nourishing and enjoyable 😋 #healthyhabits #healthyeating #nourishyourbody #savorful https://t.co/SzQin91tUa

By Leo Babauta
Ship Now: Success Comes Without Perfect Conditions
SocialApr 4, 2026

Ship Now: Success Comes Without Perfect Conditions

Every successful founder I know has one thing in common: They didn’t wait for perfect conditions. The market wasn’t ideal. The team wasn’t complete. The product wasn’t finished. They shipped anyway. Don’t shrink your ambitions. Go for it.

By Ross Simmonds
Super Mario Galaxy Leads Good Friday Box Office
SocialApr 4, 2026

Super Mario Galaxy Leads Good Friday Box Office

Top Films on Good Friday - FRI APR 3: $48.3M - #SuperMarioGalaxy $10.4M - #ProjectHailMary $6.4M - #TheDrama $2.1M - #Hoppers $850k - #RemindersOfHim

By Gitesh Pandya
Mix Easy Runs with One Fast and One Uptempo Day
SocialApr 4, 2026

Mix Easy Runs with One Fast and One Uptempo Day

A simple way to develop aerobic fitness: Lots of easy runs. 1 day/week = short and fast but under control. (i.e. 8x1min on/off, or 12x 30sec/1 off at 5k to 1mile effort) 1 day/wk = longer, controlled & uptempo (4x5min, 2x10min, or 6x3min...

By Steve Magness
Addiction Driven by Quick State Shifts, Not Pleasure
SocialApr 4, 2026

Addiction Driven by Quick State Shifts, Not Pleasure

Mainstream psychiatry still often frames addiction as a problem of pleasure-seeking. I think that misses something essential. Much of addiction, and much compulsive behavior more broadly, is less about pleasure than about rapid state change. The route may be alcohol, work,...

By Alexander Lebedev, MD, PhD
Chasing the Year's Strongest Storm: Lightning, Rain, Wind
SocialApr 4, 2026

Chasing the Year's Strongest Storm: Lightning, Rain, Wind

This weekend my friends, we have some storm chasing / camping to do! https://t.co/yvRPF2NV0U In this adventure, the most powerful storm of the year is approaching.. With thunder echoing through the valley, Luke fights the elements—heavy rain, strong wind and lots of lightning....

By The Outdoor Gear Review (Luke)
Optimal Vitamin D (50‑70) Boosts Fertility Outcomes
SocialApr 4, 2026

Optimal Vitamin D (50‑70) Boosts Fertility Outcomes

Most doctors will tell you your vitamin D is fine if it is above 30. That is not enough for fertility. Vitamin D receptors are on your ovarian follicles, your uterine lining, and your placenta. Women with levels above 30 ng/mL...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Airline Upgrade Scams Persist; Passengers Keep Falling.
SocialApr 4, 2026

Airline Upgrade Scams Persist; Passengers Keep Falling.

The Dumbest Airline Upgrade Tips Never Die — And Passengers Still Fall For Them - View from the Wing https://t.co/Wn4rBRNpAl

By Gary Leff
Intermittent Fasting Cuts Crohn’s Disease Activity by 40%
SocialApr 4, 2026

Intermittent Fasting Cuts Crohn’s Disease Activity by 40%

As a medical school professor, I was never taught this: meal timing may be more powerful than medication for gut disease. A new clinical trial in Gastroenterology found that intermittent fasting reduced Crohn's disease activity by 40%. Patients who restricted eating to...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Common Table Salts Laced with Microplastics and Heavy Metals
SocialApr 4, 2026

Common Table Salts Laced with Microplastics and Heavy Metals

What’s in your salt? I tested some of the most popular salt brands on the market and the results were pretty shocking… We know very clearly that microplastics and have heavy metals can be toxic to the human body (PMID: 35608037,...

By Paul Saladino, MD
Precision Analytics Cut Inflammation, Boost Function in Seniors
SocialApr 4, 2026

Precision Analytics Cut Inflammation, Boost Function in Seniors

Leveraging Precision Medicine Analytics to Optimize Inflammation Reduction and Enhance Physical Function in Older Adults https://t.co/BSSN0SwK8a https://t.co/yRxbhtHG5r

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Believe in Your Gift, Persevere, and Achieve
SocialApr 4, 2026

Believe in Your Gift, Persevere, and Achieve

"Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance & above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted in something, & that this thing, at whatever cost, must be...

By MIT CSAIL
Dream Job: Covered Artemis II Launch on CNN
SocialApr 4, 2026

Dream Job: Covered Artemis II Launch on CNN

Spoke with @johnberman on @cnn before the Artemis II launch. Getting to cover this mission has been a dream. My job is so cool. #artemisii #rocketlaunch #nasa #news #haiku

By Josh Dinner
Body-Focused Intuitive Eating Undermines Weight‑Neutral Intent
SocialApr 4, 2026

Body-Focused Intuitive Eating Undermines Weight‑Neutral Intent

When intuitive eating is promoted through body-based content (yes—dietitians are guilty of this too), it can send the wrong message... especially to people in larger bodies. Intuitive eating is a weight-neutral approach, meant to promote body diversity & challenge diet culture....

By The Well-Minded Plate (RDN)
Recreating a 1865 Family Babka Recipe Today
SocialApr 4, 2026

Recreating a 1865 Family Babka Recipe Today

Today I will be trying to recreate this recipe from a family cook book that dates back to 1865 for a “very good babka”. Wish me luck. https://t.co/MH1rOe8zg3

By Izabella Kaminska
Black Elderberry Tops Anthocyanin‑rich Foods List
SocialApr 4, 2026

Black Elderberry Tops Anthocyanin‑rich Foods List

Highest anthocyanin-containing foods: 1. Black elderberry: 1,317 mg per 100 g 2. Black chokeberry (aronia): 878 mg per 100 g 3. Blackcurrant: 592 mg per 100 g 4. Black raspberry: 589 mg per 100 g 5. Black rice: 325 mg per 100 g 6. Bilberry: 299...

By Siim Land
The One Book for Every Slightly Weird Person
SocialApr 4, 2026

The One Book for Every Slightly Weird Person

This is the book for every slightly weird person you know. That means every person you know.

By Kiese Laymon
Morning Green Juice Boosts Skin Glow & Energy
SocialApr 4, 2026

Morning Green Juice Boosts Skin Glow & Energy

This is the recipe for the green juice that I have every morning. It brightens my skin, gives me natural energy, and is truly such a staple in my health and beauty routine. Recipe: - Celery - 1 full bunch -...

By Kelly Wearstler
Live Talk: Pooh Shiesty, Bad Deals, Kanye, Vanishing Rap Groups
SocialApr 4, 2026

Live Talk: Pooh Shiesty, Bad Deals, Kanye, Vanishing Rap Groups

I'll be going live today at 12pm ET on YouTube. We have a lot to discuss: Pooh Shiesty and bad record deals, Kanye and why rap groups went missing. https://t.co/6zDcQ9CokH

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Supersets Boost Efficiency and Training Effectiveness
SocialApr 4, 2026

Supersets Boost Efficiency and Training Effectiveness

Supersets are an awesome way to improve your training effect and make your time in the gym more efficient. Here are some of my favorite exercise pairings: https://t.co/9ECFltCPZ6

By Eric Cressey
The Blue Trail: A Psychedelic Amazon Journey
SocialApr 4, 2026

The Blue Trail: A Psychedelic Amazon Journey

New film now in US theaters - The Blue Trail from director Gabriel Mascaro. Set in Brazil following an older woman (Denise Weinberg) escaping fate & embarking on an adventure down the Amazon river. Involves a psychedelic blue liquid from...

By Alex Billington
Simple Pre‑Workout Fuel: No Excuses, Prioritize Health
SocialApr 4, 2026

Simple Pre‑Workout Fuel: No Excuses, Prioritize Health

The BEST 🚀 pre-workout fuel simple, effective, intentional. Two hours out: -Carbs -Protein -Fluid "But I don't have time" -person on their phone > 5 hours per say doom scrolling Nonsense. When I travel, I go straight to the grocery store for fruit and...

By Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, CISSN
Silicon Valley's Immortality Bet Reaches 91‑year‑old
SocialApr 4, 2026

Silicon Valley's Immortality Bet Reaches 91‑year‑old

Longevity treatments for a 91-year-old. That's the kind of story that captures where Silicon Valley's immortality bet is actually heading. Great piece by @AmyDMarcus, who I had the chance to meet in Boston recently. She brings serious depth to this beat,...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Life Lessons: Prioritize Relationships, Growth, and Purpose
SocialApr 4, 2026

Life Lessons: Prioritize Relationships, Growth, and Purpose

Important life lessons I wish I knew years ago: 1 lost money can be found, lost time is lost forever - protect what matters most 2 to learn, unlearn, relearn and then change yourself is a superpower 3 you are...

By Vala Afshar
Write More, Think Deeper: Avoid AI Shortcuts
SocialApr 4, 2026

Write More, Think Deeper: Avoid AI Shortcuts

You need to write more. Without AI. Without templates. Without knowing what you're writing about. Just you, an idea, and enough time to do the difficult cognitive work necessary to reach true understanding. If you don't, your ability to think will...

By Dan Koe
Aliens Reigns as Ultimate 80s Action Sci‑fi Masterpiece
SocialApr 4, 2026

Aliens Reigns as Ultimate 80s Action Sci‑fi Masterpiece

Aliens is the greatest action sci-fi of all time, and Weaver was the perfect bad-ass heroine without being an insufferable do-it-all, know-it-all girlboss figurine. The 1980s really got almost everything right. https://t.co/K3cv4BVEIr

By David Heinemeier Hansson
Key Needs of Ovarian Cancer Survivors Highlighted
SocialApr 4, 2026

Key Needs of Ovarian Cancer Survivors Highlighted

The Needs of Women Treated for Ovarian Cancer: Results From a #gyncsm Twitter Chat [Apr 26, 2018] @TLHagan et al. @JPCRR https://t.co/dOHPGvQ9Zy

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Boost Metabolism: Cross‑Train 1‑4 Times Your Running
SocialApr 4, 2026

Boost Metabolism: Cross‑Train 1‑4 Times Your Running

Runners, if you want to accelerate the metabolic transformation Alan explains then cross train Start with 1:1 ratio (in minutes) with your run volume. The cross training should be supplemental Zone 1 / Easy volume. This will help to rebalance your...

By Gordo Byrn
Deadlines Spark Discovery: Constraints Fuel Innovation
SocialApr 4, 2026

Deadlines Spark Discovery: Constraints Fuel Innovation

The story of Mendeleev discovering the periodic table in a dream is completely false, and the truth is far more useful. He didn't need the freedom of a dream, he needed a deadline. A tight book contract forced him to...

By David Epstein
COVID-19 Outcomes Worse for Gynecologic Cancer Patients
SocialApr 4, 2026

COVID-19 Outcomes Worse for Gynecologic Cancer Patients

COVID-19 in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer: A Report From the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium [Mar 16, 2026] @AlainaJBrown et al. @COVID19nCCC @JCOOA_ASCO https://t.co/lZU3hFiNSS #gyncsm #CCC19 #COVID19nCancer #COVID19 https://t.co/mG18P0SHk3

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Refugee Mathematician Unveils Fractal Order in Chaos
SocialApr 4, 2026

Refugee Mathematician Unveils Fractal Order in Chaos

The pattern inside the pattern – fractals, the hidden order of chaos, and the story of the refugee who revolutionized the mathematics of reality https://t.co/dkd8i5VVcb

By Maria Popova
The Drama Opens Strong, Outpacing Challengers' Debut
SocialApr 4, 2026

The Drama Opens Strong, Outpacing Challengers' Debut

Strong $6.4M Good Friday opening day for original film #TheDrama incl pre-shows. Basically even with Zendaya's Challengers which bowed to $6.3M in APR 2024 (on regular FRI). Fans liking what they see. RT aud score ticked up to 83% now, CinemaScore...

By Gitesh Pandya
Recent Cancer Treatments Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
SocialApr 4, 2026

Recent Cancer Treatments Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

Association of Clinical Factors & Recent Anti-Cancer Therapy with COVID-19 Severity among Patients with Cancer: A Report from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium [3/18/21] @PGrivasMDPhD @arkhaki et al. @COVID19nCCC @Annals_Oncology https://t.co/WH5PPJySj6 #CCC19 #COVID19nCancer https://t.co/WN6maEUppn

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Safari Part 2 Arrives, Anticipating More Content
SocialApr 4, 2026

Safari Part 2 Arrives, Anticipating More Content

Ok. Safari part 2 coming up. Here's hoping there's more of this on the way: https://t.co/WCo2wsf7sr

By Brendan van Son
Reconnecting with Her Body Heals Families and Culture
SocialApr 4, 2026

Reconnecting with Her Body Heals Families and Culture

When a woman comes back into right relationship with her body, she does not only heal herself. She changes the emotional climate of families, partnerships, communities, and culture.

By Sara Gottfried, MD
This Year's Top Picks: Hilariously Honest Kids' Books
SocialApr 4, 2026

This Year's Top Picks: Hilariously Honest Kids' Books

This year's list: The Going to Bed Book The Potty Book for Boys Who Pooped on Me?

By Michael E. Mann
Listen to Your Body: Mindfulness Reveals Hidden Signals
SocialApr 4, 2026

Listen to Your Body: Mindfulness Reveals Hidden Signals

Ever think one thing but your body is telling you something else? In #mindfulness #meditation training, we focus quite a bit on the body. The realization is this- the body has a lot to say, if we slow down long enough...

By Moksha Meditate
Overthinking Originates Beyond the Mind, Not Just Thoughts
SocialApr 4, 2026

Overthinking Originates Beyond the Mind, Not Just Thoughts

things Bessel van der Kolk made me rethink about overthinking Most people think overthinking starts in the mind. I do not think that anymore. Here is what changed for me

By Douglas D.
Marcus DC Delivers Unforgettable Crab Rice and Chef Charm
SocialApr 4, 2026

Marcus DC Delivers Unforgettable Crab Rice and Chef Charm

Finally tried Marcus DC. Best part- got to chat with Chef Anthony Jones, sooooo nice but also warned us that we ordered a lot of food lol 10/10. Still dreaming about the Crab Rice. And the duck dish came with...

By Alexa Moore
Results, Not Hours, Drive Real Wealth
SocialApr 4, 2026

Results, Not Hours, Drive Real Wealth

The market doesn't reward your effort It rewards your results You can work: • 80 hrs on the wrong thing for $0 • Or 8 hrs on the right thing for $100k You don't get rich by just working hard But helping your clients work...

By Jon Brosio
The Drama Pulls $6.4M Friday, Eyeing $15M Weekend
SocialApr 4, 2026

The Drama Pulls $6.4M Friday, Eyeing $15M Weekend

#TheDrama raises $6.4M Friday, weekend in $15M range Will be one of A24’s largest wide openings ever https://t.co/xZR8mDCIaN

By Erick Weber