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Retirement: Freedom Requires Intentional Time Design
SocialApr 4, 2026

Retirement: Freedom Requires Intentional Time Design

Retirement sounds like freedom… until you’re the one holding all the hours. No meetings. No deadlines. No structure handed to you. And that’s where it gets scary. Because for the first time in your life, you’re fully in charge of your time. Not...

By Carl Pullein
Nostalgic Flavors and Smoke Transport Me at Osteria Vibrato
SocialApr 4, 2026

Nostalgic Flavors and Smoke Transport Me at Osteria Vibrato

For today’s @ftweekend I’m at Osteria Vibrato swooning over still warm Amaretti biscuits, revelling in a white courtyard ragu, and being transported to my youth by the smell of cigarette smoke from outside in the way many who used...

By Jay Rayner
Marc Guell’s SynBio Lab Featured in Journal’s 30‑Year Highlights
SocialApr 4, 2026

Marc Guell’s SynBio Lab Featured in Journal’s 30‑Year Highlights

Great to see the SynBio work of @marcguellc lab getting featured as one of the highlights of 30 years of the journal

By Tom Ellis
Government School Savings Fund Future Millionaire Daughter
SocialApr 4, 2026

Government School Savings Fund Future Millionaire Daughter

My mamu married in 2021 & having a girl child. His income is about ₹15 LPA. Everyone said: “Put your kid in ₹5L private school.” But he did what I said & instead Choose: • Govt school. ₹500/year. • Saved ₹5 Lakh every year. • Investing silently. After...

By Champ Trader
2‑Day‑Old Cluster Feeds, Soothing Swaddle Calms Baby
SocialApr 4, 2026

2‑Day‑Old Cluster Feeds, Soothing Swaddle Calms Baby

It’s 2AM and our 2 day old has entered into the cluster feeding stage. She’s eaten over an ounce today, but still fussy and more interested in soothing….Well a nice snug swaddle and a few songs from Sparrow Sleeps and...

By Appalachian Naturalist (Calvin)
Fall First, Grow Later: Start Anything Now
SocialApr 4, 2026

Fall First, Grow Later: Start Anything Now

Started snowboarding at 40 with zero experience. Spent the first 3 days falling. Bruises everywhere. A 12 year old flew past me doing tricks. But there's something about learning from scratch at an age where you're "supposed" to have it figured out. It...

By Luca Restagno
Team Sports Offer Kids Growth I Missed
SocialApr 4, 2026

Team Sports Offer Kids Growth I Missed

Watching my children grow up playing team sports when I never had the opportunity too makes me think of the benefits of team sports. I did individual activities like gymnastics and scouts. What do other parents think?

By Caroline Ewan, LMFT
Caught Buying $500 Loafers, Pretending It
SocialApr 4, 2026

Caught Buying $500 Loafers, Pretending It

me when my gf asks who I was on the phone with (it was the shoe store telling them to run my card for a new pair of $500 loafers) https://t.co/FM7G4vM6SZ

By Jake Woolf
Self‑Love Burns Like Hot Iron, Love Others Escapes
SocialApr 4, 2026

Self‑Love Burns Like Hot Iron, Love Others Escapes

I get blown away every time I read this paragraph by Carl Jung: To love someone else is easy, but to love what you are, the thing that is yourself, is just as if you were embracing a glowing red-hot iron:...

By Ravi Shah
Creating Lo‑Fi Beats to Calm My Stress
SocialApr 4, 2026

Creating Lo‑Fi Beats to Calm My Stress

so stressful lately I went ahead and made a lo-fi video to chill out a bit https://youtu.be/zfVkSuoPkxE?si=J9MHZ3H5DXLHdvE2

By deepketo.dotnet
China Book Review Announces 2025 Nonfiction Shortlist
SocialApr 4, 2026

China Book Review Announces 2025 Nonfiction Shortlist

China Book Review's shortlist for the 2025 Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Book on China https://t.co/08lsjdMCVJ

By Michael Pettis
Epigenetic Aging Markers Predict Dementia Risk Beyond Age
SocialApr 4, 2026

Epigenetic Aging Markers Predict Dementia Risk Beyond Age

Epigenetic Clocks of Biological Aging and Risk of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study 🧠"These findings provide evidence linking epigenetic biomarkers of biological aging with MCI and dementia development, independent of chronological age." https://t.co/GKmn44gsqj

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Twin DNA Tests Challenge U.S. Paternity Presumptions
SocialApr 4, 2026

Twin DNA Tests Challenge U.S. Paternity Presumptions

This is not an isolated situation. There are published court opinions on this issue in the U.S. Nevada goes so far as to address it by statute (a “presumption that a man is the natural father of a child” if...

By Prof. Victoria J. Haneman
Incretin Modulators Boost Health, Happiness, and Longevity
SocialApr 4, 2026

Incretin Modulators Boost Health, Happiness, and Longevity

Life is a marshmallow test. Incretin modulators help you win while staying happy. I often ask big audiences - "how many of you are on GLP1?" and only a couple hands go up. Sometimes, none. That's when I understood that...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Calibre 50 Scores 28th Regional Mexican #1, First Latin Airplay
SocialApr 4, 2026

Calibre 50 Scores 28th Regional Mexican #1, First Latin Airplay

Calibre 50 extends its record with its 28th #1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as "Me Enamoré Solo" climbs to the top. The track also earns the group its first #1 on the overall Latin Airplay chart. https://t.co/QOPwLsP9A1

By Eric Alper
The Drama Earns B CinemaScore, 81% RT Audience
SocialApr 4, 2026

The Drama Earns B CinemaScore, 81% RT Audience

Good Friday grades are in for #TheDrama from paying customers. CinemaScore: B RT aud score: 81% https://t.co/Zh2kEw7X6O

By Gitesh Pandya
Unexpectedly Enjoyed Most Episodes of Star Wars: Maul
SocialApr 4, 2026

Unexpectedly Enjoyed Most Episodes of Star Wars: Maul

STAR WARS: MAUL — SHADOW LORD … I am not a fan of the Star Wars animated stuff. They sent eight of the ten episodes. I reserve the right to change my mind when I see the last two, but...

By Mike Ryan
Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” Highlights This Sunday’s
SocialApr 4, 2026

Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” Highlights This Sunday’s

“In Rainbows,” the 2007 @radioheadrelease that repped the band’s seventh release, was this week’s #sundayspin.

By Michael Schneider
Only Share Your Sweetest Side when Meeting Others
SocialApr 4, 2026

Only Share Your Sweetest Side when Meeting Others

When you meet someone, only the sweetest part of you should touch them. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/CqkKmrVF9X

By Sadhguru (J. Vasudev)
Your Easy Runs Are Already Threshold Workouts
SocialApr 4, 2026

Your Easy Runs Are Already Threshold Workouts

"Coach, after reading Bakken's book, I think I need to add some threshold runs to my week" "Are you lactate testing your easy runs?" "No." "Good news: You're already doing them."

By Alan Couzens
Flourishing Health: A Capacious View From Keynote
SocialApr 4, 2026

Flourishing Health: A Capacious View From Keynote

Great summary by Personify Health of my recent keynote talk offering capacious view of flourishing health at Thrive Summit (nb actually lecturer not prof @HarvardDBMI) https://t.co/jihbkhInXH @BStulberg @angeladuckw @shottan @EmilyBreslow @fittinsider https://t.co/WLiU9pBeCT

By David Shaywitz, MD, PhD
Space Launches Are Now Routine, a Quiet Triumph
SocialApr 4, 2026

Space Launches Are Now Routine, a Quiet Triumph

Amid everything that's going on, it's worthwhile to sit back a bit and marvel at the fact that launching rockets into space doesn't inspire the same kind of awe that it did 50.years ago. And that's precisely the point, it is...

By Damien Ma
Night Shifts Overwhelm Your Body, Not Your Will
SocialApr 4, 2026

Night Shifts Overwhelm Your Body, Not Your Will

Night shift workers aren't weak — the schedule is physiologically brutal. Science says your body is fighting for balance every single shift. Send this to your night shift crew who thinks it's all in their head. Comment NIGHTSHIFT if you want my...

By Christopher J. Allen, MD
Scrolling Before Bed Surprisingly Eases My Stress
SocialApr 4, 2026

Scrolling Before Bed Surprisingly Eases My Stress

Some say not to 😱scroll or 💩post before sleep. It actually removes my stress. https://t.co/O86npckw1r

By Patrick Moorhead
How Dying Mothers Sparked Handwashing and Frankenstein’s Romance
SocialApr 4, 2026

How Dying Mothers Sparked Handwashing and Frankenstein’s Romance

Dying mothers, the birth of handwashing, and the bittersweet true love story behind Frankenstein https://t.co/cZpyMC8mmY

By Maria Popova
Exercise Boosts NAD+, Enhancing Muscle Function in Aging
SocialApr 4, 2026

Exercise Boosts NAD+, Enhancing Muscle Function in Aging

Healthy aging and muscle function are positively associated with NAD+ abundance in humans “… conversely, exercise-trained older individuals had NAD+ levels that were more similar to those found in younger individuals. NAD+ abundance positively correlated with average number of steps per day...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Design Your Dream Retirement: Turn Free Time Into Purpose
SocialApr 4, 2026

Design Your Dream Retirement: Turn Free Time Into Purpose

What will you do with your time… when it’s finally yours? For most of our lives, our days are already decided for us. School schedules. Work meetings. Endless notifications. Then one day… it all stops. And suddenly, your time is completely your own. That freedom? It’s...

By Carl Pullein
High IQs Stall without Trusting Their Own Problem‑solving
SocialApr 4, 2026

High IQs Stall without Trusting Their Own Problem‑solving

One of the main reasons folks with high IQs don’t reach their full potential is an inability to trust they’ll figure it out without a clear plan

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Steal, Improve, and Learn From Hemingway’s Advice
SocialApr 4, 2026

Steal, Improve, and Learn From Hemingway’s Advice

"In any art you're allowed to steal anything if you can make it better." Hemingways advice on writing, ambition, and his reading list of essential books for aspiring writers: https://t.co/NGKYFHnQDr

By Maria Popova
Scotland Adventure Inspired by Dimi Weber’s Idea
SocialApr 4, 2026

Scotland Adventure Inspired by Dimi Weber’s Idea

I saw this idea from @dimi.weber a few weeks ago and have been thinking about it ever since. I present to you, our last Scotland trip: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWsIPJFCekn/?img_index=1

By Katie & Joe on the Go
Teach Kids Financial Independence Over Outdated College Expectations
SocialApr 4, 2026

Teach Kids Financial Independence Over Outdated College Expectations

I've been saying this for years. My goal is to teach my kids how to be financially self-sufficient by the time they're 18. If they want to use their money to go to college "for the experience," that's their decision. 0%...

By Nicolas Cole
Act Now, Don’t Waste Time Wondering “What If”
SocialApr 4, 2026

Act Now, Don’t Waste Time Wondering “What If”

Go for it! If you don't go for it, then you may ask yourself, "What if?" 🤔 🧡 #quote #quotesoftheday #FridayFeeling #goforit https://t.co/xpz92jSCOu

By Beth Frates, MD
Floyd Channels Tom Hanks' Everyman Warmth
SocialApr 3, 2026

Floyd Channels Tom Hanks' Everyman Warmth

Floyd’s innate goodness radiates through Harbour’s performance. It’s as if he’s tapped into the “everyman” warmth long associated with performers like Tom Hanks — “America’s Dad” — channeling it to reach new emotional depths in his acting arsenal. https://t.co/9ia6jVQUWb

By Clayton Davis
Kids' Bedrooms Harbor Harmful Chemicals, Study Finds
SocialApr 3, 2026

Kids' Bedrooms Harbor Harmful Chemicals, Study Finds

Young Children’s Exposure to Chemicals of Concern in Their Sleeping Environment: An In-Home Study https://t.co/PIv6V5yVVo https://t.co/81UD6d8M1m

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Twitter's Owl City–Vampire Obsession Mirrors Boomer Nostalgia
SocialApr 3, 2026

Twitter's Owl City–Vampire Obsession Mirrors Boomer Nostalgia

people on twitter just taking about owl city and vampire all day, feels like boomers who just kept reliving the '60s into the '80s and '90s

By Al Shipley
Success Begins with Believing a Better Future & Personal Power
SocialApr 3, 2026

Success Begins with Believing a Better Future & Personal Power

Successful people start with two core beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.

By Vala Afshar
Happiness Requires Letting Go of Past and Future
SocialApr 3, 2026

Happiness Requires Letting Go of Past and Future

“To be happy you must eliminate two things, the fear of a bad future and the memory of a bad past.”

By Vala Afshar
Consistency Wins: Show Up Even When It’s Hard
SocialApr 3, 2026

Consistency Wins: Show Up Even When It’s Hard

“The future belongs to the consistent. Not the talented. Not the lucky. But the ones who show up, even when it is hard. Show up. Effort does not betray you.”

By Vala Afshar
Local Grants and National Initiative Cushion Washington Post Cuts
SocialApr 3, 2026

Local Grants and National Initiative Cushion Washington Post Cuts

Donations to dynamic local outlets – and support from one big national initiative – have offset major downsizing at The Washington Post. Celia Wexler Reports: https://tinyurl.com/2xfrabf4 Related IP Resources: Journalism Grants -https://tinyurl.com/4nwuxehu Washington D.C. Grants -https://tinyurl.com/2e3wspm8 Civic & Democracy Funders -https://tinyurl.com/4zbzy78h Journalism

By Inside Philanthropy
IWC Mark XX Earth Brown Nylon Strap on Sale
SocialApr 3, 2026

IWC Mark XX Earth Brown Nylon Strap on Sale

Single piece nylon straps at BarkAndJack.com IWC Mark XX on our Earth Brown Ribbed Nylon (on sale)

By Bark & Jack
Resale Becomes Fashion’s Central Value Flywheel
SocialApr 3, 2026

Resale Becomes Fashion’s Central Value Flywheel

Fashion resale has moved from the margins to the center of the fashion ecosystem. Resale Becomes The Fashion Industry’s New Value Flywheel via @forbes https://t.co/q11K1GVRFs

By Pamela N. Danziger
Lifestyle Factors Modulate Autophagy in Alzheimer’s
SocialApr 3, 2026

Lifestyle Factors Modulate Autophagy in Alzheimer’s

Regulation of autophagy-mediated pathways by diet, physical activity, and sleep in Alzheimer's disease https://t.co/aFGuo2R84Y https://t.co/vu2Jt7OvuZ

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Decode Your Baby’s Thoughts with an Evidence‑Based Guide
SocialApr 3, 2026

Decode Your Baby’s Thoughts with an Evidence‑Based Guide

Ever wanted a translation guide to your baby/toddler? That’s why we created What’s my Baby 👶 Thinking? - evidence- based - easy to use - beautifully illustrated Parenting for a new generation of switched-on parents. From @dkbooks Find the reviews https://geni.us/WhatsMyBabyThinking

By Tanith Carey
Your Daughter Values Your Presence Even When Unspoken
SocialApr 3, 2026

Your Daughter Values Your Presence Even When Unspoken

Even if she doesn’t say it—your daughter still values your support, your interest, and your presence. Show up. 🎧 https://t.co/IU6PAsW9Lv

By Chris Lewis
5‑MeO
SocialApr 3, 2026

5‑MeO

I mis-spoke here. This study showed 5-meo-DMT much more effective than psilocybin. This was specifically on treatment resistant depression. A 15 point MADRS reduction there is ~2x psilocybin and ~3x ketamine. 5-meo-DMT really is the most potent antidepressant known to...

By Ramez Naam
Accept Mismatches, Skip Sending Disappointment Notes
SocialApr 3, 2026

Accept Mismatches, Skip Sending Disappointment Notes

If you ever find yourself sending a message to a creator that says “hey I’ve agreed with everything you’ve said but your last piece of content really let me down and I’m disappointed in you,” maybe don’t send it and...

By Jeff Guenther (Therapy Jeff)
Twitter Mistakes Random Photo for Artemis Space View
SocialApr 3, 2026

Twitter Mistakes Random Photo for Artemis Space View

Most of twitter think this is the view from the Artemis window right now. https://t.co/6haHcJJ0kE

By Pete Trainor
Match Your Response to Your Level, Avoid Childish Reactions
SocialApr 3, 2026

Match Your Response to Your Level, Avoid Childish Reactions

I caught myself venting and realized… I was reacting like I’m in high school when I’m actually doing my PhD. Know your level. Don’t downshift for a trigger.

By Shira Lazar
Food-Derived Bacterium Boosts Nanoplastic Excretion in Mice
SocialApr 3, 2026

Food-Derived Bacterium Boosts Nanoplastic Excretion in Mice

Efficient biosorption of nanoplastics by food-derived lactic acid bacterium 👉 Strain CBA3656 enhanced fecal excretion of nanoplastics from the germ-free mouse intestine. 🔎 CBA3656 as a food-derived microbial biosorbent for NP mitigation https://t.co/eweZxEKYwL https://t.co/UbEYXADXwq

By David Barzilai, MD PhD