Savoring Espresso Abroad, People‑watching Becomes Art
What is better than drinking espresso in a cafe in a foreign capital watching the locals go about their day…?🤔 https://t.co/arrrFWV1Os
Choosing Family Over Peak Earnings Redefines Success
You’re 44, Law Partner, Chicago. $1.1M income. Married, 2 kids (under 10) $2.2M retirement, $700k brokerage. You’re behind on time with your kids. Do you: Keep pushing for peak earnings OR Step back and accept lower income
CDC Withholds Report Showing Vaccines Reduce Hospitalizations
Can't hide from science. CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits https://t.co/zajDCiaaAJ
Helium Powers Chips, Not Just Party Balloons
How many people know that Helium is more important to the semiconductor industry than it is to birthday balloons…? 🤔
Nature Nurtures Us; It's Time to Protect Her
Stepping out into nature is always a good idea. She is there to hold you. Regulate you. Inspire you. Heal you. Nourish you. Thank you Mother Nature for all you do. May we do a better job of taking care of...
Natural Carbs Beat Added Sugar for Endurance Fuel
Carbs from foods with added sugar and carbs from foods without added sugar are used in the same way in the body, but should we rely heavily on added sugar foods as fuel before endurance exercise? I say no and...
Hooke's Micrographia Sparked Curiosity, Igniting the Scientific Revolution
When Robert Hooke published “Micrographia” in 1665 it immediately became a best seller. The book included stunning drawings of Hooke's microscopic observations, showing intricate details of plant and insect structures, among other objects. One of Hooke's most famous illustrations is of...
Final Speed Session Before London Marathon: Sharpen Legs
four days until the @londonmarathon. one final speed session to sharpen the legs. the hay is in the barn.
Your Mind Holds $100k Worth of Ideas—Share Them
Inside your head is $100,000 worth of digital product ideas that are incredibly valuable to others. The hard part is getting comfortable sharing them.
Belief in Treatment Lowers Brain Pain Activity
Simply believing you’re being treated can measurably reduce the brain’s pain processing. MRI scans across 20 studies show that placebo treatment reduces activity in pain-processing brain regions. The effect is small, but consistent. Full video on placebo: https://t.co/l1PV2LNyhA Study: PMID: 33654105
Postural Slow‑twitch Muscles Atrophy Faster when Immobilized
Slow twitch muscles (like the calves) atrophy more during immobilization. This might be explained by their postural role, since they tend to contain more hypertrophied fibers due to the activities of daily life, leading to greater atrophy during disuse. https://t.co/lDSyXbYdC3
Tele‑Operated Micro‑Robot Delivers Ultra‑Precise Minimally Invasive Surgery
Tele-Operated Micro-#Robot Enables Ultra-Precise Minimally Invasive Surgery by @VicariousSurg #HealthTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/bVGDoHbWui
Melatonin Spikes Growth Hormone, Amplified by Resistance Training
Taking 5 mg of melatonin raised growth hormone by 157% within 40 minutes. When resistance training was performed 60 minutes after ingestion, GH rose again - reaching a 132% increase by the 83rd minute. Exercise alone (placebo group) likely increased GH by...
Gaming Consoles Can Now Charge While You Play
Green #Technology in the game industry: Scientists find way to charge your game console while playing by Delft University of Technology @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/kzW8X092w4 #EmergingTech #Innovation #CleanEnergy https://t.co/JzeJybv80y
Unlocking Immortality: Professor Cordeiro’s Billion-Dollar Longevity Secrets
Please Don't Die - Interview with Professor José Cordeiro @BillionairePal https://t.co/sVpgpZlSbD #longevity #neverdie #thebilliondollarsecret https://t.co/EsrUaB6ME7
Celebrating Bicentenary Through Scotland’s Top Exhibitions
To mark an important bicentenary I've toured some great exhibitions in Scotland and have written all about it for @worldofFAD https://t.co/bGU7Qy4dJ8
Contact Sports Brain Injury: Misunderstood Paradoxes and Unknowns
This is a very interesting area of contact sport and brain injury research, and often misunderstood and inaccurately reported. Here's a thread with some interesting (I think) paradoxes and unknowns... 1/
Bad Sleep Drives Depression and Insulin Resistance, Not Just Symptom
One of the most expensive mistakes in health is treating bad sleep as a side effect. Very often, it is part of the mechanism. A new study on depression and insulin resistance caught my attention. Link at the end. I will walk...
Insilico Tops AI Drug Discovery, Drives Oncology Breakthroughs
I had to skip this year's #AACR2026 but I am watching it from the distance. Our posters and team did a very good job - it looks like our clinical-stage oncology assets are finally being better understood by the pharma...
Billionaires Drive Biotech's Race for Cancer Blockbusters
Just read "For Blood and Money: Billionaires, Biotech, and the Quest for a Blockbuster Drug" a good book about developing of a pair of cancer drugs. Great work by @nathanvardi https://t.co/rrTOe6GqIB
Master Conflict Resolution: Pro Tips for Managers
Here’s how to resolve conflict as a manager in the workplace like a pro. Comment ‘CONFLICT’ if you want to read my article on this topic for managers and leaders. I’ll send it to you. #leadership #conflict #conflictresolution #workplaceculture
Blue Light Worsens Obesity via Fat Mitochondrial Damage
Blue light exposure exacerbates obesity in high-fat diet-fed mice by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction in the white adipose tissue "Collectively, our results suggest that BL may target the adipose tissue, trigger oxidative stress, suppress oxidative phosphorylation, impair mitochondrial function, and exacerbate obesity." https://t.co/5flPOv2iDS
Rock Hall Legend Dave Mason Dies at 79
Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Who Co-Founded Traffic and Sang ‘Feelin’ Alright’ and ‘We Just Disagree,’ Dies at 79 https://t.co/MTgeFwzFmE via @variety
Herzog's Guide: Creative Self‑Reliance Pays Off
Werner Herzog on creativity, self-reliance, and how to make a living doing what you love https://t.co/M5IPptCgXL
Rock Hall Legend Dave Mason Dies Peacefully at 79
Dave Mason passed away at 79 in his favourite chair, in the Carson Valley he loved, after cooking dinner with his wife. A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who played on some of the greatest records ever made. https://t.co/xQyPLd8QcE
Twenty One Pilots' “Stressed Out” Hits 3 Billion Streams
Twenty One Pilots’ "Stressed Out" has reached 3 billion streams on Spotify. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 23 weeks at #1 on Hot Rock Songs. It was the first rock song to hit 1...
Exit 8: Surreal Subway Horror Forces Existential Confrontation
A young man confronts his life and fears while trapped in a surreal, endless subway corridor, in the surprisingly effective Japanese horror film "Exit 8". Here's my spoiler-free review: https://t.co/lesrIWr4ZV #horror #film #movies #exit8 https://t.co/3KkEuFgY6y
Only 30 of 90 Cataloged Transporter 16 Payloads Identified
I believe 95 payloads were meant to be deployed from SpaceX's Transporter 16 rideshare. 90 have been cataloged to date, and with some ID'd by radio amateurs and the first IDs on Space-Track, 30 are now identified.
Submitting Reviews Triggers Flood of Netgalley Approvals
Does anyone else feel like they get a wave of approvals when they submit a review on Netgalley? Last time I submitted 4 reviews in on night, I got NINE approvals over the next couple of days. 🫣 So, I just...
JWST Zooms In, Roman Maps the Cosmos Together
This is a fantastic question. The difference is their fields of view. The JWST is like a zoom lens that captures intricate details of objects, often only parts of an object because its field of view is small. Roman zooms out...
Believe Again: You Can Still Win
The moment you no longer believe is the moment you’ve lost. I’m here to tell you that you can still win.
Imagine Dragons' “Demons” Hits 3 Billion Spotify Streams
Imagine Dragons’s "Demons" has reached 3 billion streams on Spotify. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 12 weeks in the top 10. It has been certified 12x Platinum in the U.S. https://t.co/u8U2DecRsP
Firefly Launch Objects Possibly Misidentified by SpaceTrack
The last Firefly launch put one object (A) in a 222 x 366 km orbit, and one (B) in 390 x 408 km. B's still in orbit, A just reentered. SpaceTrack say A was the @LockheedMartin Martin...
Proper Nutrition Crucial for Athlete Recovery and Performance
The idea that “nutrition doesn’t matter because some pros eat fast food” ignores what the research actually shows. Yes, elite athletes can sometimes get away with poor habits short term but proper nutrition, hydration, and sleep consistently lead to: 🧠Improved motor skills ✅improved...
Love Shapes Identity, Says Ortega Y Gasset
The great Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset on love and how we become who we are https://t.co/GVSaypucnr
Blocking PGAM‑Chk1 Kills Senescent Cells, Eases Lung Fibrosis
Researchers found that senescent cells depend on a PGAM–Chk1 interaction to boost glycolysis and survive, and blocking this interaction selectively kills these cells and reduces disease effects like lung fibrosis. https://t.co/VTsHTkBcad
SIRT6 Controls Brain Protein Homeostasis, Slowing Aging
SIRT6 Regulates Brain Protein Balance and Aging https://t.co/prPtswc8kh @bengurionu Further reading (primary source) @Aging_Cell: SIRT6 Regulates Protein Synthesis and Folding Through Nucleolar Remodeling https://t.co/w1SfUiUxg4 https://t.co/TA9UjYkxvN
Treat Your Body Like a Business KPI
Running restaurants, leading an industry association, and still showing up. People ask how I do it. Simple answer? I treat my body like my most important business asset. Here’s what I do: Monitor your steps. Aim for 10,000 a day. 1 minute of walking...
Chester Watson’s Psychedelic Beats Serve as Witchcraft Study Soundtrack
The "Psychic Warfare Department" instrumentals. Surreal and psychedelic spells summoned from the liminal mind of Chester Watson. Beats to study witchcraft to. https://t.co/EQqRoKGDXa @swampmonti
Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' Hits 2 B Streams, 72‑week Hot
Billie Eilish’s "Wildflower" has reached 2 billion streams on Spotify. The song peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 in the U.K. It became her longest-charting Hot 100 hit with a 72-week run. https://t.co/AvpB6Cz39o
Amazon Smile Excludes Conservative Charities After SPLC Vetting
Remember @amazon Smile, where you could direct some of your purchase dollars to your favorite charity? It used the @splcenter to vet charities, which of course means innocent conservative 501(c)(3) groups were excluded. They refused to fix it. https://t.co/uAj7UZoqPn
The Charlatans Return with “We Are Love” Tour
The Charlatans UK are back in North America this September with 'We Are Love,' their finest album in years. The Dandy Warhols open the West Coast shows. Presale Wednesday. General on-sale Friday. https://t.co/2TEenqmia2
Chayanne Announces 22‑Date US Arena Tour
Chayanne's "Bailemos Otra Vez" tour is back in the US for 22 arena dates, August 28 through October 31. Presale opens April 23. General on-sale April 24 here: https://t.co/NIb3TlL4g6
Durvalumab Plus FLOT Improves Resectable Gastric Cancer Outcomes
EFS in MATTERHORN: A Ph3 RCT of durvalumab plus 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin & docetaxel chemotherapy (FLOT) in resectable gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC/GEJC) - @YJanjigianMD et al. #ASCO25 LBA5 https://t.co/lW8KUtXdB3 #NCT04592913 #stcsm #esocsm
Rusfertide Shows Efficacy in Phase 3 PV Trial
Results from VERIFY, a phase 3, double-blind, placebo (PBO)-controlled study of rusfertide for treatment of polycythemia vera (PV) - @KuykendallMd et al. #ASCO25 LBA3 https://t.co/XID3tkj6Sk #NCT05210790 #mpnsm
Adjuvant Nivolumab Boosts Outcomes in High‑Risk HNSCC
NIVOPOSTOP (GORTEC 2018-01): Ph3 RCT of adjuvant nivolumab added to radio-chemotherapy in Pts w/ resected head & neck squamous cell carcinoma at high risk of relapse - Bourhis et al. #ASCO25 LBA2 https://t.co/Uxh4JhZyDE #NCT03576417 #hncsm #ImmunoOnc
Atezolizumab Boosts Adjuvant Therapy for dMMR Colon
RCT of standard chemotherapy +/- atezolizumab as adjuvant therapy for Pts w/ stage III deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer (@ALLIANCE_org A021502; ATOMIC) - @FASinicropeMD et al. #ASCO25 LBA1 https://t.co/cGalNPlxMe #NCT02912559 #crcsm
WGS Uncovers KMT2A PTD, Surpassing Old AML Tests
Detection of KMT2A partial tandem duplication (PTD) in AML by whole genome sequencing (WGS): Addressing limitations of traditional techniques in the era of revumenib approval - Huether et al. #ASCO25 Abst 6532 https://t.co/EEsXm7JGdv #AMLsm #leusm #PrecisionMedicine @TempusAI
First Tumor NGS Usage Varies Across Top Five Cancers
Utilization and timing of first tumor next-generation sequencing testing (NGS) in Pts w/ 5 most common cancers in the USA - @chadihcmd et al. @huntsmancancer #ASCO25 Abstract 11014 https://t.co/lWefncnTb2 #PrecisionMedicine #hemonc #bcsm #crcsm #lcsm #pancsm #pcsm https://t.co/oIX8QTRD8x
Spot the Universal Pattern Once You Start Noticing
The pattern is everywhere, once you know to look for it. From my new book Incorruptible — pre-order: https://t.co/gowvHYBeeQ https://t.co/Rxhr5RxWC1