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Choose Your Thoughts, Create What You Can Control
SocialApr 8, 2026

Choose Your Thoughts, Create What You Can Control

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, focus your energy on what you can create.” https://t.co/6LMVItvxjq

By Vala Afshar
Nine Inch Nails Teams with Boys Noize for New Album
SocialApr 8, 2026

Nine Inch Nails Teams with Boys Noize for New Album

Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize announce Nine Inch Noize album prior to Coachella https://t.co/1ob44qaqWn

By Anthony Fantano
Eggs Pack Hundreds of Thousands of Mitochondria, Powering Life
SocialApr 8, 2026

Eggs Pack Hundreds of Thousands of Mitochondria, Powering Life

Your heart cells have about 5,000 to 8,000 mitochondria each. Your muscle cells have about 1,000 to 2,000. Your eggs have over 100,000. Some estimates go as high as 600,000. Nothing else in your body comes close. That should tell you something about...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Explosions Reveal Unmet Needs, Stress, and Low Coping
SocialApr 8, 2026

Explosions Reveal Unmet Needs, Stress, and Low Coping

Explosive behavior = unmet needs + accumulated stress + low coping capacity. It might look random. It's not. It might look like they're going from 0 to 60. They usually aren't. Teens who easily explode are usually simmering at a higher temperature.

By Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart
Inside the 75‑meter M/Y Kenshō
SocialApr 8, 2026

Inside the 75‑meter M/Y Kenshō

Nothing like touring the bell of the ball. M/Y KENSHŌ grace’s Palm beach and christie_yachts welcomes me aboard for a look around. Length: 75.2m (246.6ft) Builder: @admiralyachts Designed by azure_yachtdesign

By Alex Jimenez (The Yacht Guy)
Disabling Light Sensing Extends Worm Lifespan by 40%
SocialApr 8, 2026

Disabling Light Sensing Extends Worm Lifespan by 40%

Great study in the bristleworm showing that light perception can regulate lifespan. Disrupting light sensing slows development, prolongs growth and extends lifespan by ~40%. More evidence that aging is not just damage accumulation, but is modulated by developmental processes.

By João Pedro de Magalhães, PhD
Sunlight Stops Kids' Eyes From Becoming Myopic
SocialApr 8, 2026

Sunlight Stops Kids' Eyes From Becoming Myopic

One reason outdoor time matters so much for young children is what it does for their eyes. Bright sunlight releases dopamine in the retina, which prevents the eyeball from becoming elongated. When the eyeball elongates, light focuses in front of the...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Designing Joy Syndicate’s Second Capsule: Creative Growth
SocialApr 8, 2026

Designing Joy Syndicate’s Second Capsule: Creative Growth

In my time between roles, I've been designing the second capsule drop for Joy Syndicate. 🖤 It's been a fun project to work on. I'm learning a lot. It's been an interesting, creative outlet to stretch my thinking in different ways....

By Lars Schmidt
Final Trailer Reveals Trippy Time‑Loop Thriller Exit 8
SocialApr 8, 2026

Final Trailer Reveals Trippy Time‑Loop Thriller Exit 8

Stuck in the Subway - Final Trailer for 'Exit 8' Trippy Time Loop Thriller https://t.co/SQWeHtDtsd #Exit8 #GenkiKawamura #timeloop #Cannes2025 #Japan #neonrated https://t.co/lF092C1QNI

By Alex Billington
Pregnant Runners Share Real Experiences: Pros, Cons, Timing
SocialApr 8, 2026

Pregnant Runners Share Real Experiences: Pros, Cons, Timing

Calling all my pregnant runners 🏃🏽‍♀️✨ I need a real check-in. If you ran during pregnancy… What did it feel like in your body? Did it help you feel better or did it get harder over time? What trimester was your sweet spot?...

By Dasha Kennedy (The Broke Black Girl)
Greater Optimism Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
SocialApr 8, 2026

Greater Optimism Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

No cause and effect established, but the more optimism the less dementia in >9,000 individuals with up to 14 year follow-up https://t.co/8pTnuJ9XSF https://t.co/Lcg4uExYrO

By Eric Topol
Deep Expertise, Fundamentals, and Soft Skills Survive AI
SocialApr 8, 2026

Deep Expertise, Fundamentals, and Soft Skills Survive AI

Kelsey Hightower, Google Distinguished Engineer at @nutanix #NEXTconf - go deep - not 1000 surface skills - reimagine the fundamentals - soft skills - intuition and perspective - what’s left after the AI automates the hard skills. https://t.co/5n9HIsx6eX

By Isaac Sacolick
Google Gemini’s Lyria Generates Full Songs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Google Gemini’s Lyria Generates Full Songs

Creating song lyrics with AI is so 2025. Now you can compose entire songs using the Lyria model in Google Gemini. It's pretty darn astonishing. Here's how it works, with sample tracks in a variety of styles: https://t.co/7pNLIXLKWJ #gemini #lyria...

By Dave Taylor
Adaptive Coherence Framework Guides Smarter Microbiome Health
SocialApr 8, 2026

Adaptive Coherence Framework Guides Smarter Microbiome Health

We can be smarter about our microbiome health by cueing into host interactions, an "adaptive coherence framework" @cellhostmicrobe https://t.co/mprFgV7Gjq https://t.co/rQiPeK2aJP

By Eric Topol
Nicole Scherzinger Live at Royal Albert Hall, AMC April 26‑27
SocialApr 8, 2026

Nicole Scherzinger Live at Royal Albert Hall, AMC April 26‑27

Nicole Scherzinger, 2025 Tony Award winning Best Actress, is such a talent. She could knock the roof off of Royal Albert Hall. AMC is so privileged to showcase her mesmerizing persona at our theatres April 26-27. Nicole, welcome...

By Adam Aron
Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba Reunite for Extraction 3
SocialApr 8, 2026

Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba Reunite for Extraction 3

EXCLU: Tyler Rake is ready for his next high stakes rescue mission as Chris Hemsworth has closed a deal to return for EXTRACTION 3 which will shoot this summer. Idris Elba also set to return https://t.co/VSnbWMkYFi

By Justin Kroll
Counting Down to Freedom From Decades of Daycare Bills
SocialApr 8, 2026

Counting Down to Freedom From Decades of Daycare Bills

i've been paying hundreds a month for daycare or after-school care for one or both of my kids for the last 16 years. that will end in june, and i'm basically counting the days at this point.

By Al Shipley
Margaret Fuller Reveals Path to Oneness with the All
SocialApr 8, 2026

Margaret Fuller Reveals Path to Oneness with the All

Unselfing into oneness with "the All" – the forgotten visionary Margaret Fuller on transcendence https://t.co/ZPkjr4d4Wx

By Maria Popova
Youth Rushes; Age Teaches the Strength of Patience
SocialApr 8, 2026

Youth Rushes; Age Teaches the Strength of Patience

One of the cruel ironies of life: When we're young, & have all the time in the world, our impatience limits us. When we're older & our remaining time on this planet is limited, we discover the power of patience.

By Alan Couzens
Animated Film “A Story About Fire” Drops New Trailer
SocialApr 8, 2026

Animated Film “A Story About Fire” Drops New Trailer

New Trailer for Animated Movie 'A Story About Fire' Following a Monkey https://t.co/8DRXOetzWC #animation #AStoryAboutFire #China #WenyuLi #燃比娃 https://t.co/MOi7ZlsN8W

By Alex Billington
2024 NIA‑AA Definition Connects Biomarkers Directly to Care
SocialApr 8, 2026

2024 NIA‑AA Definition Connects Biomarkers Directly to Care

The 2024 NIA-AA biological definition of Alzheimer’s disease: linking biomarkers to clinical practice https://t.co/00cP1mXXHR https://t.co/VQ59YeIUR1

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Elite Runners Prioritize Sharpening Over Traditional Tapering
SocialApr 8, 2026

Elite Runners Prioritize Sharpening Over Traditional Tapering

How should you Taper or Peak? Why the research doesn't align with what actual elite runners do...the difference between tapering and sharpening, and so much more. A new video deep dive on Youtube: @ SteveMagness Link below:

By Steve Magness
Otoboke Beaver Returns After Four-Year Hiatus
SocialApr 8, 2026

Otoboke Beaver Returns After Four-Year Hiatus

Otoboke Beaver releases first song in four years, "I Don’t Need To Be In Your Strike Zone" https://t.co/SIYkMwXY00

By Anthony Fantano
Birdsong Signals Safety, Calm Your Nervous System
SocialApr 8, 2026

Birdsong Signals Safety, Calm Your Nervous System

It has been proven that hearing bird songs relaxes you, because birds only sing when there are no predators. Bird song = your body feels safe So go take that walk friend, and calm thy nervous system

By Rachael Mueller
Learn Proven Fundraising Strategies for Rare Diseases
SocialApr 8, 2026

Learn Proven Fundraising Strategies for Rare Diseases

Attn #RareDisease fam, we've got an amazing lineup of speakers in my NORD @RareDiseases session on ways to *actually* raise money for the cause, even now, especially now. Please come 🙏

By Nicole Paulk
Questioning the 98% Human‑Chimp DNA Claim
SocialApr 8, 2026

Questioning the 98% Human‑Chimp DNA Claim

Did you see this?👇 Evolution vs. Evidence: Are We Really 98% Chimp? #science #chemistry #abiogenesis #evolution https://t.co/1KxmyjpHBz https://t.co/JHUbue8dRm

By Dr James Tour
Genomics Predicts Individual Weight Loss From GLP‑1 Drugs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Genomics Predicts Individual Weight Loss From GLP‑1 Drugs

Genomics of GLP-1 drug response and side effects With genomic and demographic data it's possible to predict magnitude of weight loss response @23andMe https://t.co/iAS2Fjjxig https://t.co/AXsWnZw2Ub

By Eric Topol
Oranges Boost Immunity, Skin, and Heart Health
SocialApr 8, 2026

Oranges Boost Immunity, Skin, and Heart Health

Oranges are delicious, refreshing and nutritious. They contain Vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate, calcium, and citric acid. They may help improve blood pressure, skin elasticity, immune system function+prevent kidney stones. #Health #nutrition #diet https://t.co/YKHjPfyNmF https://t.co/7kJKE3bJkJ

By Beth Frates, MD
Angelé VL Goes Live on Morning Show
SocialApr 8, 2026

Angelé VL Goes Live on Morning Show

The one and only @angele_vl joining us live on the show this morning 🙌 tap in here https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06

By Zane Lowe
Design Your Own Retirement Structure, Not Empty Freedom
SocialApr 8, 2026

Design Your Own Retirement Structure, Not Empty Freedom

An empty calendar looks like freedom. Until you live it. No urgency. No deadlines. No clear place to begin. Without structure, time doesn’t feel expansive— it feels uncertain. The goal isn’t to escape structure. It’s to build one that works for you. Design the perfect retirement now: https://t.co/WHwMtrGLPr

By Carl Pullein
Excellence Is a Disciplined Journey, Not Perfection
SocialApr 8, 2026

Excellence Is a Disciplined Journey, Not Perfection

Excellence is not perfectionism. Excellence is not happiness. Excellence is not obsession. Excellence is not optimization. Excellence is not flow. Excellence is: caring deeply, it gives rise to mastery and mattering, it requires focus, discipline, consistency, prioritization, goals, patience, resilience, struggle, joy, gumption, routine,...

By Brad Stulberg
Choosing Joyful Validation Over Frustration in Parenting
SocialApr 8, 2026

Choosing Joyful Validation Over Frustration in Parenting

"I’m there for joyful experience, not frustration. My son likes to gloat a little—nay, a lot. In the spirit of validation, I say as enthusiastically as possible: 'Yes, honey, thank you so much. It wouldn’t have been a lot of...

By Patrick Klepek
AI Coach Turns Filming Procrastination Into Action
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Coach Turns Filming Procrastination Into Action

I built a Claude Skill whose entire job is to boss me around when it's time to film a YouTube video. ↓ Filming always feels like a big lift in my head even when the script is done and everything is...

By Ev Chapman
Move Off the Couch to Boost Energy and Sleep
SocialApr 8, 2026

Move Off the Couch to Boost Energy and Sleep

To recover effectively from the workday you need to rest AND recharge. Yes, getting off the couch will feel difficult but it will give you a second wind, lower your stress levels, and improve your sleep. #stress #burnout #psychology https://t.co/h0ufoMpX9N

By Guy Winch
When Tech Levels Production, Brand Wins
SocialApr 8, 2026

When Tech Levels Production, Brand Wins

Just now getting around to Paul Graham’s essay on the Swiss watch industry. In the 1970s, quartz watches made mechanical watches outdated because they were cheaper and more accurate. Three companies survived--Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex. - Rolex saw it coming first....

By Sam Parr
7 First‑Page Errors That Kill Your Book
SocialApr 8, 2026

7 First‑Page Errors That Kill Your Book

Your first page is your first impression on your reader (or a literary agent). And you might be inadvertently turning them off. Here are the 7 biggest first-page mistakes I've seen in 10+ years as a book editor — and exactly how...

By Alyssa Matesic
Wolf Like
SocialApr 8, 2026

Wolf Like

e40 of 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90S: THE 2000S is on TV on the radio's "WOLF LIKE ME," an apocalyptic masterpiece from david letterman's favorite williamsburg band https://t.co/1vPlhO3dbJ

By Rob Harvilla
Science-Backed Vaccines Protect Kids and Save Futures
SocialApr 8, 2026

Science-Backed Vaccines Protect Kids and Save Futures

My all time favorite ingredient of vaccines? SCIENCE. Follow the evidence. It is the safest place to be and the best way to protect your kids. Vaccinate your babies. Vaccines save lives and futures.

By Dr. Leslie Treece, MD
Zoh Amba Shifts to Bluesy Folk on New Album
SocialApr 8, 2026

Zoh Amba Shifts to Bluesy Folk on New Album

Free jazz saxophonist Zoh Amba announces new album 'Eyes Full', a pivot to bluesy folk songs https://t.co/RNFK4s9Y1i

By Anthony Fantano
Finding Your Unique Purpose Through Unfinished Dreams
SocialApr 8, 2026

Finding Your Unique Purpose Through Unfinished Dreams

I spent my childhood chasing an outcome I was never close to achieving. When I stopped, I found something I could offer that nobody else could. That wasn't a consolation prize. That was the whole purpose of the chase.

By Carl Paoli
Modifying Gut Microbiome Boosts Memory, Slows Dementia
SocialApr 8, 2026

Modifying Gut Microbiome Boosts Memory, Slows Dementia

As a medical school professor, I teach that the gut-brain axis is real. But even I was surprised by this. A review in Nutrition Research confirmed: reshaping the gut microbiome can enhance cognitive performance and slow dementia progression. Key findings across multiple...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Paramount President Jeff Shell Exits Amid Robinhood Lawsuit
SocialApr 8, 2026

Paramount President Jeff Shell Exits Amid Robinhood Lawsuit

Paramount President Jeff Shell is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Departure comes in midst of legal battle with @robinhood702 https://t.co/ae8hGtr8iZ via @WSJ

By Joe Flint
Consensus on Amyloid Hypothesis Delayed Alzheimer's Breakthroughs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Consensus on Amyloid Hypothesis Delayed Alzheimer's Breakthroughs

The Amyloid Hypothesis: How Research Consensus Cost Us Decades. A Dive Into The Likely Contributors to Alzheimer's... https://t.co/ctsXwZPJTX

By Howard Luks, MD
New UK Thriller ‘Prisoner’ Starring Tahar Rahim, Izuka Hoyle
SocialApr 8, 2026

New UK Thriller ‘Prisoner’ Starring Tahar Rahim, Izuka Hoyle

Tahar Rahim & Izuka Hoyle in UK Action Thriller 'Prisoner' Full Trailer https://t.co/BmYk4y7kYR #Prisoner #SkyTV #TaharRahim #IzukaHoyle #thriller #actionseries https://t.co/fGJvwe5FgE

By Alex Billington
We Overestimate One-Year Projects, Underestimate Five-Year Potential
SocialApr 8, 2026

We Overestimate One-Year Projects, Underestimate Five-Year Potential

Most people overestimate what they can build in one year. And ridiculously underestimate what they can build in five.

By Ross Simmonds
Avoiding Conflict Lets Problems Fester, Not Heal
SocialApr 8, 2026

Avoiding Conflict Lets Problems Fester, Not Heal

Time doesn’t heal all wounds. I’ll be the first to admit I used to hate conflict. I’d avoid it at all costs, hoping tensions would just magically dissolve on their own. As a young manager, I’d see the warning signs, negative energy,...

By Scot Chisholm
Glacier Melt Proves Global Warming, Not Urban Heat Bias
SocialApr 8, 2026

Glacier Melt Proves Global Warming, Not Urban Heat Bias

Glacier ice loss is a global & well-documented phenomenon, including from the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets. A very visible result of #globalwarming. But I’ve seen climate deceivers recently claiming warming is due to the urban heat island effect 🙄🤯…

By Stefan Rahmstorf
Prioritize 3 Crucial Tasks Over Endless Trivial Urgencies
SocialApr 8, 2026

Prioritize 3 Crucial Tasks Over Endless Trivial Urgencies

“Completing a million urgent things of trivial importance each day won’t impact ur success & fulfillment as much as tackling 3 highly important and urgent tasks. So focus ur energy at things that move you forward.” > https://t.co/p5jUUCnzIs #careeradvice #personaleffectiveness https://t.co/PbzUA6FpYO

By Sigi Osagie
Men Favor Non‑romance Genres; Women Dominate Romance Reviews
SocialApr 8, 2026

Men Favor Non‑romance Genres; Women Dominate Romance Reviews

Which book genres are men or women more likely to review? Men: 1) Philosophy 2) Comics 3) Politics 4) Graphic Novel 5) Science Fiction Women: 1) Historical Romance 2) Contemporary Romance 3) Chick Lit 4) Paranormal Romance 5) Romance https://t.co/7KkR5dARBd

By Alex Wieckowski (Alex and Books)