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Exploring Gaga’s ‘Jewels N’ Drugs’
SocialApr 17, 2026

Exploring Gaga’s ‘Jewels N’ Drugs’

I wrote about Lady Gaga's "Jewels N' Drugs" for @Spin's Deep Cut Friday column this week: https://t.co/hKH7A1c33R

By Al Shipley
Orcas Reveal Love, Loss, and Consciousness Lessons
SocialApr 17, 2026

Orcas Reveal Love, Loss, and Consciousness Lessons

Orcas and the price of consciousness – lessons in love and loss from Earth's most successful and creative predator https://t.co/XAAZ3Fe3iK

By Maria Popova
Leadership Means Deciding and Inspiring Others to Act
SocialApr 17, 2026

Leadership Means Deciding and Inspiring Others to Act

President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Leadership is the ability to decide what has to be done and then get people to want to do it.” How do you influence others? #frippvt #dailyquote #inspirationalspeech

By Patricia Fripp
Human‑scale Data Aims to Close Drug Trial Gap
SocialApr 17, 2026

Human‑scale Data Aims to Close Drug Trial Gap

90% of drugs that enter clinical trials fail. A big part of why: the models they're based on weren't trained on human biology. Mouse data, non-representative cell lines, sparse perturbation coverage. The gap between in silico predictions and what actually happens...

By John Cumbers
Greg Laboratory Merges Science and Style in New Collection
SocialApr 17, 2026

Greg Laboratory Merges Science and Style in New Collection

Making clothes can be an art form, but to some designers, it’s more of a science One such brand is NYC-based Greg Laboratory, so I visited their HQ to go BTS with its founder and see the new collection https://t.co/3EUjeMdKs9

By Jake Woolf
Burnout Often Comes From Ignoring What Energizes You
SocialApr 17, 2026

Burnout Often Comes From Ignoring What Energizes You

Had a chat with friend and his words punched me in the gut... "What if we're burnt out not because we're doing too much, but because we're doing too little of what lights us up.”

By Codie Sanchez
Park Walks Boost Cognition, Even if You Dislike Them
SocialApr 17, 2026

Park Walks Boost Cognition, Even if You Dislike Them

The foundational study in environmental neuroscience, from 2008: the “Walk in the Park” study found that cognitive performance is boosted by (wait for it) a walk in the park, regardless of whether or not you enjoy it. For more, check out...

By Alex Hutchinson (Sweat Science)
Camper Van Beethoven’s ‘Tusk’ Double Vinyl Drops Tomorrow
SocialApr 17, 2026

Camper Van Beethoven’s ‘Tusk’ Double Vinyl Drops Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Record Store Day. Get the double vinyl reissue of Camper Van Beethoven’s Tusk. https://t.co/jiilVQcjce

By David Lowery
You Choose the Parent You Want to Be
SocialApr 17, 2026

You Choose the Parent You Want to Be

You get to decide what kind of parent you want to be. ( cc @joshkrameryoga )

By Daily Dad
US Trailer Drops for Chie Hayakawa’s Japanese Film Renoir
SocialApr 17, 2026

US Trailer Drops for Chie Hayakawa’s Japanese Film Renoir

New US Trailer for Japanese Film 'Renoir' from Director Chie Hayakawa https://t.co/IWX01IrAiP #Renoir #Tokyo #ChieHayakawa #Cannes2025 #cinema #JapaneseFilm https://t.co/sSWw61AskL

By Alex Billington
All Martial Arts Overlap—Choose a Solid Instructor
SocialApr 17, 2026

All Martial Arts Overlap—Choose a Solid Instructor

Damn, do martial arts. There is no “better” art when the alternative is NO art. I’ve been taught a roundhouse in Capoeira, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, MMA, and Taekwondo. IT’S ALL THE SAME. I’ve been taught takedowns in MMA, Capoeira,...

By Sarah Long (MMA S&C Coach)
Turning 43, Still Seeking Life’s Answers, Gift Coming
SocialApr 17, 2026

Turning 43, Still Seeking Life’s Answers, Gift Coming

Turning 43 today ⏳ Didn’t figure out the meaning of life, the universe and everything at 42 🤔 Maybe this year will figure it out 🤞 A gift for everyone Monday 🔜 🎁

By Emad Mostaque
Gut Microbiome Predicts Melanoma Recurrence Post-Immunotherapy
SocialApr 17, 2026

Gut Microbiome Predicts Melanoma Recurrence Post-Immunotherapy

Gut microbiome markers predict recurrence of cancer after immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma @CellCellPress https://t.co/k5YuNnqfvt https://t.co/9UbuNAcYJh

By Eric Topol
Interferon Pathway Drives Inflammaging, Offers Epigenetic Target
SocialApr 17, 2026

Interferon Pathway Drives Inflammaging, Offers Epigenetic Target

We've known inflammaging is a big part of why the human aging process accelerates. Now the interferon pathway is invoked as having a causal role (via epigenetics) and potential for targeting https://t.co/0Di0xiLGyy

By Eric Topol
Crazy Goals Are the only Ones Worth Pursuing
SocialApr 17, 2026

Crazy Goals Are the only Ones Worth Pursuing

Realistic goals are dull. Few people have the guts to pursue 'crazy' goals, but those are the only ones worth going for.

By Alex Mathers
Emotional Fitness: Gaining Distance to Choose Your Reaction
SocialApr 17, 2026

Emotional Fitness: Gaining Distance to Choose Your Reaction

Emotional fitness is not the absence of emotion. It is seeing it coming from far enough away that you have a choice. I once saw myself about to get pissed off and just chuckled. Not because it was funny. Because I finally...

By Carl Paoli
Your Character Sells Before Your Product Ever Does
SocialApr 17, 2026

Your Character Sells Before Your Product Ever Does

Built my 6-figure business by becoming someone people wanted to work with: • Before I had the offer • Before I had the funnel • Before I had anything to sell Character is the first product.

By Jon Brosio
Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Music Live on Apple Music
SocialApr 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Music Live on Apple Music

9am LA time.. @oliviarodrigo will be on the radio show to chat about her new music. Tune in live and free on @AppleMusic to hear it first: https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06

By Zane Lowe
Amateur Filmmakers Outshine Hollywood in Epic Showdowns
SocialApr 17, 2026

Amateur Filmmakers Outshine Hollywood in Epic Showdowns

Dr Doom versus the Council of Kangs. This actually looks better than the Streetfighter movie which is an indication of how much power is now in the hands of amateur filmmakers.

By Dare Obasanjo
11 Albums Only Unfold in Headphone Detail
SocialApr 17, 2026

11 Albums Only Unfold in Headphone Detail

11 albums that only truly reveal themselves through headphones. These are records built in the details — and the details are worth every second. https://t.co/T0GjIi4lHw

By Eric Alper
Start with Nosebleed Fans to Wow Everyone
SocialApr 17, 2026

Start with Nosebleed Fans to Wow Everyone

Most companies optimize for the people who pay the most… @thesavbananas founder Jesse Cole (@yellowtuxjesse) does the opposite. He starts with the people in the worst seats—the nosebleeds. Because if you can make the experience unforgettable for them, you can make it...

By Simon Sinek
Hands‑on PCA & CCA Tutorial for Cell Annotation
SocialApr 17, 2026

Hands‑on PCA & CCA Tutorial for Cell Annotation

want to understand PCA projection and CCA for cell type annotation?my hands-on tutorial for cell type annotation is at https://t.co/lxePZCuypY https://t.co/hhrIQBcxll

By Ming Tang
Street Fighter Trailer Delivers Loud, Star-Studded Madness
SocialApr 17, 2026

Street Fighter Trailer Delivers Loud, Star-Studded Madness

The Street Fighter trailer just dropped and it's exactly as loud, stacked, and ridiculous as it needs to be. Jason Momoa as Blanka, Orville Peck as Vega, and Roman Reigns as Akuma. October 16 in theaters. https://t.co/2JsyDaihoX

By Eric Alper
Smart Experts Reveal Future of Cancer Treatment at AACR
SocialApr 17, 2026

Smart Experts Reveal Future of Cancer Treatment at AACR

Join us at AACR as a bunch of smart people explain what's next in cancer treatment

By Damian Garde
Ultra-Processed Foods Boost Death Risk for Cancer Survivors
SocialApr 17, 2026

Ultra-Processed Foods Boost Death Risk for Cancer Survivors

As a medical school professor, this study should be front-page news. Researchers tracked cancer survivors and found those eating the most ultra-processed food had: -- 48% higher risk of death from any cause -- 57% higher risk of... https://www.youtube.com/@RobertLufkinMD https://www.aacr.org/about-the-aacr/newsroom/news-releases/high-consumption-of-ultraprocessed-foods-may-be-linked-to-cancer-survivors-risk-of-death/ CancerPrevention #UltraProcessedFood #MetabolicHealth #Nutrition #Longevity

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Movement‑Informed Breathwork May Boost HRV More Than Traditional Techniques
SocialApr 17, 2026

Movement‑Informed Breathwork May Boost HRV More Than Traditional Techniques

Could it be that movement-informed breathwork (MiB) can have more profound effects on HRV than coherent/resonance breathing?

By Guy Fincham, PhD
Breaking Silence: Discussing Racial Trauma Healing
SocialApr 17, 2026

Breaking Silence: Discussing Racial Trauma Healing

Washington, D.C. we’re less than a week away 💛💜 I’ll be in conversation with Dr. Marline François-Madden at Sankofa DC for a powerful dialogue on The Cost of Healing in Silence naming racial trauma, honoring what we’ve carried, and exploring what...

By Ashley McGirt‑Adair, LICSW
Prioritize, Don’t Fill Your Calendar, Avoid Overwhelm
SocialApr 17, 2026

Prioritize, Don’t Fill Your Calendar, Avoid Overwhelm

You’re overwhelmed today for one simple reason: You filled your calendar instead of fixing your priorities. Busywork is killing you faster than the competition ever will. Back at my first company, I learned this the hard way.

By Tom Bilyeu
Clinicians Graded on Metrics They Never Learned
SocialApr 17, 2026

Clinicians Graded on Metrics They Never Learned

Your primary care clinician is being graded on a system they were never taught to navigate. Primary care physicians, PAs, and NPs are now compensated partly on quality dashboards. Mammogram rates. A1C control percentages. HCC coding accuracy. Colonoscopy completion. Almost...

By Kevin Pho, MD
Facing a Wall Boosts Focus by Limiting Distractions
SocialApr 17, 2026

Facing a Wall Boosts Focus by Limiting Distractions

I'm neurodivergent and have a PhD in healthcare research. Here are 13 unconventional things that actually help your brain focus — that have nothing to do with discipline: 1. Face a wall or corner when you need to concentrate. Fewer things in...

By Hussein Naji, PhD (Healthcare Research)
Calmness Turns Hot Mess Into Reflective Beauty
SocialApr 17, 2026

Calmness Turns Hot Mess Into Reflective Beauty

Like water, when we are boiling with anger, we are nothing but a hot mess, unable to be touched. But, when we are calm and warm, we invite the world to join us and we can reflect the beauty all around us. 🙏 #FridayMotivation #FridayThoughts #mindset https://t.co/CpeJUc5Nbx

By Beth Frates, MD
94‑Year‑Old Kirsh Turns $29B Deal Into Philanthropy
SocialApr 17, 2026

94‑Year‑Old Kirsh Turns $29B Deal Into Philanthropy

At 94, Kirsh has seen his wealth soar following a $29-billion-dollar deal. Here's a look at his philanthropic pursuits and efforts against antisemitism. Wendy Paris Reports: https://tinyurl.com/2s48zvhc Related IP Resources: Jewish Funders: Foundations & Donors to Know -https://tinyurl.com/y2p822m2 Grants for Global Development -https://tinyurl.com/533vjt2t Grants for...

By Inside Philanthropy
You Can Learn to Fly Without Crashing, Build Without VC
SocialApr 17, 2026

You Can Learn to Fly Without Crashing, Build Without VC

You don't need to crash a plane to learn to fly ... and you don't need VC to build a business.

By Adam Robinson
Finish Small Tasks Inst
SocialApr 17, 2026

Finish Small Tasks Inst

Small tasks piling up? Try the 2-Minute Rule: If a task takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately

By Pinkey Studio
Ownership Mindset Demands Equity, Not Extra Hours
SocialApr 17, 2026

Ownership Mindset Demands Equity, Not Extra Hours

A Gen Z employee working at a start-up logged off at 7:00 PM every day. The founder was not happy with this. He spoke to the employee and said, "You need to move beyond the 9–5 mindset. You should think like an owner and...

By Monica Malik | PrettyMuchFinance
First Look: ‘The Wolf and the Lamb’ Western Horror Trailer
SocialApr 17, 2026

First Look: ‘The Wolf and the Lamb’ Western Horror Trailer

Official Trailer for 'The Wolf and the Lamb' Mysterious Western Horror https://t.co/KlWM3fKX8C #TheWolfandtheLamb #western #horror #EricNelsen #CassandraScerbo https://t.co/rkDdpLX42W

By Alex Billington
Olivia Rodrigo Releases Summer's Catchiest Lyric with “Drop Dead”
SocialApr 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Releases Summer's Catchiest Lyric with “Drop Dead”

Olivia Rodrigo just dropped "Drop Dead," the lead single from 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' filmed at Versailles and built around the best pop lyric you'll hear all summer. https://t.co/y6Qr8X8PYn

By Eric Alper
Nervous System Regulation Enables Safe, Effective EMDR Healing
SocialApr 17, 2026

Nervous System Regulation Enables Safe, Effective EMDR Healing

Why Nervous System Regulation Is Critical In Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR): 1. Maintaining the window of tolerance. 2. Effective trauma processing. 3. Reducing re-traumatization. 4. Shifting from survival to calm. 5. Building resilience and neural integration.

By Hasti Afkhami, LMFT
Amazon Leo Targets Commercial LEO Launch by Mid‑2026
SocialApr 17, 2026

Amazon Leo Targets Commercial LEO Launch by Mid‑2026

Amazon Leo promises commercial LEO service by mid-2026: “They all work with the same physics." https://t.co/CNO04otphl @FierceNetwork_ @lindahardesty https://t.co/CNO04otphl

By Roger Entner
Stable Weight Maintenance Predicts Longer Lifespan in Mice
SocialApr 17, 2026

Stable Weight Maintenance Predicts Longer Lifespan in Mice

Longitudinal analysis of body weight reveals homeostatic and adaptive traits linked to lifespan in diversity outbred mice "We observed that the ability to maintain stable body weight, despite fluctuations in energy intake and expenditure, was positively associated with lifespan in an...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Question Your Interpretation to Defuse Criticism’s Sting
SocialApr 17, 2026

Question Your Interpretation to Defuse Criticism’s Sting

Criticism often feels like proof that something is wrong with us. But ancient wisdom suggests that the sting comes from our interpretation. When we question that interpretation, space opens between the words and our reaction. Read on my blog ➜ https://t.co/TX886SXvwC...

By Leo Babauta
At Woodstock ’99, Phone Screens Might've Saved Us
SocialApr 17, 2026

At Woodstock ’99, Phone Screens Might've Saved Us

Woodstock 99 might be the rare instance where more people staring at their phones rather than living "completely in the moment" might have been preferable.

By Steven Hyden
Your Muscles Shield the Brain’s Energy‑hungry, Non‑repairing Organ
SocialApr 17, 2026

Your Muscles Shield the Brain’s Energy‑hungry, Non‑repairing Organ

Brain Health... Your brain weighs 2-3 pounds and burns nearly 20% of your daily energy. It doesn't store fuel. It doesn't repair itself on its own. And the organ that does the most to protect it isn't the one you'd...

By Howard Luks, MD
Strategic Fuel Station Placement Boosts Carb Intake and Recovery
SocialApr 17, 2026

Strategic Fuel Station Placement Boosts Carb Intake and Recovery

Something seemingly so simple as putting a fuelling station in the right place can be the difference between players achieving total daily carb intakes or recovering optimally the day before a match. Simple strategy. Big pay-off. tomcoughlin.co.uk #nutritionist #nutrition #performancenutritionist #sportsnutrition

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Epic Live Album Drops
SocialApr 17, 2026

Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Epic Live Album Drops

Blur live at the Budokan. Dead Or Alive's Youthquake Tour. Madonna's Confessions Tour live from London. Record Store Day 2026 just keeps delivering. The complete list is here: https://t.co/LWEmqSC2ep

By Eric Alper
Legendary Country Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies at 73
SocialApr 17, 2026

Legendary Country Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, who wrote "The Gambler," "Forever and Ever, Amen," and 22 other number-one country hits, died April 16 in Nashville at 73. Country music will be sorting through what he left behind for generations. https://t.co/Ukbx8u6ggX

By Eric Alper
Auctioned Watches Keep Looping Back to Sellers
SocialApr 17, 2026

Auctioned Watches Keep Looping Back to Sellers

The watchmaker hands a watch back to me, having determined that it can't be repaired: Watchmaker: My advice is to sell it at auction. Me: I bought it in an auction. Watchmaker: You and seventeen other people. That's what happens with these watches.

By Paul Graham
Seeing Struggles Boosts Success: Normalize Failure
SocialApr 17, 2026

Seeing Struggles Boosts Success: Normalize Failure

The stats in this picture are not meant to discourage you. They’re meant to liberate you. Often, we only see the "survivors" (winners, successes) and ignore all the people who tried and didn't make it. This is called "survivor bias". This makes...

By Nir Eyal
April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney Releases Debut Solo Album
SocialApr 17, 2026

April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney Releases Debut Solo Album

The first solo album by Paul McCartney, "McCartney," was released on this date April 17 in 1970. #OTD #BeatlesGuterman https://t.co/FR5bg1FE4s

By Jeffrey Guterman, PhD