Packer Profits From Remake Formula, Tokenizing Black Leads
Rrom ‘Obsessed’ in 2009 until ‘Little’ in 2019, Packer found fortune and glory producing remakes, rehashes and genre approximations but with Black leads as added value. https://open.substack.com/pub/scottmendelson/p/you-me-and-tuscany-will-packer-producer-rip-off-dont-remake/
Mute Phone Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing
Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMl3N4 #sleep #android #health https://t.co/nyBmHyc9IC
Everyday Courage Shows Heroism Lives in Us
Acts of heroism remind us what people are capable of when it matters most. Life is full of challenges, but courage isn’t reserved for a few. 👨🏼🚀 👉 Every day, in small and quiet ways, we each get the chance to...
Orion Splashdown Thrills Team, Including Proud Daughter
Beautiful reentry and splash down. (My daughter worked on Orion. She’s very excited right now, as is everyone who contributed to our initial return to the moon)
Hormonal Cycle Links ADHD to Binge Eating in Women
Are you a woman with ADHD who notices that the 1–2 weeks before your period bring more than just PMS: can't seem to focus, stronger food urges, and a harder time feeling in control around eating? You're not imagining it. The research...
Artemis Era Launches: A Global Celebration for NASA
Epic day for NASA and everyone around the world who contributed to this. The Artemis era has truly begun.
Celebrating Integrity's Return and Apollo 13 Free‑Return Anniversary
🎯 Welcome Back Integrity, with a bullseye splash down just now And tomorrow is the 66-year anniversary of the Apollo 13 launch, the last time a mission brought the astronauts back with a free-return trajectory, slingshotting around the moon. https://t.co/TWKKMtnxDF
Marriage Shields Young Adults From Recent Happiness Decline
Young adults are experiencing a "happiness crash"—but marriage is a firewall. New @grantjbailey @FamStudies finds no decline in happiness among married young men and women.👇🏽 https://t.co/vXnT8lzIYb
Iterate, Experiment, and Slowly Build a Better World
“Do things, run experiments, try to improve things bit by bit, see what works, see when things bite back, and make a better world slowly but surely.” ~@arbesman
Performance to Deployment: Path for Real-World Quantum Computing
This is how you actually get #quantumcomputing into the real world. Performance enables abstraction. Abstraction enables virtualization. Virtualization enables deployment. Let's go! @qctrlHQ ❌ @nvidia
Trump Funding Cuts Halt Crucial Scientific Research, Now Highlighted
My former UVA colleague Tim Wilson is creating short videos of scientists describing the research that stopped when the Trump admin slashed funding for science: https://t.co/WdzjCofxvB For example, research finding more effective ways to train navy pilots and air traffic controllers: https://t.co/7XDXn593Kl
Bini Gwen Shines as Coachella's Undeniable Superstar
I don't think I've been more convinced of what a true SUPERSTAR @bini_gwen is than after seeing her at @coachella tonight. The aura, the look, the vocals, the raps, the hair, the everythingggg #BINI_CoachellaWk1 #BINI_Coachella
Watch Artemis Mission Landing Live Right Now
MyPOV - Very cool. Tune into the live stream now for the #Artemis mission landing https://t.co/CulPUWM1bl
Multi‑Billion Fusion Partnership Leverages High‑Temp Superconductors
Fast Friends in Fusion ⚛ ♾ ⚛ Two of our companies announced a multi-billion dollar partnership at the ARPA-E conference this week. Both Commonwealth and Realta use powerful high-temp superconducting magnets — CFS in a utility-scale torus, Realta in...
Box Office Success Shows Audiences Shape Hollywood Production
Why the Box Office for ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Matters: ‘Audiences Have the Power to Dictate What Gets Made in Hollywood,’ Says Producer Will Packer https://t.co/sopQKivUzh via @variety
Colorado's National Monuments: Hidden Gems Worth Exploring
Colorado’s national monuments are some of our state’s best-kept secrets—full of history, culture, and incredible landscapes. This new ranking highlights all nine, from ancient cliff dwellings to dinosaur fossils and stunning canyon views, showing just how much there is to explore...
Self‑immunized Man’s Blood Yields Universal Antivenom
A truck mechanic from Wisconsin spent 18 years injecting himself with venom from the world's deadliest snakes. 700 doses. 200+ bites. He taught himself immunology from a textbook. His name is Tim Friede. His blood may end up saving hundreds of...
Guard Against Arrogance: It Stalls Continuous Growth
The biggest enemy of continuous growth and progress is arrogance. “All of us need to be on guard against arrogance, which knocks at the door whenever you are successful.” —Steve Jobs https://t.co/ySumBVrZQh
Redefine Longevity: Target True North Beyond Healthspan
Peakspan: The True North of Longevity and Why We Must Aim Beyond Healthspan 👉"We need a new metric. We need a concept that goes beyond simply keeping people out of the hospital..." https://t.co/a6JclqZrVC @biogerontology https://t.co/KPLdg5GveE
Longevity Strategies Miss Deeper Levels of Aging
Are we targeting aging the wrong way? In this interview with Peter Fedichev (@fedichev), CEO of Gero, we discuss why many longevity interventions may only be tackling “level 1” aging. https://t.co/jRnuYr3dFN
Norwegian 4x4 HIIT + Sauna Delivers Powerful Cardio Hour
Wild how effective this Norwegian 4x4 HIIT protocol is. ~40 min of work, only about 16 at high intensity. Pair with 15min infrared sauna after to extend cardiovascular adaptations and you have a very powerful hour of training https://t.co/lTlxrz3ktK
Keep Completed Books with Ideas to Inspire Future Projects
I still keep my finished book, and my new book contract and manuscript for it, in my "Book ideas" folder. It's nice to have them in there with all the other crazy ideas. A reminder that some of the others...
Essential Read on Natural and Artificial Intelligence History
A Brief History of Intelligence by @maxsbennett is utterly wonderful in its clarity. A must read for anyone in both natural and artificial intelligence https://t.co/cTnKJIpfe5
Fender‑Dean Duet Soars as Pattinson‑Zendaya Lookalikes
the sam fender/olivia dean duet is taking off in america because they look vaguely like robert pattinson and zendaya in the drama https://t.co/T4nGcHJSsF
Warmer, Nitrogen‑rich Air Fuels Stronger, More Abundant Pollen
The real reasons are: climate change has extended the growing seasons; a lot of plants love the warmer temps; plus they are getting more nitrogen in the soil from air pollution (the lack of which used to limit their growth);...
Avoid True‑crime Label—My Podcast Is Actually Sports
son: what’s your podcast about? me: [don’t say “gruesome murders,” don’t say “gruesome murders,” don’t say “gruesome murders,” don’t say “gruesome murders”] sports?
Sheena’s Expressive Faces Show Pure Stage Joy
All the faces she's making, you can tell how much fun @bini_sheena is having on stage #BINI_CoachellaWk1 #BINI_Coachella
Command Module Executes 3 M/S Raise
Integrity CM 3m/s raise burn using the small thrusters on the command module to ensure good distance from the abandoned service module
Orion Returns Home After Crew Module Separation
Orion is coming home. Good crew module sep. Godspeed the crew of Artemis II. https://t.co/aYgG56dcMb
Spin‑flip Emitters Steer Energy Flow in Singlet‑fission Cells
Spin-flip emitters could control energy pathways in singlet fission solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/T3I2Sr5Xyp
Believe in Yourself: The Key to Moving Mountains
The best advice that you can ever follow is to just believe in yourself. Everything else comes second. Having a deep and unshakeable belief in your capacity can help you move mountains and breakthrough walls.
Orion Crew Capsule Set to Separate in Under 30 Minutes
Less than 30 minutes until the Orion crew capsule separates from the service module. https://t.co/o9Fz1gSC3R
Genre Labels Slip: Horror Tags Hijack All My Books
I've honestly never seen Hot Wax outside the horror section. On genre positioning, it's hard and sometimes you never win. I write in different genres and one of my problems is everything I do tends to be put in horror then...
Daily Walks Boost Mood, Productivity, and Shed Pounds
As a scientist, I like to question the status quo and stay open-minded. So I tried going for a walk outside every day for a couple of weeks to see what all the hype was about. Extremely annoying update: that shit actually...
Eltham Palace: Stunning Yet Unconventionally Ornate
Eltham Palace was honestly gorgeous. But not in the traditional castle or Palace style. It was ornate, but not like you would think. It's really one that you ha
Understanding Time Perception Improves Web Loading Experience
Where the study of time perception finds practical value: "The Science of Waiting and Waiting for Your Page to Load" #oldiebutgoodie https://t.co/4be8H9kSCy
World Holds Breath for Artemis II’s Safe Return
Artemis II is on the way home. The part where everything has to go right. Where the whole world quietly holds its breath. Hoping. Watching. Waiting. Bring them home. 🚀🇺🇸🇨🇦
Watch NASA’s Artemis II Return Live and Celebrate
Right - space twitter/X - grab family/friends/colleagues and strangers and WATCH this NASA stream - and cheer #ArtemisII back from space https://t.co/EeXIjX2fk4
Patience and Persistence Turn Side Hustle Into Dream
Stay patient. I worked a day job at a restaurant for 10 years while working on my dream job on the side. Washing dishes, then hosting, then bussing tables and then waiting tables. Just a friendly reminder to keep grinding. 👊 💯
Alamo's Woes Predate Change; DTLA Likely Closing Soon
Alamo was already in BIG trouble before this change Bet the DTLA location doesn’t last much longer
Paramount Acquires Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means’
Paramount Lands Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means,’ Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg https://t.co/UeaLQ4rAXV via @variety
Insiders Weigh Dunesday’s Clash With Avengers Impact
Is "Dunesday" good for the movie industry? Or will it be a disaster? And what are insiders saying behind the scenes about the looming showdown between "Dune: Part Three" and "Avengers: Doomsday"? @get_status' Brian Lowry has the story: https://www.status.news/p/dunesday-dune-avengers-release-date-december-18
Founders' Freedom Formula: Control When, Where, What, Who
Remember why you got in the game. For most founders it comes down to one word: Freedom. And it comes down to controlling the 4 Ws in life: • Work WHEN you want • Work WHERE you want • Work on WHAT you want • Work with...
Explore Rapamycin's Role in Aging at UArizona
If you’re in Tucson next week, I’ll be giving a talk at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy (@UAZPharmacy) on the science behind rapamycin and aging. We’ll cover what we know, what we don’t, and where the field is...
REPL RP1 Melanoma Trial Flawed; New CRL
I've never covered the REPL RP1 data in melanoma, mainly due to dislike of the trial design w/ its lack of a monotherapy arm. Sometimes you can see where things are likely headed and kicking a dog when it's down...
Guide AI Like a Genius Intern, Not Replace Thinking
Think of an LLM like this: A genius intern with access to the world’s knowledge… and zero common sense. You wouldn’t blindly trust that intern. You’d guide them. Add context. Challenge their answers. That’s how to work with AI. It’s not a replacement for thinking. It’s a...
Future Generations Will Judge Us for Warming Earth
I wonder how future generations will feel about us warming the planet to do this https://t.co/Ir5ehRW3Pv
Teens Lie Out of Fear of Disappointing Parents
When your teen lies... Maybe they fear letting you down. They value the relationship so much that they worry the truth will change how you see them.
Use Gemini AI to Organize and Deep‑Learn for Finals
6 easy ways to study for finals with Gemini https://t.co/yDU69qEeRl < I gotta send this to my kid finishing up his freshman year. This isn't about "cheating" or skipping the work. It's using AI as a partner for organizing and...
Scored Vintage Armani Jacket for $45—Best Wardrobe Find
My vintage Armani Le Collezioni double breasted jacket is probably the best single item of clothing I own and it was $45 on eBay in 2022 https://t.co/qa6i6my9eF