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Aged Polystyrene Microplastics Speed Worm Aging via Ferroptosis
SocialApr 16, 2026

Aged Polystyrene Microplastics Speed Worm Aging via Ferroptosis

Photoaged Polystyrene Microplastics Accelerate Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans via Ferroptosis-Linked Insulin Signaling Pathway https://t.co/gGPlKDdgW1 https://t.co/NZ31ToOTp2

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Funding, Not Technology, Drives AI Leadership
SocialApr 16, 2026

Funding, Not Technology, Drives AI Leadership

Building AI models may be easier than many think. But according to @a16z 's Martin Casado, the real constraint is not technology, it is access to capital, especially the “cheap money” that has fueled rapid scaling. The implication is important. AI may...

By Spiros Margaris
AI Risk Escalates; Q‑day Nears Each Breakthrough
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Risk Escalates; Q‑day Nears Each Breakthrough

As discussed on @theallinpod a few weeks ago…this risk is real and, imo, q-day gets pulled in closer in time with every major model breakthrough.

By Chamath Palihapitiya
Looped Transformers Enable Implicit Reasoning and Broad Generalization
SocialApr 16, 2026

Looped Transformers Enable Implicit Reasoning and Broad Generalization

You have to admire the speed - generating a paper and a repo on Looped Transformer (LT) in about a week is impressive, even with AI assistance. LT is powerful because it can perform implicit reasoning over their parametric knowledge, unlocking...

By Sung Kim
County Jail Cuts $12M Energy Costs with Solar‑Tesla Combo
SocialApr 16, 2026

County Jail Cuts $12M Energy Costs with Solar‑Tesla Combo

California county jail to save $12 million in energy costs with solar carport and Tesla battery #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/M38Jdt4bQq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Public Can Instantly Download Raw Mars Rover Images
SocialApr 16, 2026

Public Can Instantly Download Raw Mars Rover Images

We have robots on Mars — 140 million miles away — actively sending us photos right now. And @nasa gives YOU the same access to those images as the mission teams. Download raw Mars 2020 images the moment they arrive: 👉 mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/

By The Space Mechanic
Japan Harvests Foot Traffic Energy via Piezoelectric Stations
SocialApr 16, 2026

Japan Harvests Foot Traffic Energy via Piezoelectric Stations

Japan Turns Footsteps Into Power with Piezoelectric Floors in Shibuya & Tokyo Stations by @_fluxfeeds #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/inl2P4vOU3

By Ron van Loon
Colorado Leads Aerospace Innovation at Space Symposium
SocialApr 16, 2026

Colorado Leads Aerospace Innovation at Space Symposium

Great to be at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs today, connecting with innovators and exploring the future of space. Colorado is proud to be the leader in aerospace—home to world-class companies, research institutions, and thousands of skilled workers helping...

By Governor Jared Polis
Reactions Split by Belief in Near‑Term AGI Timelines
SocialApr 16, 2026

Reactions Split by Belief in Near‑Term AGI Timelines

Every person here's reaction to the Jensen + @dwarkesh_sp podcast can be extrapolated *directly* from whether they believe in the frontier labs achieving short timelines for AGI/ASI. If you believe in the labs achieving RSI and then AGI/ASI (for some definition...

By Sriram Krishnan
Iberdrola Hits 400 MW Italy Capacity with Lazio Acquisition
SocialApr 16, 2026

Iberdrola Hits 400 MW Italy Capacity with Lazio Acquisition

Iberdrola reaches 400MW in Italy with acquisition of Lazio solar plant #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/VAieQ86UrX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Boosts Output, Sparks New Human‑Centric Job Bottlenecks
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Boosts Output, Sparks New Human‑Centric Job Bottlenecks

Why will AI create more jobs in plenty of industries? It’s because we’re going to use AI to accelerate output in one area, and then eventually you run into a new bottleneck somewhere else in the process that still requires...

By Aaron Levie
Use Existing Outlets, Skip Expensive Home Charger
SocialApr 16, 2026

Use Existing Outlets, Skip Expensive Home Charger

Get a quote from a few different electricians. Prices can sometimes vary widely. Some electricians will charge more than they need to because they know EV owners tend to have higher incomes and will pay it. A dedicated wall charger...

By Whole Mars Catalog
U.S. Sees First Vertical Rooftop Solar Panels
SocialApr 16, 2026

U.S. Sees First Vertical Rooftop Solar Panels

Vertical rooftop PV debuts in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/myWwct9wK7 https://t.co/yrGGyMsvwi

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Orbit Becomes Battlefield: Space as Core Infrastructure
SocialApr 16, 2026

Orbit Becomes Battlefield: Space as Core Infrastructure

- We should stop saying “space economy” - Space becoming core infra for compute, energy, defense, and logistics - Defense isn't just a customer, it's setting the pace - Battleground no longer launch, it's what happens in orbit: Compute, comms, manufacturing, energy, research,...

By Shahin Farshchi
Professor Avatar Inspires Kids with Robot Behavior Lessons
SocialApr 16, 2026

Professor Avatar Inspires Kids with Robot Behavior Lessons

Nori AI Robotics Engineering Professor Avatar teaches the kiddos about Robot Behaviors. #NoireSTEMinist #Engineering #Robot #Professor #BlackWomenInSTEM https://t.co/WSJ2MLybPt

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
XPS Costs $350 More for Same Processor
SocialApr 16, 2026

XPS Costs $350 More for Same Processor

Galaxy Book6: $1249 Dell XPS 14: $1599 Both powered by the Core Ultra 5 325 It's not until you spend $2049 on the XPS that you get a flagship Ultra X7 processor. I don't understand why the XPS is so expensive with the...

By The Galox
AI Tool Adoption Leaves Companies With Zero Code Controls
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Tool Adoption Leaves Companies With Zero Code Controls

In all seriousness though, companies that are investing in these tools have zero control over code quality, how to protect from prompt injection, what gets shoved and executed into the developers environment, what gets shoved into production. Zero. Controls. Death of...

By Dave Kennedy
AI Empowers HR Management for a Brighter Future
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Empowers HR Management for a Brighter Future

@Jessica95291669 Thanks for the repost, from @HRCurator Empowering People with AI: Revolutionizing the Management of Human Resources for a Brighter Future @TEBReview https://t.co/ErTL19hrUm #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
Allbirds' Sudden Shift From Sneakers to AI GPUs
SocialApr 16, 2026

Allbirds' Sudden Shift From Sneakers to AI GPUs

Great to be on @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett discussing the head scratching Allbirds overnight pivot from a sneaker company to an AI GPU tech vendor 📺😳🍿👇 @CNN @cnnbrk https://t.co/7TCFWZpGc7

By Dan Ives
Patient‑Driven Platform Accelerates Multiple Myeloma Research
SocialApr 16, 2026

Patient‑Driven Platform Accelerates Multiple Myeloma Research

.@HealthtreeMM Hub: A Patient-Derived, Patient-Driven Clinical Cancer Information Platform Used to Overcome Hurdles & Accelerate Research in Multiple Myeloma [3/10/22] @NSweeneyPhd @AhlstromJenny @FaithEDavies1 @mtmdphd @JCOCCI_ASCO https://t.co/WOwLb9Eozv @myelomacrowd #mmsm https://t.co/6HieAzjSES

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
New Trial Compares Dara‑Bor‑Dex vs Cy‑Bor‑Dex in Myeloma‑Induced Kidney
SocialApr 16, 2026

New Trial Compares Dara‑Bor‑Dex vs Cy‑Bor‑Dex in Myeloma‑Induced Kidney

EAA241 - Ph 2 RCT Dara-Bor-Dex vs Cy-Bor-Dex in the treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma with Light Chain Cast Nephropathy (LCCN) [Study activated 8/11/25] @keruakous https://t.co/1NgvVZ3fTA #NCT07085728 #mmsm @eaonc https://t.co/KJfqVVcwEr

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma
SocialApr 16, 2026

Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma

#EAonc EAA173 - Daratumumab to Enhance Therapeutic Effectiveness of Revlimid in Smoldering Myeloma (DETER-SMM) - PI: @nsc_natalie https://t.co/VtBMJUjI5X Activated: Apr 30, 2019 #mmsm @eaonc #NCT03937635 @VincentRK @mweissmdphd https://t.co/SKPUQiSaU4

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Phase 3 Trial Tests Daratum
SocialApr 16, 2026

Phase 3 Trial Tests Daratum

.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/Hq9VlRCTCI

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Four Candidates Target Ultra‑Rare Polish PUS3 Syndrome
SocialApr 16, 2026

Four Candidates Target Ultra‑Rare Polish PUS3 Syndrome

“We have four drug candidates for patients with an ultra-rare disease with Polish origins, the PUS3 syndrome; one of these candidates will be used in practice,” Lisowski said. https://t.co/GTJbPQSdXQ

By Liz Parrish
Meta's AI Comeback: Hiring Surge, New Model, OS Push
SocialApr 16, 2026

Meta's AI Comeback: Hiring Surge, New Model, OS Push

in the grand narrative of Meta x AI, we saw the flop (Llama 4 hurhurhur), and now we’re seeing the turn: - *more* hiring since the soup wars of 2025 - Zuck literally moved in with Alexandr and Nat and is...

By Swyx (Shawn Wang)
When to Stop Myeloma Treatment: MRD Insights
SocialApr 16, 2026

When to Stop Myeloma Treatment: MRD Insights

MT @hhashmi87 #IMS25 Great Meet The Expert talk by @bdermanmd on MRD in Myeloma Risk vs benefit Who can stop treatment Active surveillance post discontinuation #mmMRD #mmsm https://t.co/FIDPrE7QRb

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
MRD‑negative Patients May Stop Myeloma Maintenance Therapy
SocialApr 16, 2026

MRD‑negative Patients May Stop Myeloma Maintenance Therapy

Discontinuation of maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma guided by multimodal measurable residual disease negativity (MRD2STOP) - @bdermanmd et al. @ajjakubowiak #ASCO24 Abstract 106 https://t.co/FBTY7SnCxK #NCT04108624 #mmsm #mmMRD

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
ODAC Approves MRD as Early Endpoint for Myeloma Trials
SocialApr 16, 2026

ODAC Approves MRD as Early Endpoint for Myeloma Trials

A Historic Turning Point: ODAC Unanimously Votes [4/12/24] in Favor of MRD Testing as an Early Endpoint in Myeloma Clinical Trials to Support Accelerated Approvals of New Treatments [Apr 18, 2024] @IMFmyeloma https://t.co/eDOgIrpVeR #mmMRD #mmsm #ctsm @FDAOncology https://t.co/V4wrNgvTrG

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Branded Search Turns Brand Health Into Real‑Time Data
SocialApr 16, 2026

Branded Search Turns Brand Health Into Real‑Time Data

Brand does not need to be a mysterious and vague concept to report on. With a defensible metric like branded search, we can give very real shape to brand and show with real precision how our efforts are building it....

By Liam Moroney
Unity AI Gateway Simplifies Secure Agent Integration
SocialApr 16, 2026

Unity AI Gateway Simplifies Secure Agent Integration

Securing agents is one of the main bottlenecks to adoption. With Unity AI Gateway, we're making it easy to secure your agents, tools and data they access in one place. It's super easy to plug into existing agents as just...

By Matei Zaharia
TROAS + Lowest Cost Drives Scalable Brand Growth
SocialApr 16, 2026

TROAS + Lowest Cost Drives Scalable Brand Growth

tROAS + Lowest cost has been crushing for us across brands. They target different audience segments in the auction and the target ROAS allows us to scale into upside with inflated budgets.

By Kody Nordquist
Full-Body Movement Powers Next-Level VR Experience
SocialApr 16, 2026

Full-Body Movement Powers Next-Level VR Experience

Redefining Reality: A Next-Level #VR Experience Powered by Full-Body Physical Movement by @amazingthings_ #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality https://t.co/wVoAhMuD4S

By Ron van Loon
Clonal Haematopoiesis Reveals New Insights Into Aging Biology
SocialApr 16, 2026

Clonal Haematopoiesis Reveals New Insights Into Aging Biology

Ageing Through the Looking-Glass: The Different Flavours of Clonal Haematopoiesis "...how CH enhances our understanding of the biology of ageing." https://t.co/9MKGZIakFY https://t.co/noyHAviY3E

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Lead AI with Purpose, Not Cost‑cutting, to Empower Culture
SocialApr 16, 2026

Lead AI with Purpose, Not Cost‑cutting, to Empower Culture

If you lead your AI story with cost-cutting, you will destroy your culture. Yes, AI brings efficiency. Yes, productivity will rise. But the real story is this: AI lets your people do more of the work that matters. Reach more customers. Create more value....

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Vaccines Vanishing Threatens Global Health Catastrophe
SocialApr 16, 2026

Vaccines Vanishing Threatens Global Health Catastrophe

The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish — ⁦@propublica⁩ good article on the work of ⁦@NathanLo3579⁩ ⁦@Stanford⁩ my former mentee and amazing colleague https://t.co/n9oUgkvOZ7

By Peter Hotez
Suzi Highlights Pragamata’s Sharp Critique of AI Skepticism
SocialApr 16, 2026

Suzi Highlights Pragamata’s Sharp Critique of AI Skepticism

pragamata goes pretty hard on the AI skepticism and unreliability and suzi outlines this beautifully

By Gene Park
Semiconductors Shift Computation Closer to Memory
SocialApr 16, 2026

Semiconductors Shift Computation Closer to Memory

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Memory The Semiconductor PIM To PNM: 1/ - The Semiconductor Industry Is Rethinking Where Computation Happens. - Traditional Architectures Move Data Back And Forth Between Memory And Processors, Driving Latency, Power, And Cost.

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Bluetti Debuts 13kWh EnergyPro Home Storage in US
SocialApr 16, 2026

Bluetti Debuts 13kWh EnergyPro Home Storage in US

Bluetti launches EnergyPro 13K home storage system in US #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/cz3heet2cr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Impossible to Review Every AI-Generated Code Piece
SocialApr 16, 2026

Impossible to Review Every AI-Generated Code Piece

there's no way to review all code produced by ai and there's no way you're actually reviewing all the code explanations

By Matthew Berman
Robotaxis Now Deliver Takeout Without Human Drivers
SocialApr 16, 2026

Robotaxis Now Deliver Takeout Without Human Drivers

Futuristic Robotaxis Couriers Deliver Takeout Fully Unmanned by @Fabriziobustama #EmergingTech #SmartCity #Tech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/7G85SoJXSX

By Ron van Loon
AI Generates Business Cases in Minutes, Not Hours
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Generates Business Cases in Minutes, Not Hours

New video dropped. How I'm using AI to build 1-2 page business cases in minutes, not hours. https://t.co/iUJ5ZDK1ua

By Brian LaManna
Transporter 6 TLE Data Released; Qian
SocialApr 16, 2026

Transporter 6 TLE Data Released; Qian

TLE orbit data now out for the Transporter 6 launch (Mar 30); nothing yet for last week's Qianfan launch.

By Jonathan McDowell
Reevaluate Agent Harness Assumptions as Models Evolve
SocialApr 16, 2026

Reevaluate Agent Harness Assumptions as Models Evolve

I liked this intro from the recent Anthropic blog: "A running topic on the Engineering Blog is how to build effective agents and design harnesses for long-running work. A common thread across this work is that harnesses encode assumptions about what...

By Jamin Ball
Regulate Driverless Rideshares to Preserve NYC Transit Efficiency
SocialApr 16, 2026

Regulate Driverless Rideshares to Preserve NYC Transit Efficiency

Thankfully, NYC doesn't have to manage itself via superficial lukewarm takes. We know from the UberLyft rollout and ensuing price war a decade ago that we will have to carefully regulate and price for-hire driverless vehicles (the term "ridershare" in...

By Nicole Gelinas
Every AI Chip, Not Just NVDA or AVGO, Will Sell
SocialApr 16, 2026

Every AI Chip, Not Just NVDA or AVGO, Will Sell

It’s not $NVDA or $AVGO. It is every AI chip that can be built will be sold. 💪🏻🚀 https://t.co/K0jvKcT7SF

By Daniel Newman
Tesla's First Unsupervised Cars Limited to Robotaxi Zones
SocialApr 16, 2026

Tesla's First Unsupervised Cars Limited to Robotaxi Zones

Based on Tesla’s stated forecasts, unsupervised on customer vehicles will come first. (but you will have to be in an existing Robotaxi geofence)

By Whole Mars Catalog
Clean Data,
SocialApr 16, 2026

Clean Data,

ODI CEO argues data quality, not AI models, is the competitive edge. This favors incumbents like SAP with vast enterprise data over startups. Dirty data leads to 'garbage in, garbage out.' #DataQuality #AIStrategy #EnterpriseData https://t.co/WerM0by3bS

By Eric Kimberling
2026 AI Agents Created Knowledge Gap on Work Impact
SocialApr 16, 2026

2026 AI Agents Created Knowledge Gap on Work Impact

A real issue with the current state of our knowledge on the work implications of AI is that there was a genuine discontinuity in AI ability with the rise of practical agentic systems in 2026. We were starting to get a...

By Ethan Mollick
Virginia Mandates 625 MW Community Solar by 2028
SocialApr 16, 2026

Virginia Mandates 625 MW Community Solar by 2028

Virginia passes law to add 625MW of new community solar capacity by 2028 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/TzRKwax5le

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza