There is plant called Colletia paradoxa it doesn’t have leaves, but has flattened, leaf-like stems These help the plant collect sunlight, Sometimes it’s called the "Jet Plane Plant" because the flat geometric stems are in opposite pairs https://t.co/0CXld1MTeG

The growth profile for USDe has always been non-linear and hard to forecast with periods of parabolic expansion, followed by months of flat or bleeding supply that sets higher lows through time USDe supply is back into growth for the first time in ~3 months with $300m added in the last few days to get back to ~$5b The last growth period for USDe in October last year added ~$4b of supply in under 8 weeks where inflows outpaced the majority of BTC ETFs and all ETH ETFs combined That period of growth was with a fraction of the current distribution channels we have put in place since then I expect this next leg up will be more violent than the last

Your eyes are more powerful than you might think. The Earth’s curvature is what keeps a person from seeing for kilometres in the distance. But if the Earth were flat, you’d be able to detect the flame of a candle from 48 kilometres (30 miles) away. That’s like being able to see the flame of a candle from twice the length of the island of Manhattan!

NEW: Byron Donalds says Schumer didn’t just lie about the SAVE Act—he exposed just how desperate Democrats are to keep illegals voting. Chuck Schumer is calling the SAVE Act “voter suppression.” But Rep. Byron Donalds says that’s a flat-out lie—and he’s calling him out, hard. “My response is Chuck Schumer is lying again when it comes to actual voting policy to protect the franchise for the American people.” Donalds pointed to a basic fact: Every state already uses Real ID—which helps women who change their names. So Schumer’s talking point? Pure fiction. “So Chuck Schumer is lying and he’s gaslighting.” And this isn’t the first time they’ve done it. Back in 2022, Donalds reminded us how Schumer, Biden, Harris, and Pelosi tried to smear Georgia’s new election laws as “Jim Crow 2.0.” But the truth? “More Black people in Georgia voted in the midterm elections than in the history of the state of Georgia.” They lied then. They’re lying now. “Once again the Democrats are gaslighting, they are lying. They should be joining us to protect the franchise of voting in the United States of America.” Donalds said the real threat isn’t voter suppression—it’s illegal voting. And with 30 million illegals that crossed into the U.S., he says it’s not a conspiracy. It’s happening. “We’ve already seen through the work of DOGE that they have had access to registering to all kinds of programs.” The fix? “All we’re saying is proof of citizenship to make sure you’re voting in American elections. This is common sense stuff.” Donalds dunked on the Dems in his final line: “Once again, the Democrats simply are not serious. They would prefer to gaslight than do what’s right on behalf of the American people.”

TRUMP’S TARIFF PLANS NEAR FINALIZATION Trump is set to unveil new tariffs Wednesday but is still finalizing details. Options include a tiered system (10%-20%) or a flat 20% global tariff. The White House remains silent, though Trump claims he has "settled" on an approach. Uncertainty remains over tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. Trump aims to raise $700B annually from tariffs, but concerns grow over economic risks, inflation, and potential recession

I wish to address Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's Executive Order on the Social Health Insurance Scheme that mandates a ₦15,000 monthly contribution from every Lagos resident. While I acknowledge the good intentions behind universal health coverage, this flat-rate approach reveals a fundamental disconnect from the economic realities facing most Lagosians. For minimum wage earners, this ₦15,000 monthly contribution represents nearly 20% of their income—an unsustainable burden that will push many further into economic hardship. Simultaneously, this same flat rate is insignificant for middle and upper-income earners, creating an inherently regressive system. I propose instead a proportional 5% contribution of monthly income, which would distribute the financial responsibility more equitably across income levels while ensuring sustainable funding for the scheme. However, we must address the elephant in the room and resist the urge to place the cart before the horse. According to a recent statement by the Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Lagos suffers from a deficit of 30,000 doctors. Therefore, before mandating and enforcing such an Executive Order, substantial investment in healthcare infrastructure and personnel is imperative. The alarming statistics speak for themselves—according to a 2016 report (with conditions likely worse today), Lagos has: 5,014 persons to 1 general medical doctor 2,942 persons to 1 specialist 2,165 persons to 1 nurse 5,117 persons to 1 midwife These ratios are dramatically higher than the recommended doctor-to-population ratio of 1:600, clearly demonstrating the lack of priority given to public health in our state. Consequently, the Sanwo-Olu administration must adopt the 2014 Abuja Declaration, which recommends allocating 15% of the state budget to healthcare. In 2024, the Lagos State government fell short of this laudable vision by allocation 6.75% of its budget to healthcare. Without significant investment in healthcare professionals through better compensation and career development, alongside substantial upgrades to medical facilities and equipment, this insurance scheme risks becoming merely another financial burden on Lagosians without delivering the promised healthcare improvements. True healthcare reform requires both sustainable funding mechanisms and robust healthcare delivery systems. I call on the Governor to reconsider this Executive Order and engage in meaningful dialogue with healthcare professionals, economic experts, and community representatives to develop a more equitable and effective approach to universal health coverage in Lagos State.

Heat pumps too modern for old homes? Think again 🤔 A 100-year-old social housing block in London is now warmed by 'shoebox' heat pumps installed in a cupboard of each flat, using water piped from the earth’s warmth. #MythBusted# #RenewableHeating# https://t.co/aWqXJnD6BU

Wow. Kamala Harris won that debate… comfortably. Trump was unusually flat, and very repetitive. Harris was nervous to start but grew increasingly confident. He didn’t seem to know how to handle her. Big win for Kamala. Wasn’t expecting that. Could be an election game-changer. https://t.co/aXERpORMdH

Our Artist of the Week is Own World. Own World, a band born from the upheaval of a subsiding flat, found their musical identity in an unlikely place: an industrial estate in Tottenham. Full Article - https://t.co/RiX533NBA1 https://t.co/enwnxyt7SZ

for non-listed crypto companies, issuing debt to buy tokens isn’t really an option. so building crypto reserves isn’t very practical either. a more feasible way is to regularly set aside a small part of revenue to buy bitcoin and never sell. this creates moderate exposure without adding operational risk. but at the core, growth and revenue matter most. if profits mainly come from price gains instead of actual business output, something’s off. earning tokens ≠ making money. if your bottom line depends on asset swings, it might look good, but it’s shaky. a solid crypto company should thrive even in flat markets. bull runs should be accelerators, not life support.

The physics of heat transfer are way cooler than you think. If we designed homes with them in mind, they'd be a lot more resilient and energy efficient, and people would be a lot more comfortable. Insulation standards and HVAC systems are designed around maintaining the air temperature inside a building, but air temperature is only a tiny slice of the picture. In typical conditions, only ~15% of the human body's heat loss is from convection. ~60% is from radiation, and ~20% is from evaporation (breathing and sweating). Your body glows like a light bulb with infrared radiation. You are constantly emitting infrared radiation into the environment and absorbing infrared radiation from the environment. Radiative power scales with the 4th power of temperature, so even small changes in temperature result in large changes in heat flux. If your skin temp is 34°C (93.2°F), you emit 505 W/m^2. A wall at 10°C (50°F) emits 364 W/m^2 while a wall at 40°C (104°F) emits 545 W/m^2. Your body is ~100 W and ~2 m^2. You need a net cooling of ~50 W/m^2 to maintain your body temperature. If you weren't constantly bathed in infrared radiation, you'd quickly lose heat to the environment. If you're surrounded by hot surfaces, you can be baked by infrared even if the air temperature is low. The temperature of the walls, ceiling, and floor is more important than temperature of the air. Underinsulated surfaces can be cold even when the air is warm, and hot even when the air is cold. This (and humidity) is why your house at 70°F doesn't feel the same in the winter and the summer. Doubling the amount of insulation in a home cuts the energy required to maintain a given air temperature in half, but it also cuts the differential between the temperature of the walls and the air. With better insulation, not only do you not need as much energy to maintain the same air temperature, you don't even have to maintain the same air temperature. Air conditioning can reduce humidity, but most air conditioners can't intentionally control humidity, and most HVAC system have no way to increase humidity. Better control over humidity reduces the temperature differential your house has to maintain with the outside to provide the same heat transfer for the people inside. Having air that's not overly dry in the winter means it doesn't have to be as warm to be comfortable. Having air that's not overly humid in the summer means it doesn't have to be as cold. The goal is to maintain human body temperature, not air temperature. Radiation and evaporation make up most of the heat transfer. Looking only at air temperature completely misses the big picture. We underinsulate our homes and don't provide adequate control over the aspects that are most important for comfort. Insulation provides a much larger efficiency benefit than you'd expect from a simple Manual J calculation. That's compounded by the fact that the economic value of that energy savings is far larger than flat volumetric pricing indicates. (because insulation provides the most benefit in extreme conditions where capacity is constrained and prices are high) Heat and cooling are the majority of energy use in homes, and the vast majority of energy costs. Real consideration of the physics of heat transfer and the economics of energy systems in the way we design homes and HVAC systems would provide massive economic benefits.