Alex Knapp
@thealexknapp.bsky.social
Senior Editor covering science and healthcare at Forbes. (he/him)
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Alex Knapp
@thealexknapp.bsky.social
· Jul 31
How AI And Mini-Organs Could Replace Testing Drugs On Animals
Congress and the FDA are pushing pharmaceutical companies to replace animals with technology for drug research. That’s a long way off, but startups and industry stalwarts are working to make it happen...
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My latest - there's been a big push from regulators and legislators to eliminate animal testing during the drug development process. The industry wants this, too. But it's easier said than done.
I took a look at a few of the companies developing technologies that might make it possible one day.
I took a look at a few of the companies developing technologies that might make it possible one day.
I am catching up on some
Discourse and would like to firmly state that it is okay to say that Tue Phantom Menace is a bad movie. This should be one of the most uncontroversial takes on Earth.
Discourse and would like to firmly state that it is okay to say that Tue Phantom Menace is a bad movie. This should be one of the most uncontroversial takes on Earth.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I am catching up on some
Discourse and would like to firmly state that it is okay to say that Tue Phantom Menace is a bad movie. This should be one of the most uncontroversial takes on Earth.
Discourse and would like to firmly state that it is okay to say that Tue Phantom Menace is a bad movie. This should be one of the most uncontroversial takes on Earth.
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My latest for @hyperallergic.com looks at a late Roman shipwreck (ca. 320 CE) found off the coast of Mallorca with over 300 amphorae. A ton of implications for understanding early Christian trade and of course … garum 🐠 Thanks to @hakimbishara.bsky.social for edits! hyperallergic.com/1056159/near...
Nearly Intact Roman Shipwreck Rests Just Six Feet Beneath Mallorca’s Waters
Discovered in 2019, the 1,700-year-old merchant ship reveals details about early Christian trade.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My latest for @hyperallergic.com looks at a late Roman shipwreck (ca. 320 CE) found off the coast of Mallorca with over 300 amphorae. A ton of implications for understanding early Christian trade and of course … garum 🐠 Thanks to @hakimbishara.bsky.social for edits! hyperallergic.com/1056159/near...
An underrated useful thing that AI can do is take text you give it and split it up into defined columns in a spreadsheet in very little time.
This is a thing I do for a wide variety of projects and not having to tediously type and/or paste info line by line is a genuine timesaver.
This is a thing I do for a wide variety of projects and not having to tediously type and/or paste info line by line is a genuine timesaver.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
An underrated useful thing that AI can do is take text you give it and split it up into defined columns in a spreadsheet in very little time.
This is a thing I do for a wide variety of projects and not having to tediously type and/or paste info line by line is a genuine timesaver.
This is a thing I do for a wide variety of projects and not having to tediously type and/or paste info line by line is a genuine timesaver.
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i’m excited to announce that i am hiring (again)!
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
Postdoctoral Research Associate I Computational Stellar Astrophysics (Steward Observatory) | American Astronomical Society
The University of Arizona (U of A) Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory (SO) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will work with Professor Ca...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
i’m excited to announce that i am hiring (again)!
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
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NEW: There's been an exodus of key Tesla engineers this year, including departures of those running its Model Y, 3 & Cybertruck programs. The changes coincide with Elon Musk's pivot to AI-oriented businesses hashtag#tesla hashtag#electricvehicles www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
Tesla’s Engineering Exodus Comes Amid Shift From Core EV Mission
The latest departures, days after shareholders backed Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, follow the loss of top sales, battery, robotics and chip executives this year.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
NEW: There's been an exodus of key Tesla engineers this year, including departures of those running its Model Y, 3 & Cybertruck programs. The changes coincide with Elon Musk's pivot to AI-oriented businesses hashtag#tesla hashtag#electricvehicles www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
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Have you been using #Sora? Some back-of-napkin math suggests OpenAI is spending more than a quarter of what it’s making to power its AI slop factory. There are also potential silver linings (more training data + future tax savings). My latest for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
Here’s How Much Cash OpenAI Is Burning On AI Video App Sora. What It Means
Some back-of-napkin math suggests OpenAI is spending more than a quarter of what it’s making to power the AI slop factory.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Have you been using #Sora? Some back-of-napkin math suggests OpenAI is spending more than a quarter of what it’s making to power its AI slop factory. There are also potential silver linings (more training data + future tax savings). My latest for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
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In the latest Current Climate newsletter:
☀️ Clean, cheap energy looks like a political winner
🪄 The magical thinking behind Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay
🏠 Cutting home heating costs with “lukewarm” geothermal #renewableenergy #tesla #geothermal www.forbes.com/sites/curren...
☀️ Clean, cheap energy looks like a political winner
🪄 The magical thinking behind Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay
🏠 Cutting home heating costs with “lukewarm” geothermal #renewableenergy #tesla #geothermal www.forbes.com/sites/curren...
Clean, Cheap Energy Looks Like A Political Winner
This week’s newsletter also looks at the magical thinking behind Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package and cutting home heating costs with a “lukewarm” geothermal system
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In the latest Current Climate newsletter:
☀️ Clean, cheap energy looks like a political winner
🪄 The magical thinking behind Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay
🏠 Cutting home heating costs with “lukewarm” geothermal #renewableenergy #tesla #geothermal www.forbes.com/sites/curren...
☀️ Clean, cheap energy looks like a political winner
🪄 The magical thinking behind Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay
🏠 Cutting home heating costs with “lukewarm” geothermal #renewableenergy #tesla #geothermal www.forbes.com/sites/curren...
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According to an international survey conducted by Elsevier, 68 percent of scientists say that publication pressure has increased over the past two to three years. 3,200 researchers from 113 countries took part in the survey. www.elsevier.com/insights/con... @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
Researcher of the Future: Confidence in Research
In this report, learn how researchers are adapting to rapid AI change, shifting funding landscapes, and new expectations for collaboration and impact.
www.elsevier.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
According to an international survey conducted by Elsevier, 68 percent of scientists say that publication pressure has increased over the past two to three years. 3,200 researchers from 113 countries took part in the survey. www.elsevier.com/insights/con... @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
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Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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I had zero chill about getting this screener. Here's the first of three pieces on @netflix's Death by Lightning
www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
A Presidential Historian Explains What to Know Before Watching 'Death by Lightning'
The series dives into the assassination of President James A. Garfield.
www.townandcountrymag.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I had zero chill about getting this screener. Here's the first of three pieces on @netflix's Death by Lightning
www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
This easily makes my top 5 albums of 2025.
Rounding out the list to date:
Goodbye Small Head by Ezra Furman
Born Blue by Kings Elliott
Algebra For Broken Hearts by The Honeydogs
A Matter of Time by Laufey
(That's out of 101 albums from 2025 I've listened to so far - this is a good music year.)
Rounding out the list to date:
Goodbye Small Head by Ezra Furman
Born Blue by Kings Elliott
Algebra For Broken Hearts by The Honeydogs
A Matter of Time by Laufey
(That's out of 101 albums from 2025 I've listened to so far - this is a good music year.)
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This easily makes my top 5 albums of 2025.
Rounding out the list to date:
Goodbye Small Head by Ezra Furman
Born Blue by Kings Elliott
Algebra For Broken Hearts by The Honeydogs
A Matter of Time by Laufey
(That's out of 101 albums from 2025 I've listened to so far - this is a good music year.)
Rounding out the list to date:
Goodbye Small Head by Ezra Furman
Born Blue by Kings Elliott
Algebra For Broken Hearts by The Honeydogs
A Matter of Time by Laufey
(That's out of 101 albums from 2025 I've listened to so far - this is a good music year.)
Mavis Staples - "Sad and Beautiful World"
YouTube video by ANTI- Records
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November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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We spoke to experts who pointed out that chief dealmaker Altman, who has claimed he has no stake in the company, doesn’t have much to lose. “He can commit to as much as he wants... Either he uses it, he renegotiates it, or he walks away.”
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
Here’s What Happens If OpenAI Can’t Pay For Its $1.4 Trillion AI Deals
OpenAI has gone wild with compute deals this year, committing to spend far more than its balance sheet can currently sustain. So who takes the fall if it can’t pay? It won’t be Altman.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We spoke to experts who pointed out that chief dealmaker Altman, who has claimed he has no stake in the company, doesn’t have much to lose. “He can commit to as much as he wants... Either he uses it, he renegotiates it, or he walks away.”
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
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One likely scenario is that the AI company pays for and utilizes only a portion of the compute it has booked said D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria. “They don't want OpenAI to go bankrupt, so their incentive is to renegotiate,” he told Forbes.
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
Here’s What Happens If OpenAI Can’t Pay For Its $1.4 Trillion AI Deals
OpenAI has gone wild with compute deals this year, committing to spend far more than its balance sheet can currently sustain. So who takes the fall if it can’t pay? It won’t be Altman.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
One likely scenario is that the AI company pays for and utilizes only a portion of the compute it has booked said D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria. “They don't want OpenAI to go bankrupt, so their incentive is to renegotiate,” he told Forbes.
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
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OpenAI has gone wild with compute deals this year, committing to spend far more than its balance sheet can currently sustain. So who takes the fall if it can’t pay?
Latest for @forbes.com with @pheebini.bsky.social and @richardnieva.bsky.social.
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
Latest for @forbes.com with @pheebini.bsky.social and @richardnieva.bsky.social.
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
Here’s What Happens If OpenAI Can’t Pay For Its $1.4 Trillion AI Deals
OpenAI has gone wild with compute deals this year, committing to spend far more than its balance sheet can currently sustain. So who takes the fall if it can’t pay? It won’t be Altman.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
OpenAI has gone wild with compute deals this year, committing to spend far more than its balance sheet can currently sustain. So who takes the fall if it can’t pay?
Latest for @forbes.com with @pheebini.bsky.social and @richardnieva.bsky.social.
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
Latest for @forbes.com with @pheebini.bsky.social and @richardnieva.bsky.social.
www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...
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New: "Trump Media Lost $54.8 Million Last Quarter—And Is On Track To Lose Far More"
Revenue was $972,900—about what Taylor Swift brought in over 15 minutes on her Eras Tour.
with @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Revenue was $972,900—about what Taylor Swift brought in over 15 minutes on her Eras Tour.
with @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Trump Media Lost $54.8 Million Last Quarter As Bitcoin Bet Backfires
The parent company of Truth Social reported $973,000 in revenue over three months, about what Taylor Swift took in 15 minutes during an Eras Tour concert.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New: "Trump Media Lost $54.8 Million Last Quarter—And Is On Track To Lose Far More"
Revenue was $972,900—about what Taylor Swift brought in over 15 minutes on her Eras Tour.
with @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Revenue was $972,900—about what Taylor Swift brought in over 15 minutes on her Eras Tour.
with @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
“This is like having a calculator that claims to add two plus two correctly, but sometimes it returns an incorrect answer, like two plus two equals three"
www.isu.edu/news/2025-fa...
www.isu.edu/news/2025-fa...
Not-So-Model Behavior: Researchers Find Errors in Software Used for Data Analysis
Some of the models used to forecast everything from financial trends to animal populations in an ecosystem are incorrect, according to an Idaho State University statistician.
www.isu.edu
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“This is like having a calculator that claims to add two plus two correctly, but sometimes it returns an incorrect answer, like two plus two equals three"
www.isu.edu/news/2025-fa...
www.isu.edu/news/2025-fa...
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Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Trump’s Bungled Bet On Bitcoin Is Costing Him Bigtime
Donald Trump’s social-media business is in trouble. A multibillion-dollar bet on bitcoin hasn’t done anything to help.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by Friday
www.forbes.com/sites/kirkog...
www.forbes.com/sites/kirkog...
SNAP Benefits Must Be Fully Funded For November, Judge Rules
The Trump Administration previously agreed to use contingency funds to disburse half of November’s food benefits to over 42 million Americans.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by Friday
www.forbes.com/sites/kirkog...
www.forbes.com/sites/kirkog...
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China is likely to overdeliver on the modest goals the government has set to cut carbon pollution, experts say. The question is whether that will be enough to help the world curb warming? https://to.pbs.org/3WI0uxC
China, world's top carbon polluter, is likely to overdeliver on its climate goals. Will that be enough?
For the first time, China set a specific target for reducing emissions. However, it falls short of what analysts say is needed.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
China is likely to overdeliver on the modest goals the government has set to cut carbon pollution, experts say. The question is whether that will be enough to help the world curb warming? https://to.pbs.org/3WI0uxC
"COVID-19 during pregnancy is associated with a slightly higher rate of autism and other developmental disorders in infants, according to a new study."
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www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
COVID-19 During Pregnancy Linked To Higher Rate Of Autism, Study Says
Adverse developmental diagnoses in infants, including autism, were higher if the mother had COVID-19 during pregnancy, according to a recent study.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"COVID-19 during pregnancy is associated with a slightly higher rate of autism and other developmental disorders in infants, according to a new study."
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
"Multiple air traffic controllers have told Forbes they expect large numbers of colleagues to quit their jobs in the coming days"
From my colleague @srkelleher.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...
From my colleague @srkelleher.bsky.social
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More Air Traffic Controllers Could Quit Starting Friday—As These Airports Cut Flights During Shutdown
Sixty-hour workweeks, low morale and missed paychecks have driven air traffic controllers to their breaking point.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"Multiple air traffic controllers have told Forbes they expect large numbers of colleagues to quit their jobs in the coming days"
From my colleague @srkelleher.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...
From my colleague @srkelleher.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...