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Stephen Shankland

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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · 4d ago

FYP stands for:
#disambiguation

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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · 6d ago

Props to my home state for stepping up. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/signs-of-hope-as-measles-spread-new-mexico-vaccinations-surged-55/

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Mar 12, 2026

I'm so old I remember thinking 200-amp electrical service to a house was big. Now people increasingly are going with 400A. https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/characterizing-electrical-panel

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Mar 12, 2026

DOF stands for:

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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Mar 06, 2026

Interesting work in lithium refining. Demo refinery set to make 1,000 tons of lithium hydroxide per year in British Columbia starting in the second half of the year. https://spectrum.ieee.org/mangrove-lithium-refining-ev-bottleneck
#EV #chemistry #startup

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Mar 06, 2026

I set my alarm for 3 a.m. to photograph the blood moon (lunar eclipse) but alas, it clouded over. The good news is that my test shots from before I went to bed came out. An eerily flat moon — no shadow contours except a smidgen at the lower left because the sun was directly behind me as I shot.
1/400 sec, f13, 1120mm, ISO 200
#Moon #Astrophotography #Photography #Telephoto

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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Mar 03, 2026

Sharing this in part because of the delightful term "presumed egg"

Northern California’s first condor egg in 100 years reported in redwood tree https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/california-condor-21951147.php

#birding #California

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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Mar 03, 2026

Georg Cantor, pioneer of the mathematical concept of infinity —and plagiarist. How many of us have heard of Richard Dedekind? https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-man-who-stole-infinity-20260225/ #math

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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Feb 27, 2026

Today was Reddit AMA day with our Chief Science Officer and Co-founder Brandon Sorbom — lots of good questions and interesting answers. Tritium, supply chain, AI, magnets, plasmas, antennas... and of course tokamaks. https://www.reddit.com/r/fusion/comments/1ra1oxm/hi_rfusion_im_brandon_sorbom_chief_science/ #FusionEnergy

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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Feb 24, 2026
Dear 1Password: Just bite the bullet and say "Important: We’re increasing the cost of your subscription." Because we all know what "updating the cost" in the subject line will mean. Also, aren't subscriptions supposed to pay for ongoing development and innovation? Gripes aside, I like 1Password.
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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Feb 24, 2026

"Russia ramped up its drone, missile, and artillery assaults, eventually carrying out at least 1,894 separate attacks on energy infrastructure between February 2022 and today." https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/02/24/2026/semafor-energy-lessons-from-four-years-of-energy-war

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Stephen Shankland
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Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Feb 24, 2026

Teachable moment: OpenClaw starts nuking email inbox of AI safety & alignment director at Meta Superintelligence: https://x.com/summeryue0/status/2025774069124399363

What they did:
https://x.com/summeryue0/status/2025836517831405980

Semi-panicking to figure out how interrupt the process:
https://x.com/summeryue0/status/2025804776739602921

Gained their trust:
https://x.com/summeryue0/status/2025809946114420760

#AI

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Feb 08, 2026

As if on cue just ahead of Superb Owl Sunday, a great horned owl hooted nearby just after sundown at the end of yesterday's hike in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near Richmond, California. Took me a few minutes to find it in the trees. Quite a specimen! #SuperbOwl #birds #NaturePhotography #California 🐦

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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Feb 02, 2026
Late Friday night / early Saturday morning in Boston, still with a lot of snow on the ground. #photography #architecture #Boston #night #Massachusetts #skyscrapers
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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Jan 14, 2026
There's losing your remote control between the couch cushions and then there's this. https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-ocasey-bridge-remote-1713102-Oct2014/
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Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland
@stshank@mstdn.social

Head of Content at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup developing fusion power plants for clean, affordable, zero-carbon power. Former science and technology journalist at CNET.

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@stshank@mstdn.social · Dec 31, 2025
Does this count as calligraphy? I think yes. https://spoon-tamago.com/duct-tape-typographer-shuetsu-sato-honored-with-design-award/ #typography
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