# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-09-30 15:40 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-09-30 15:40 UTC (2026-09-30T15:40:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-30-15-40/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-30-15-40/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 13
- **Total Impressions:** 449.0K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 3
- **Bearish / Negative:** 0
- **Neutral:** 10

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 57, Retweets: 182, Likes: 7091, Impressions: 448982


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @ETCviperidae
> **Author:** [@ETCviperidae](https://x.com/ETCviperidae)  
> **Metrics:** 6.9K likes · 141 retweets · 44 comments · 404.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T12:36:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ETCviperidae/status/2105275592492904786](https://x.com/ETCviperidae/status/2105275592492904786)  


> 
> "One of the things that always astounds me about true apex predators is how evolved they are to totally shrug off really serious pain and discomfort, this is its second eyelid not its eye but its still entirely apathetic to a bird ripping a worm from its eye."


### Discussion #2 by @infoBMKG
> **Author:** [@infoBMKG](https://x.com/infoBMKG)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 20.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:10:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/infoBMKG/status/2105299359818830105](https://x.com/infoBMKG/status/2105299359818830105)  


> 
> "#Gempa Earthquake Info Mag:1.4, 30-Sep-26 21:09:12 WIB, Loc: 8.62°S - 121.55°E (27 km Northwest of ENDE-NTT), Depth: 19 km #BMKG  
Disclaimer: This information prioritizes speed, so the data processing results are not yet stable and may change as data is completed."


### Discussion #3 by @infoBMKG
> **Author:** [@infoBMKG](https://x.com/infoBMKG)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 19.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:52:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/infoBMKG/status/2105309767036215485](https://x.com/infoBMKG/status/2105309767036215485)  


> 
> "#Earthquake Info Earthquake Mag:2.7, 30-Sep-26 21:49:32 WIB, Loc: 1.22 N - 126.37 E (121 km Northwest of TERNATE-MALUT), Depth: 27 km #BMKG  
Disclaimer: This information prioritizes speed, so the data processing results are not yet stable and may change as data becomes complete"


### Discussion #4 by @ben_williams_wx
> **Author:** [@ben_williams_wx](https://x.com/ben_williams_wx)  
> **Metrics:** 70 likes · 7 retweets · 8 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:44:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ben_williams_wx/status/2105307881897607434](https://x.com/ben_williams_wx/status/2105307881897607434)  


> **Visual Context:** A 500mb RAP model valid Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 22z showing a closed low over New Mexico with a 576 dam height contour, while strong southwesterly flow and high wind speeds (indicated by the purple/blue color shading) stream across the central and southern Plains into the Midwest. The image supports the post's discussion of an unusually strong autumn system with a deep closed low over NM producing exceptional low-level hodographs across Kansas, setting the stage for severe weather potential including tornadoes in central Kansas.  

> 
> "Today has a chance to become tornado spam across C Kansas. Big closed low across NM. This system has tropical elements to it, very saturated low level profiles with weak MLLRs, but some dry air is punching into the mid levels… With exceptional LL hodos it won’t take much for"


### Discussion #5 by @sen
> **Author:** [@sen](https://x.com/sen)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 680 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:59:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sen/status/2105311695640150041](https://x.com/sen/status/2105311695640150041)  


> 
> "Watch Earth Live"


### Discussion #6 by @sen
> **Author:** [@sen](https://x.com/sen)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 517 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T15:23:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sen/status/2105317494437359822](https://x.com/sen/status/2105317494437359822)  


> 
> "The Richat Structure, or “Eye of the Sahara”, is a 40–45 km-wide geological formation in Mauritania.

Its striking rings were formed through the uplift and erosion of layers of rock over millions of years.

28 September 2026 | 11:13 UTC"


### Discussion #7 by @sage_astr
> **Author:** [@sage_astr](https://x.com/sage_astr)  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 424 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T15:29:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sage_astr/status/2105319220229845479](https://x.com/sage_astr/status/2105319220229845479)  


> **Visual Context:** A nighttime photograph showing a crescent moon and a bright celestial object (likely Venus) in a purple sky, framed by silhouetted tree leaves and branches.  

> 
> "venus and the moon perfectly framed by the trees"


### Discussion #8 by @JoelOptimist1
> **Author:** [@JoelOptimist1](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 311 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:44:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105307910397968847](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105307910397968847)  


> 
> "EARTHING UP CARROTS: WHY DOES IT MATTER?

In carrot farming, lightly covering exposed shoulders of developing roots with loose soil helps prevent them from turning green due to sunlight exposure.

However, carrots do not require heavy earthing up like Irish potatoes. The main"


### Discussion #9 by @JoelOptimist1
> **Author:** [@JoelOptimist1](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1)  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 309 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:57:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105311132097417586](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105311132097417586)  


> 
> "ORGANIC BEAN PRODUCTION: GROW HEALTHY CROPS, BUILD HEALTHY SOILS!

Organic bean production focuses on improving soil fertility, protecting beneficial organisms and producing quality beans using responsible farming practices.

Start with healthy, suitable bean seeds and prepare"


### Discussion #10 by @JoelOptimist1
> **Author:** [@JoelOptimist1](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1)  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 287 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T15:06:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105313411592548589](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105313411592548589)  


> 
> "STINGING NETTLE: A WILD PLANT WITH NUTRITIONAL VALUE!

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a plant known for its stinging hairs, but it is also valued as an edible leafy vegetable and a source of nutrients.

Its leaves provide vitamins, minerals and plant compounds. When correctly"


### Discussion #11 by @Frank_web33
> **Author:** [@Frank_web33](https://x.com/Frank_web33)  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 243 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T15:17:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Frank_web33/status/2105316153144860754](https://x.com/Frank_web33/status/2105316153144860754)  


> 
> "THE INTERNET DOWNLOADED A FRUIT FLY’S BRAIN AND IMMEDIATELY FORCED IT TO PLAY BAD APPLE.

Every frame of the video was converted into signals and injected into a simulation based on the fly’s connectome.

The glowing structure on the left is its neural activity reacting in real"


### Discussion #12 by @harmvddorpel
> **Author:** [@harmvddorpel](https://x.com/harmvddorpel)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 156 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:37:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/harmvddorpel/status/2105305980758012262](https://x.com/harmvddorpel/status/2105305980758012262)  


> **Visual Context:** A complex geometric shape composed of numerous intersecting lines forming a polyhedral structure in glowing pink, purple, and white hues against a black background.  

> 
> "Entfaltung (topological identity)"


### Discussion #13 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T15:44:16.278000+00:00  



> 
> "Scientists observed human dementia-related proteins spreading through mouse brains in a prion-like manner, providing new evidence for how neurodegenerative diseases may progress through neural networks."