# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-09-30 20:10 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-09-30 20:10 UTC (2026-09-30T20:10:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-30-20-10/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-30-20-10/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 19
- **Total Impressions:** 609.5K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 4
- **Bearish / Negative:** 1
- **Neutral:** 14

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 689, Retweets: 109, Likes: 6305, Impressions: 609547


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 5.2K likes · 52 retweets · 284 comments · 522.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T18:20:02.368000+00:00  



> 
> "TIL Charles Darwin once caught two rare beetles, one in each hand. When he spotted an even rarer third beetle, he refused to let any of them go, so he put one of the first two in his mouth. It sprayed acid down his throat, forcing him to spit it out. In the end, Darwin lost all three."


### Discussion #2 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 638 likes · 6 retweets · 376 comments · 63.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T13:22:21.639000+00:00  



> 
> "NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers"


### Discussion #3 by @CharlyDoshi
> **Author:** [@CharlyDoshi](https://x.com/CharlyDoshi)  
> **Metrics:** 143 likes · 11 retweets · 9 comments · 14.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T15:19:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CharlyDoshi/status/2105316641055903802](https://x.com/CharlyDoshi/status/2105316641055903802)  


> 
> "The DMT yield after extracting 1 pound of root bark:"


### Discussion #4 by @drvijay_agarwal
> **Author:** [@drvijay_agarwal](https://x.com/drvijay_agarwal)  
> **Metrics:** 200 likes · 14 retweets · 7 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T20:02:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/drvijay_agarwal/status/2105387728733163574](https://x.com/drvijay_agarwal/status/2105387728733163574)  


> **Visual Context:** A presenter stands at a podium delivering a talk at the AAcNS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons) meeting in Ojai, CA, with a slide displaying his research on "LDDK Kinetics As A Biomarker Of Disease Activity In OBR Treated With Porphyrin Metabolite Activation" by Vijay Agarwal, MD, FAANS, FCNS from Montefiore Einstein (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), congratulating organizer Gerry Grant from Duke Neurosurgery on a successful neurosurgery conference.  

> 
> "Honored to present at the #AAcNS meeting, hands down one of the best neurosurgery meetings of the year. This time in sunny Ojai, CA. Congrats to organizer and friend Gerry Grant from 
@Dukeneurosurg
 and happy birthday!"


### Discussion #5 by @julia_bergeron
> **Author:** [@julia_bergeron](https://x.com/julia_bergeron)  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 10 retweets · 1 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:56:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/julia_bergeron/status/2105386249791971711](https://x.com/julia_bergeron/status/2105386249791971711)  


> **Visual Context:** Cranes assemble towering launch infrastructure at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, with Blue Origin's modified LC-36 launch tower taking shape in the center alongside Relativity's nearly completed second lightning tower and a newly painted water tower on the right, credited to Julia Bergeron for NSF.  

> 
> "Battle of the Builds #12

Blue Origin has started going vertical again at LC-36. The modified launch tower stacking has begun in hopes of launching by end of year.

Relativity has almost completed stacking the second lightning tower. They also finished painting the water tower"


### Discussion #6 by @TheEpicVault
> **Author:** [@TheEpicVault](https://x.com/TheEpicVault)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 500 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:31:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheEpicVault/status/2105379909199638576](https://x.com/TheEpicVault/status/2105379909199638576)  


> 
> "Rubber tires are not what protects you from lightning in a car. The metal shell is.

A strike usually hits the antenna or roofline, runs through the metal body around you and then passes through the tires into the ground."


### Discussion #7 by @sen
> **Author:** [@sen](https://x.com/sen)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 496 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:59:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sen/status/2105387194265616791](https://x.com/sen/status/2105387194265616791)  


> 
> "Watch Earth Live"


### Discussion #8 by @sen
> **Author:** [@sen](https://x.com/sen)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 461 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T20:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sen/status/2105387207364125049](https://x.com/sen/status/2105387207364125049)  


> 
> "Live views of Earth from the International Space Station!

Captured by Sen's 4K cameras"


### Discussion #9 by @Nature_Beauty11
> **Author:** [@Nature_Beauty11](https://x.com/Nature_Beauty11)  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 408 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:02:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nature_Beauty11/status/2105372648184397934](https://x.com/Nature_Beauty11/status/2105372648184397934)  


> 
> "A silhouetted plane flies past the moon during a lunar eclipse"


### Discussion #10 by @QuantumAephraim
> **Author:** [@QuantumAephraim](https://x.com/QuantumAephraim)  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 405 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T18:35:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/QuantumAephraim/status/2105366061411606909](https://x.com/QuantumAephraim/status/2105366061411606909)  


> **Visual Context:** An announcement states 'The first Aharonov-Berry Quantum Medal in Quantum Physics is awarded to Professor Aephraim M. Steinberg of the University of Toronto,' displaying a medal with portraits and a photo of the recipient.  

> 
> "It was an overwhelming honour to receive the Aharonov-Berry Medal in quantum physics, to be linked with these two giants I have so much respect & admiration for.
Thanks Yakir & Michael for inspiration & kindness, to IQS for the award, and to all my amazing students & postdocs!"


### Discussion #11 by @NexoraNex
> **Author:** [@NexoraNex](https://x.com/NexoraNex)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 325 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:45:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NexoraNex/status/2105383564883759602](https://x.com/NexoraNex/status/2105383564883759602)  


> 
> "The anaconda thought it was safe… until the swarm closed in.  What happened next was absolutely terrifying!"


### Discussion #12 by @Starlab_Space
> **Author:** [@Starlab_Space](https://x.com/Starlab_Space)  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 298 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:25:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Starlab_Space/status/2105378441985953794](https://x.com/Starlab_Space/status/2105378441985953794)  


> **Visual Context:** An infographic titled "Global footprint" by Starlab displays a world map highlighting regions including the United States of America, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, South Korea, and Japan, along with stats showing 03 Offices, 17 Partner Countries, and 03 Science hubs.  

> 
> "A global space economy takes more than one company.

Starlab’s network already spans continents and industries, bringing together international partners, customers and researchers who are helping shape what comes next in low Earth orbit.

From the organizations building Starlab"


### Discussion #13 by @foxone
> **Author:** [@foxone](https://x.com/foxone)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 283 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:57:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/foxone/status/2105386466679599181](https://x.com/foxone/status/2105386466679599181)  


> 
> "UK researchers develop an anti-aging drug for pets and possibly humans that could extend life by 25% if approved. 
@foxandfriends
 is streaming live on FOX One."


### Discussion #14 by @kinasekid
> **Author:** [@kinasekid](https://x.com/kinasekid)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 254 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:16:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kinasekid/status/2105376315239248170](https://x.com/kinasekid/status/2105376315239248170)  


> 
> "OpenAI’s dot is a protein designer now  It runs RFdiffusion/MPNN/AF2 on its cloud computer, tracks progress in a scratchpad, and opens the predicted designs in PyMOL to click through. All on CPU. Time to enter the Anthropic × Adaptyv competition with this setup? Wish me luck"


### Discussion #15 by @ZSP_ORG
> **Author:** [@ZSP_ORG](https://x.com/ZSP_ORG)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 206 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:27:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ZSP_ORG/status/2105379009957634441](https://x.com/ZSP_ORG/status/2105379009957634441)  


> 
> "Episode 61 of Voices of Sustainability is live!
Juan Lavista Ferres joins Anita Erskine to explore AI for good — and how access to electricity, connectivity, devices and language tools shapes who benefits.
Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts."


### Discussion #16 by @knxnews
> **Author:** [@knxnews](https://x.com/knxnews)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 204 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:55:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/knxnews/status/2105385966445658472](https://x.com/knxnews/status/2105385966445658472)  


> 
> "A rare treat for whale watchers off Orange County's coast this week - tropical orcas putting on a show! 

Video credit: Cecilia Mangrum and Jenna Carter"


### Discussion #17 by @Yashasvi_kumari
> **Author:** [@Yashasvi_kumari](https://x.com/Yashasvi_kumari)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 143 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T18:46:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Yashasvi_kumari/status/2105368763357163948](https://x.com/Yashasvi_kumari/status/2105368763357163948)  


> 
> "Everyone must have heard of insectivorous plants; today, you can see one for yourselves."


### Discussion #18 by @kaidloscopes
> **Author:** [@kaidloscopes](https://x.com/kaidloscopes)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:52:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kaidloscopes/status/2105385269751120072](https://x.com/kaidloscopes/status/2105385269751120072)  


> 
> "Good night, rest wells 

A perfect cube of dry kinetic sand being pressed and then released.

The sand expanding and collapsing in while maintaining edges."


### Discussion #19 by @vural_mexx
> **Author:** [@vural_mexx](https://x.com/vural_mexx)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T19:55:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vural_mexx/status/2105386036348203456](https://x.com/vural_mexx/status/2105386036348203456)  


> 
> "4.6 Mb - 174 km al Sureste de Petropávlovsk-kamchatski - Rusia
Miércoles 30 de Septiembre del 2026"