# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC (2026-10-01T18:00:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-01-18-00/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-01-18-00/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 21
- **Total Impressions:** 221.7K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 8
- **Bearish / Negative:** 0
- **Neutral:** 13

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 194, Retweets: 286, Likes: 2768, Impressions: 221713


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 1.1K likes · 10 retweets · 58 comments · 108.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T16:14:10.610000+00:00  



> 
> "Around 400–450 CE — an Indian iron pillar was forged that has survived for more than 1,600 years with remarkable resistance to corrosion. Source: comment

Popular on Reddit right now"


### Discussion #2 by @hyclove1
> **Author:** [@hyclove1](https://x.com/hyclove1)  
> **Metrics:** 478 likes · 8 retweets · 12 comments · 54.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T13:38:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hyclove1/status/2105653508846309620](https://x.com/hyclove1/status/2105653508846309620)  


> **Visual Context:** A screenshot from Zhihu showing a question "冰心为什么讨厌林徽因?" (Why does Bing Xin dislike Lin Huiyin?) with 1,815 answers and 5,366 followers. The top answer by user 吕律 with 63,000 likes jokes that "Lin Huiyin's brothers escaped by fighter jet, while Bing Xin's mattress is still being dragged to Chongqing—Bing Xin was the Arctic catfish (北极鲶鱼) of her time," using the recent viral "Arctic catfish" meme to satirize the historical rivalry between the two female writers.  

> 
> "What's an Arctic catfish?"


### Discussion #3 by @SkSabir96085
> **Author:** [@SkSabir96085](https://x.com/SkSabir96085)  
> **Metrics:** 242 likes · 164 retweets · 62 comments · 20.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T13:36:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SkSabir96085/status/2105653165245014525](https://x.com/SkSabir96085/status/2105653165245014525)  


> 
> "Has humanity turned the desert ocean into a lush green paradise?"


### Discussion #4 by @IterIntellectus
> **Author:** [@IterIntellectus](https://x.com/IterIntellectus)  
> **Metrics:** 434 likes · 17 retweets · 26 comments · 13.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T15:18:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IterIntellectus/status/2105678623835373986](https://x.com/IterIntellectus/status/2105678623835373986)  


> 
> "the acceleration is accelerating

humanity is jerking"


### Discussion #5 by @nicksortor
> **Author:** [@nicksortor](https://x.com/nicksortor)  
> **Metrics:** 313 likes · 53 retweets · 14 comments · 11.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:47:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2105716326321045793](https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2105716326321045793)  


> 
> "It NEVER gets old witnessing crowd reactions to the delayed SONIC BOOMS when 
@SpaceX
 lands a booster here at the Kennedy Space Center 

Another successful launch today by SpaceX and 
@NASA
 for Crew 13

Trump made a GREAT pick with 
@NASAAdmin
 Isaacman!"


### Discussion #6 by @bennyjohnson
> **Author:** [@bennyjohnson](https://x.com/bennyjohnson)  
> **Metrics:** 157 likes · 17 retweets · 16 comments · 10.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:46:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2105716079855271953](https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2105716079855271953)  


> 
> "Absolutely insane. 
Core memories for the kids.
To the stars. 
Thank you 
@NASA
 and 
@SpaceX"


### Discussion #7 by @PeterMcCormack
> **Author:** [@PeterMcCormack](https://x.com/PeterMcCormack)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 831 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:00:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PeterMcCormack/status/2105719415581118704](https://x.com/PeterMcCormack/status/2105719415581118704)  


> 
> "Wild one this with Chemist and Professor 
@leecronin
:
- Can AI be conscious 
- The miracle of DNA
- Creating alien life

Enjoy. Full episode below homies"


### Discussion #8 by @paragenetics
> **Author:** [@paragenetics](https://x.com/paragenetics)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 599 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T16:59:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/paragenetics/status/2105704073068679478](https://x.com/paragenetics/status/2105704073068679478)  


> 
> "While ungulates form their primary diet, tigers are highly opportunistic. Taking down a heavy constrictor like this python offers a substantial calorie boost. Quickly dragging the kill off the open track and into the tall grass is standard behavior to secure the meal from"


### Discussion #9 by @JackLinFLL
> **Author:** [@JackLinFLL](https://x.com/JackLinFLL)  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 411 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:20:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JackLinFLL/status/2105709566524829843](https://x.com/JackLinFLL/status/2105709566524829843)  


> 
> "Oh it's a Flacon Heavy launching tonight. Hopefully the Everglades treats me well enough I can finally get some good pics of this spectacular SpaceX machine!!!!"


### Discussion #10 by @MyNews13
> **Author:** [@MyNews13](https://x.com/MyNews13)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 333 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T15:58:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MyNews13/status/2105688880670179364](https://x.com/MyNews13/status/2105688880670179364)  


> 
> "Watch the Falcon 9 Rocket booster return to the landing zone and hear the sonic boom from Thursday morning’s Crew-13 launch to the International Space Station. Four crew members were onboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule, including former Debary resident Luke Delaney."


### Discussion #11 by @CALFIRE_CHIEF
> **Author:** [@CALFIRE_CHIEF](https://x.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF)  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 320 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:11:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/status/2105707286664806642](https://x.com/CALFIRE_CHIEF/status/2105707286664806642)  


> 
> "In 2025, #CALFIRE had 100 million views on our website a majority seeking information about wildfires. Today, I am excited to announce the launch of #AwareCA a mobile platform for incident information that mirrors our website. The app includes incident updates, listening"


### Discussion #12 by @matharium
> **Author:** [@matharium](https://x.com/matharium)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 309 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T16:08:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/matharium/status/2105691447513260331](https://x.com/matharium/status/2105691447513260331)  


> 
> "A Gaussian wave packet with energy E = 12.5 meets a square barrier of height V₀ = 20 and width 0.29, with ħ = m = 1.

Inside the barrier the wave decays as e^(−κx), κ = √(2m(V₀ − E))/ħ, so the wall leaks T ~ e^(−2κw). Almost none of the packet has energy above V₀, yet 32.7"


### Discussion #13 by @pinosysembrados
> **Author:** [@pinosysembrados](https://x.com/pinosysembrados)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 301 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:26:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pinosysembrados/status/2105711073328595266](https://x.com/pinosysembrados/status/2105711073328595266)  


> 
> "Cabra montés en la misma Ermita de Orihuela del Tremedal.
Puedes leer más sobre la especie en esta entrada que le dediqué en mi blog. 
entrepinosysembrados.blogspot.com/2025/11/la-cab
…"


### Discussion #14 by @anish2good
> **Author:** [@anish2good](https://x.com/anish2good)  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 260 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:19:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/anish2good/status/2105709114391494947](https://x.com/anish2good/status/2105709114391494947)  


> **Visual Context:** An educational diagram titled "Archimedean Spiral" from maniclang.com explains the mathematical concept of a straight line on a turning gear, complete with musical notation corresponding to 12 and 16 teeth.  

> 
> "Archimedean Spiral Polyrhythm  a Rack and Two Gears Draw Spirals, 4 Against 3
#math #Archimedean #gear #music #Polyrhythm"


### Discussion #15 by @CollinsOmo30163
> **Author:** [@CollinsOmo30163](https://x.com/CollinsOmo30163)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 229 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:30:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CollinsOmo30163/status/2105712081224020036](https://x.com/CollinsOmo30163/status/2105712081224020036)  


> 
> "Why Can Soil Pull a Pile Down? | Negative Skin Friction Explained #construction"


### Discussion #16 by @JoelOptimist1
> **Author:** [@JoelOptimist1](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 229 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:29:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105711808002638064](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105711808002638064)  


> 
> "Strawberries are valuable horticultural crops, but fungal and other pathogens can damage their leaves, roots, flowers and fruits, reducing both yield and market quality. #InvestInAg"


### Discussion #17 by @astrooalert
> **Author:** [@astrooalert](https://x.com/astrooalert)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 222 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:53:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/astrooalert/status/2105717634859680130](https://x.com/astrooalert/status/2105717634859680130)  


> 
> "When Earth Sleeps, the Milky Way Paints the Sky with Infinity."


### Discussion #18 by @jimonen
> **Author:** [@jimonen](https://x.com/jimonen)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 147 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T16:51:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jimonen/status/2105702027292561897](https://x.com/jimonen/status/2105702027292561897)  


> 
> ""You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great - and that's what being a spacefaring civilization is all about. It's about believing in the future and thinking that the future will be better than the past. And I can't think of anything more exciting"


### Discussion #19 by @Nature_Lover82
> **Author:** [@Nature_Lover82](https://x.com/Nature_Lover82)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 54 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:19:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nature_Lover82/status/2105709277591830630](https://x.com/Nature_Lover82/status/2105709277591830630)  


> 
> "#nature"


### Discussion #20 by @screenpulse01
> **Author:** [@screenpulse01](https://x.com/screenpulse01)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 37 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:46:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/screenpulse01/status/2105716042953904426](https://x.com/screenpulse01/status/2105716042953904426)  


> 
> "Someone:- what is something you learn in a science class ? 

Me:- I learn that Alcohol is a solution."


### Discussion #21 by @ArkadiaOfDreams
> **Author:** [@ArkadiaOfDreams](https://x.com/ArkadiaOfDreams)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 31 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:17:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ArkadiaOfDreams/status/2105708795129143746](https://x.com/ArkadiaOfDreams/status/2105708795129143746)  


> 
> "Got to see the Very Large Array (VLA) near Magdalena, NM yesterday during my drive out to Phoenix, and after nearly 10 years!! I honestly forgot how huge these radio telescopes were in-person haha"