# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-02 17:10 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-10-02 17:10 UTC (2026-10-02T17:10:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-02-17-10/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-02-17-10/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 17
- **Total Impressions:** 58.8K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 3
- **Bearish / Negative:** 2
- **Neutral:** 12

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 82, Retweets: 577, Likes: 2776, Impressions: 58776


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @puppypoop_song
> **Author:** [@puppypoop_song](https://x.com/puppypoop_song)  
> **Metrics:** 1.4K likes · 546 retweets · 0 comments · 28.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:42:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/puppypoop_song/status/2106032052831437029](https://x.com/puppypoop_song/status/2106032052831437029)  


> **Visual Context:** A Korean webtoon meme shows a character asking "엄마한테 야발 주라" (Mom, give me some pear) while pointing to actual pear pieces on a counter with the caption "이런 수준" (this level), implying the character's pronunciation is so poor their mom didn't understand "pear"—humorously answering the post's question about how much of human speech AI truly comprehends.  

> 
> "I'm curious about how much of human speech you really understand."


### Discussion #2 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 244 likes · 2 retweets · 62 comments · 24.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:40:05.651000+00:00  



> 
> "In 1844, the very last known pair of Great Auks on Earth were tracked down and strangled by hunters while incubating their final egg, simply to be sold to a museum collection."


### Discussion #3 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T17:04:29.583000+00:00  



> 
> "The kids requested a new science experiment, and this is the rocket (by@bassamhaddadin)"


### Discussion #4 by @wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live
> **Author:** [@wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live](https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live)  
> **Metrics:** 1.0K likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T17:11:34.552499+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live/status/https://wallstreetcn.com/livenews/3173771](https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live/status/https://wallstreetcn.com/livenews/3173771)  


> 
> "中国地震台网正式测定：10月3日0时34分，在俄罗斯堪察加半岛东部附近海域（北纬51.55度，东经159.80度）发生5.8级地震，震源深度10公里。（央视）"


### Discussion #5 by @medwick
> **Author:** [@medwick](https://x.com/medwick)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 777 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:26:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/medwick/status/2106043166973411557](https://x.com/medwick/status/2106043166973411557)  


> 
> "Late Saturday to early Monday is a First Alert Weather Day for periods of rain and embedded storms. The overall risk for flooding and severe weather is low across the Cape Fear, though I envision some radar babysitting. Beneficial rain ahead of the next cooldown..."


### Discussion #6 by @MrMBB333
> **Author:** [@MrMBB333](https://x.com/MrMBB333)  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 520 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:44:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MrMBB333/status/2106062832768856153](https://x.com/MrMBB333/status/2106062832768856153)  


> 
> "TWO NEW ISLANDS EMERGE AROUND ANAK KRAKATAU AFTER POWERFUL ERUPTION

Krakatau just changed the map.

Two new island like formations have appeared above the water following September’s powerful eruption.

Satellite imagery shows them on opposite sides of Anak Krakatau as officials"


### Discussion #7 by @RustyLord
> **Author:** [@RustyLord](https://x.com/RustyLord)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 461 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:33:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RustyLord/status/2106060016109101093](https://x.com/RustyLord/status/2106060016109101093)  


> 
> "The first half of October is looking dry and rather warm for this time of year. Rain chances are minimal for the next 2 weeks and a lot of 70s with a few 80s are likely too."


### Discussion #8 by @Nord_Space
> **Author:** [@Nord_Space](https://x.com/Nord_Space)  
> **Metrics:** 50 likes · 8 retweets · 6 comments · 427 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T17:01:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nord_Space/status/2106066939118293201](https://x.com/Nord_Space/status/2106066939118293201)  


> 
> "Contact!  NordSpace officially becomes the first Canadian launch company operating hardware in orbit, retiring significant technical, operational and business risks for both our launch and spacecraft programs. Our mission to build Canada’s first end-to-end space missions"


### Discussion #9 by @shiny_africa
> **Author:** [@shiny_africa](https://x.com/shiny_africa)  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 317 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:58:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/shiny_africa/status/2106066366629327016](https://x.com/shiny_africa/status/2106066366629327016)  


> 
> "Nature can't stop to amaze me  this is not AI"


### Discussion #10 by @PhazzeeYeehaw
> **Author:** [@PhazzeeYeehaw](https://x.com/PhazzeeYeehaw)  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 5 retweets · 1 comments · 277 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:41:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PhazzeeYeehaw/status/2106061900719030782](https://x.com/PhazzeeYeehaw/status/2106061900719030782)  


> 
> "InterstellOr has continued to make progress on various systems for its Transcender-1 suborbital space tourism capsule, with new passengers signing on for the chance to fly in the future

Details -> 
china-in-space.com/p/interstellor
…"


### Discussion #11 by @SewantiLimaye
> **Author:** [@SewantiLimaye](https://x.com/SewantiLimaye)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 227 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:13:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SewantiLimaye/status/2106039775295934623](https://x.com/SewantiLimaye/status/2106039775295934623)  


> 
> "Phenomenal talk by 
@AACRPres
 Dr Keith Flaherty ! Advocating Bedside to Bench Translational Research globally. What a treat to be in the audience!"


### Discussion #12 by @MUweather
> **Author:** [@MUweather](https://x.com/MUweather)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 211 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:54:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MUweather/status/2106050087331742046](https://x.com/MUweather/status/2106050087331742046)  


> 
> "A disturbance will track NE through the southern mid-Atlantic States on Sunday and may graze northern MD and southeastern PA with showers or intermittent light rain and drizzle. Regardless, it'll be a cloudy, dreary and cool end to the weekend with highs in the 60s."


### Discussion #13 by @Stellarixorine
> **Author:** [@Stellarixorine](https://x.com/Stellarixorine)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 197 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:42:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Stellarixorine/status/2106062332002758745](https://x.com/Stellarixorine/status/2106062332002758745)  


> 
> "How does a booster with 33 engines land on just 3?

Near the end of Super Heavy’s landing burn, only the three center Raptor engines are firing. The outer engines shut down earlier, reducing thrust as the booster approaches its final descent.

During the landing sequence,"


### Discussion #14 by @Stellarixorine
> **Author:** [@Stellarixorine](https://x.com/Stellarixorine)  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 191 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:44:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Stellarixorine/status/2106062797314670709](https://x.com/Stellarixorine/status/2106062797314670709)  


> 
> "Falcon Heavy NROL-97."


### Discussion #15 by @JoeAlderman11
> **Author:** [@JoeAlderman11](https://x.com/JoeAlderman11)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 134 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:29:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoeAlderman11/status/2106059059573240080](https://x.com/JoeAlderman11/status/2106059059573240080)  


> 
> "These plants can be found all over the Caribbean and Central America. Called the sensitive mimosa or the touch me not. You can see why in this video:"


### Discussion #16 by @tolik12308
> **Author:** [@tolik12308](https://x.com/tolik12308)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 130 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T17:00:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tolik12308/status/2106066767193739407](https://x.com/tolik12308/status/2106066767193739407)  


> 
> "AI JUST TOOK ON ONE OF THE HARDEST PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS.

And this is what the solution looks like.

At first, it just looks like a beautiful 3D animation.

But there is something much stranger happening here.

This represents a fluid vortex spiraling inward while stretching"


### Discussion #17 by @NeoEthereal
> **Author:** [@NeoEthereal](https://x.com/NeoEthereal)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:56:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NeoEthereal/status/2106065873459159148](https://x.com/NeoEthereal/status/2106065873459159148)  


> 
> "A 10.0 km depth usually means the energy stays trapped in the crust, so the real story's how the seabed reacts."