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· 2026-10-08T23:00:05+00:00Margaret Hamilton, the MIT computer scientist who led the development of the flight software that piloted NASA's Apollo program, has died. She was 90.
AI visual note: The image, credited to ABC News via MIT News, depicts Margaret Hamilton in 1969 standing next to a towering stack of books—representing the stacks of printed code for the Apollo Guidance Computer—she helped develop at MIT. The caption and accompanying post pay tribute to Hamilton's pioneering role in NASA's Apollo program as she passes away at 90.
· 2026-10-08T15:03:48+00:00In your mind, your thoughts are solidly grounded and right, while mine just seem like something I tossed out carelessly because they were a hassle, don't they? Whether you tear apart my research results or my account, go ahead and do it. My research hasn't changed at all since
AI visual note: A Korean blog post titled "2018 메모리 슈퍼사이클과 닻컴버블이 말해주는 다음 6개월: ①청작 아무도 모르는 폭락의 원인과 반등의 시그널" (dated July 22, 2026, by 손승현) features a close-up image of Micron memory chips labeled "D9PQL -0402A" and "VMM022.000M45AT6," with a caption discussing whether memory price hikes are cyclical or have become the new "basement level."
· 2026-10-08T23:13:10+00:00What's crazy is this is literally going to be an Ender's Game situation with some kid teleoperating a mech invading some random oil country in another few years.
· 2026-10-08T22:47:55+00:00Tropical moisture will combine with an incoming cold front to produce heavy rain this weekend, beginning Sat and especially Sun. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-2" are forecast, with local amounts up to 3." If planning outdoor activities, strongly consider alternatives.
AI visual note: A National Weather Service graphic from weather.gov/SLC (issued 437 PM Thursday, October 8, 2026) warns of heavy rainfall threats increasing this weekend across Utah, with a map showing the probability of excessive rainfall outlook for Sunday, October 11, including a marginal risk (5-10%) and a slight risk (15-40%) over areas like Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front. The key messages highlight 1-2 inches of widespread rainfall from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning, with up to 3 inches locally, driven by tropical moisture and a cold front—aligning with the post's caution about heavy rain and advising alternate plans for outdoor activities.
· 2026-10-08T23:13:11+00:00Dr. John Trump was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. President Trump comes from great genes!
· 2026-10-08T23:00:07+00:00Where would another civilization expect us to look? SETI Institute researchers are using the Allen Telescope Array to survey the anti-solar point—the location opposite the Sun—which could serve as a shared “Schelling point” for sending or searching for a signal. The multi-year
· 2026-10-08T22:40:40+00:00people really have no idea how cryptography works lol
· 2026-10-08T20:15:01+00:00Good morning According to today's weather forecast... 【Hokkaido】Partly sunny. Some areas in the north may see sudden showers 【Tohoku to Chugoku】Stable clear skies over a wide area 【Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa】Many places will have sunny intervals, though some
AI visual note: A cute blue spherical character wearing a beret and round glasses waves cheerfully beside a sign reading "おはようございます" in an autumn garden setting with Japanese tea and wagashi sweets.
· 2026-10-08T22:55:06+00:00Another day, another milestone. The final cladding panel has been lifted up to Gigabay. Meanwhile, the Tower Cranes are being dismantled with boom sections being lowered to the ground. @LabPadre
· 2026-10-08T17:24:07+00:00Good Night A thin crescent Moon meets Jupiter above Stonehenge.
AI visual note: Stonehenge stands silhouetted against a twilight sky featuring a crescent moon and a bright star at dusk.
· 2026-10-08T22:52:36+00:00One of the things we'll be monitoring from #Isaias, is where the Dirty Sector of the Storm will move ashore. Outside the eyewall, this is the worst part of the system, the NE quadrant. The westernmost Panhandle is looking at a moderate threat for tornados.
AI visual note: A weather map graphic explaining the 'Dirty Sector' of a storm, showing the NE quadrant with surge, winds, and possible tornadoes, and the SW quadrant pushing wind and waves onshore.
· 2026-10-08T22:51:44+00:00Sergey Brin、 @JensenHuang 、 @elonmusk 和 @LisaSu 荣获美国国家科学奖章， @MichaelDell 和 @satyanadella 荣获美国国家技术和创新奖章。 特朗普总统颁奖，看这大签名
· 2026-10-08T22:33:40+00:00Sped up 30X video from 2 years ago yesterday. When I saw the notches form in the green arc I thought the aurora was about to get good. It sure did! 10/7/2024
· 2026-10-08T23:11:00.219000+00:00NASA's Crew-12 returns to Earth from ISS in successful splashdown
· 2026-10-08T21:35:21+00:00Brice Ménard, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University and a researcher at Anthropic, worked with Claude Science to produce the first complete map of the sky in UV, Visible and Infrared. #UFOTwitter
AI visual note: A website interface displaying a Mollweide projection of the Milky Way galaxy showing infrared dust glowing at 12 μm, with navigation options for Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared views, under an 'AI' logo with menus for Research, Policy, Commitments, Learn, and News.
· 2026-10-08T23:00:01+00:00‘How humans could live on Mars one day’ I wanted to see what @bot could come up with if I asked it how we could realistically live on Mars one day, based on the technology we already have and the things we’re currently experimenting with. So I asked my Grok bot to create an
· 2026-10-08T22:15:22+00:00Rachel - Simon - Isaias ... family portrait. Spot the tropical storms / hurricanes in this fine shot from GOES-18 snapped at 2130 UTC / 2:30 PM PCT. Received and processed via 1.7 GHz radio signal to my home ground station here in Vancouver. @Weather_West @BackpirchCrew @KTLA
AI visual note: Satellite view of Earth showing a swirling storm system over the ocean near the western coast of North America, with the United States and Mexico visible.
· 2026-10-08T15:28:36+00:00Aviation has a huge climate challenge. Making air travel cleaner may be one of the toughest battles in the fight against emissions.
AI visual note: The image depicts an Airbus ZEROe aircraft soaring above the clouds at sunset, prominently displaying the text "zero emission aircraft" and "ZEROe" along with the Airbus logo and tail number "ZE-TECH." This visual supports the post's message by illustrating Airbus's effort to address aviation's climate challenge through the development of zero-emission technology aimed at reducing the industry's carbon footprint.
· 2026-10-08T22:45:59+00:00A chilly change in the weather is ahead with a few rain showers early Friday, and much cooler days to come! Hope you are enjoying today's warmth - we won't see this again for a while! #wawx
· 2026-10-08T22:26:51+00:00Entre lupas, muestras y preguntas, @sagchile #Ñuble participó en Festival de la Ciencia y Tecnología @parexploranuble en @udecchillan , y acercó de manera entretenida el conocimiento sobre insectos y entomología a niñas, niños y estudiantes, quienes participaron activamente.
AI visual note: An outdoor scene under a tent where a diverse group of people, including children and adults, are participating in a CPR training session on training mannequins placed on mats on the grass.
· 2026-10-08T22:52:01+00:00Across Poyang, communities are rising to meet that challenge to stabilize the lake’s ecology. Their efforts show how behind the work to restore the places and wildlife communities depend on are people working side by side, #TogetherForScience.
· 2026-10-08T22:25:23+00:00Rocket Lab's reusable Neutron rocket hasn't flown yet. The design: a first stage that lands at sea, and a fairing that opens like a clamshell and comes home with it. Rocket Lab's own filing says the 2026 launch window is narrowing. No firm date. h/t @spaceandtech_
AI visual note: A retro-style neon wireframe digital illustration of an orange glowing rocket ship surrounded by orbital rings, set against a dark futuristic cityscape grid with a blue-lit skyscraper.
· 2026-10-08T22:52:50+00:00Fradlin et al., "ARROW: Arbitrary Reconstruction and Tracking of 4D Observations in the Wild" D4RT-style, extended to various modalities beyond videos.
· 2026-10-08T21:24:38+00:00A proud moment for California medical innovation! Stanford researcher Karl Deisseroth, alongside Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their pioneering work in optogenetics, a technique that uses light to help scientists better
· 2026-10-08T21:14:05+00:00President Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and Lisa Su, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Michael Dell and Satya Nadella. #TechNews #Innovation
· 2026-10-08T22:49:32+00:00Built on earth for a permanent Moon Base
AI visual note: Three technicians in white cleanroom suits assemble a complex, multi-wheeled rover inside a sterile manufacturing facility with overhead lighting.
· 2026-10-08T23:17:39+00:00You’re all going to get used to the concept of existential risk one way or another Similar to when Nuclear War was introduced as a possibility Spooks people / markets until it’s understood that if anything goes wrong; it goes wrong for everyone & nowhere is safe That makes it
· 2026-10-08T23:04:57+00:00Nikola Tesla be like
