# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-09 16:10 UTC > **Category:** Science > **Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-10-09 16:10 UTC (2026-10-09T16:10:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-16-10/non_crypto/science > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-16-10/non_crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment - **Total Posts:** 41 - **Total Impressions:** 53.1K - **Bullish / Positive:** 6 - **Bearish / Negative:** 10 - **Neutral:** 25 --- ## Engagement Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 50, Retweets: 70, Likes: 406, Impressions: 53063 --- ## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence ### Discussion #1 by @fia > **Author:** [@fia](https://x.com/fia) > **Metrics:** 84 likes · 11 retweets · 1 comments · 15.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T08:00:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fia/status/2108467505811664958](https://x.com/fia/status/2108467505811664958) > > "The Science Behind FIA Helmet Standards Modern motor sport helmets are the result of decades of research, innovation and lessons learned from real-world incidents. Discover the science behind FIA helmet standards and the work being done to protect drivers at every level of" ### Discussion #2 by @infoBMKG > **Author:** [@infoBMKG](https://x.com/infoBMKG) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 14.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:47:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/infoBMKG/status/2108585076116353062](https://x.com/infoBMKG/status/2108585076116353062) > > "#Gempa Info Earthquake Mag:2.1, 9-Oct-26 22:44:54 WIB, Loc: 2.30°S - 140.18°E (33 km North GENYEMJAYAPURA-PAPUA), Depth: 14 km #BMKG Disclaimer: This information prioritizes speed, so the data processing results are not yet stable and may change as data becomes complete" ### Discussion #3 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 50 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 5.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T15:17:06.005000+00:00 > > "PaperFold: Open-source arXiv reader with "semantic zoom"" ### Discussion #4 by @burgwx > **Author:** [@burgwx](https://x.com/burgwx) > **Metrics:** 22 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 2.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:21:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/burgwx/status/2108578525347230034](https://x.com/burgwx/status/2108578525347230034) > **Visual Context:** A screenshot of the PolarWx hurricane visualization tool shows a radar loop timestamped "15:16:00 UTC 9 Oct" with the NHC forecast toggle enabled, displaying a powerful storm with intense red reflectivity bands approaching the Gulf Coast. The interface indicates this is data for Hurricane Helene at 3 Oct 2028, illustrating the user tip about comparing current radar position to the NHC forecast track. > > "User tip for PolarWx: the radar tab has a "NHC forecast" toggle, which lets you compare where the NHC forecast position of the storm is vs. current radar. The latest NHC advisory shifted the forecast east, with the forecast landfall location now east of Pensacola, FL." ### Discussion #5 by @NOAASatellites > **Author:** [@NOAASatellites](https://x.com/NOAASatellites) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:42:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NOAASatellites/status/2108583829917319378](https://x.com/NOAASatellites/status/2108583829917319378) > **Visual Context:** Promotional graphic for a NEDTalks presentation on "History of El Niño" with Dr. Boyin Huang on October 9 at 12 p.m. EDT, featuring a December 1877 ERSSSTv5 SSTA map showing tropical Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies and the NOAA logo. > > "Starting today at noon EDT! Join Dr. Boyin Huang for our first 2026 NEDTalk as we explore historical El Niño events and what they teach us today. Register now to catch the live presentation and Q&A! bit.ly/187778ElNiño#NEDTalks #ElNiño #ENSO" ### Discussion #6 by @ArchDaily > **Author:** [@ArchDaily](https://x.com/ArchDaily) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:00:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ArchDaily/status/2108573437832933793](https://x.com/ArchDaily/status/2108573437832933793) > **Visual Context:** A satellite view of Dubai's Palm Jumeirah (left) and The World islands (right), credited to NASA via the post, illustrating how engineered reclaimed landforms—built from fill and protected by breakwaters—become canvases for public life and leisure. > > "Reclaimed land is often treated as a blank slate, but it is never simply ground. Jonathan Yeung examines how made land, from Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah to New York’s Battery Park City and Shenzhen’s Qianhai, relies on fill, seawalls, and drainage to support public life. Can" ### Discussion #7 by @NWSSPC > **Author:** [@NWSSPC](https://x.com/NWSSPC) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 1.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:16:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NWSSPC/status/2108592417309966457](https://x.com/NWSSPC/status/2108592417309966457) > > "11:15am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Slight Risk: ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE INTO NORTHERN FLORIDA SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA spc.noaa.gov/products/outlo …" ### Discussion #8 by @colleenadastra > **Author:** [@colleenadastra](https://x.com/colleenadastra) > **Metrics:** 74 likes · 11 retweets · 1 comments · 1.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:44:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/colleenadastra/status/2108584309313724850](https://x.com/colleenadastra/status/2108584309313724850) > > "Overnight, Starship 42 was transported to Masseys ahead of more cryogenic proof testing! @NASASpaceflight | nsf.live/starbase" ### Discussion #9 by @RadarOmega > **Author:** [@RadarOmega](https://x.com/RadarOmega) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 10 retweets · 1 comments · 1.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:27:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RadarOmega/status/2108580083640283647](https://x.com/RadarOmega/status/2108580083640283647) > > "11AM EDT Hurricane Isaias Update: Life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds, and heavy rainfall threaten the Gulf Coast as Isaias approaches. Tornadoes are also possible across the Southeast. Follow evacuation orders & stay alert." ### Discussion #10 by @buchmanster > **Author:** [@buchmanster](https://x.com/buchmanster) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-08T16:10:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/buchmanster/status/2108228485936209949](https://x.com/buchmanster/status/2108228485936209949) > > "Conjecture: all non aesthetically pleasing mathematical results are equivalent to the non rationality of the fine structure constant" ### Discussion #11 by @ScotPilie_Wx > **Author:** [@ScotPilie_Wx](https://x.com/ScotPilie_Wx) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 653 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:32:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ScotPilie_Wx/status/2108581310780588346](https://x.com/ScotPilie_Wx/status/2108581310780588346) > **Visual Context:** A weather news graphic tracking Hurricane Isaias with a 'Latest 10AM Track' banner and text stating 'NHC NOW EXPECTS ISAIAS TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE AT LANDFALL', showing the storm's projected path. > > "Not good. The latest forecast now brings Hurricane #Isaias ashore near major hurricane strength Friday eve. Wind shear is increasing, but it may be too little, too late to significantly weaken this dangerous storm before landfall. Landfall expected near Navarre and around 7-10pm." ### Discussion #12 by @tommyhousewx > **Author:** [@tommyhousewx](https://x.com/tommyhousewx) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 610 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:43:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tommyhousewx/status/2108584101917741064](https://x.com/tommyhousewx/status/2108584101917741064) > > "Increasing confidence in a strong cold front moving through Texas late next week. Computer models are suggesting temperatures to be 10-20° below-normal. Something to watch!" ### Discussion #13 by @VortixWx > **Author:** [@VortixWx](https://x.com/VortixWx) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 533 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:13:59+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VortixWx/status/2108576718143336883](https://x.com/VortixWx/status/2108576718143336883) > **Visual Context:** An NWS Watch, Warning, and Advisory Map of the United States, valid for 09 Oct 2026 15:00 UTC, displaying various weather alerts color-coded by region. > > "If you were to tell me in my lifetime that we would have tropical cyclones to impact both coast of CONUS 48 simultaneously, I wouldn’t have believed you. I thought you’d be trippin. #tropicswx #Isaias #Rachel #USAwx" ### Discussion #14 by @NWSSpokane > **Author:** [@NWSSpokane](https://x.com/NWSSpokane) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 448 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:36:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NWSSpokane/status/2108582468182053029](https://x.com/NWSSpokane/status/2108582468182053029) > > "Here is a look at the peak wind gusts forecast for today (Friday). Potential impacts include blowing dust, travel difficulty, unsecured objects blowing around, choppy lakes, and elevated fire weather conditions (mainly Central and SE Washington). #wawx #idwx" ### Discussion #15 by @Omaha_SarpyWX > **Author:** [@Omaha_SarpyWX](https://x.com/Omaha_SarpyWX) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 426 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:52:56+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Omaha_SarpyWX/status/2108586517358657976](https://x.com/Omaha_SarpyWX/status/2108586517358657976) > > "It's Friday! Sunny with a possible record-warm temperature in the upper 80s this afternoon (Record is 88°) . Sunny, windy, and warm on Saturday. Temps again in the upper 80s. Mostly sunny and mid-80s on Sunday. Mostly sunny and mid-80s on Columbus Day. Cooler and partly sunny on" ### Discussion #16 by @AdrianLinares28 > **Author:** [@AdrianLinares28](https://x.com/AdrianLinares28) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 407 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:50:38+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AdrianLinares28/status/2108570839478100448](https://x.com/AdrianLinares28/status/2108570839478100448) > **Visual Context:** A map of Florida is heavily overlaid with numerous red 3D wireframe boxes and cubes, suggesting a dense data visualization or coverage area. > > "Today on the afternoon of October 9th, 2024 we witnessed the largest single day tornadic outbreak in Florida's recorded history. 126 Tornado Warnings issued by NWS offices (55 by NWS Miami). 15 Confirmed Tornado Reports in NWS Miami Area of Responsibility. 1 particular" ### Discussion #17 by @KSL_Matt > **Author:** [@KSL_Matt](https://x.com/KSL_Matt) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 349 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:46:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KSL_Matt/status/2108584807030755501](https://x.com/KSL_Matt/status/2108584807030755501) > > "UTAH - THE LATEST ON RACHEL: Here’s the latest data on the upcoming pattern change. Models have not yet resolved the exact path of Rachel, that will determine where the heaviest rain falls. #utwx" ### Discussion #18 by @HurricaneJasonX > **Author:** [@HurricaneJasonX](https://x.com/HurricaneJasonX) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 342 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:36:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HurricaneJasonX/status/2108582461374661114](https://x.com/HurricaneJasonX/status/2108582461374661114) > > "I’m impressed. We’ll see what we get at landfall!" ### Discussion #19 by @noiseirons > **Author:** [@noiseirons](https://x.com/noiseirons) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 1 retweets · 17 comments · 336 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:04:45+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/noiseirons/status/2108574392506605846](https://x.com/noiseirons/status/2108574392506605846) > **Visual Context:** An anime-style illustration of a couple sitting together at a candlelit rooftop table with drinks and a charcuterie board, overlooking a city skyline at sunset. > > "Good evening builders. One thing about innovation: the real value isn't just in having a bold idea, but in doing the work to make it useful. That's the part of the quantum journey I'm watching with @quipnetwork ." ### Discussion #20 by @backinblack_wx > **Author:** [@backinblack_wx](https://x.com/backinblack_wx) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 327 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:31:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/backinblack_wx/status/2108581018261418414](https://x.com/backinblack_wx/status/2108581018261418414) > **Visual Context:** A four-panel weather map showing wind threat, flooding rain threat, tornado threat, and storm surge threat with track and cone projections affecting New Orleans and Atlanta. > > "Great view of HTI with the Everything Weather app! 100% love this app and what Corey has done. Also shows how impacts will extend well inland and well outside the track area. Look at the heavy rainfall and tornado threat….well into parts of the Carolina’s Saturday and Sunday!" ### Discussion #21 by @TheMarsSociety > **Author:** [@TheMarsSociety](https://x.com/TheMarsSociety) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 269 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:45:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheMarsSociety/status/2108584522275066164](https://x.com/TheMarsSociety/status/2108584522275066164) > > "The Internet is going interplanetary! Internet pioneer Dr. Vint Cerf joins the 2026 Int'l Mars Society Convention at USC to discuss building an Internet for Mars & the solar system. convention.marssociety.org #space #mars2026 #spacecomms #losangeles #technology" ### Discussion #22 by @PaulHeggenWX > **Author:** [@PaulHeggenWX](https://x.com/PaulHeggenWX) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 264 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:25:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PaulHeggenWX/status/2108579524736610309](https://x.com/PaulHeggenWX/status/2108579524736610309) > **Visual Context:** A split-screen weather graphic showing a satellite view of a hurricane on the left and a tropical weather outlook map on the right, both dated Fri 10/09/26. > > "#Hurricane #Isaias is a major Category 3 storm, with 120mph sustained winds. Latest forecast no longer shows significant weakening before landfall, so it will likely still be a major hurricane when it hits the coast. @WBTV_News" ### Discussion #23 by @P_SimmsWX > **Author:** [@P_SimmsWX](https://x.com/P_SimmsWX) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 240 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:24:37+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/P_SimmsWX/status/2108579393094213730](https://x.com/P_SimmsWX/status/2108579393094213730) > **Visual Context:** A National Hurricane Center advisory map for Hurricane Isaac from 10 AM CDT Friday October 09, 2026, showing the storm's projected path with a center location at 27.7N 87.3W, maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, moving NNE at 16 mph. > > "I don't think there has been a time where there are Tropical Alerts for the Gulf Coast and Southern California at the same time. This is truly unique." ### Discussion #24 by @pbpost > **Author:** [@pbpost](https://x.com/pbpost) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 214 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:45:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pbpost/status/2108584560413773846](https://x.com/pbpost/status/2108584560413773846) > > "Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall in Florida's Panhandle Friday evening, bringing damaging winds, dangerous storm surge and flooding." ### Discussion #25 by @stormhq_ > **Author:** [@stormhq_](https://x.com/stormhq_) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 196 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:48:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stormhq_/status/2108585340759843325](https://x.com/stormhq_/status/2108585340759843325) > > "I'm beginning to doubt #Isaías will have sufficient time to weaken before landfall. It still has more time to intensify although any further strengthening maybe slow to occur. Residents along Mobile Alabama & Pensacola Florida, the worst is yet to come, preparations must be done." ### Discussion #26 by @wxkylegillett > **Author:** [@wxkylegillett](https://x.com/wxkylegillett) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 163 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:49:26+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wxkylegillett/status/2108585639163711547](https://x.com/wxkylegillett/status/2108585639163711547) > > "Tracking Isaias with the UND weather map wall this morning." ### Discussion #27 by @DataScienceHarp > **Author:** [@DataScienceHarp](https://x.com/DataScienceHarp) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 161 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:26:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DataScienceHarp/status/2108564640997265608](https://x.com/DataScienceHarp/status/2108564640997265608) > > "your camera calibration assumes light travels straight into the lens underwater it bends at the housing port, and the intrinsics you calibrated in air stop being true NTNU's Autonomous Robots Lab piloted a BlueROV2 through the trondheim fjord and a pool: 5 cameras, 2 IMUs, a" ### Discussion #28 by @BassonBrain > **Author:** [@BassonBrain](https://x.com/BassonBrain) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 160 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:29:40+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BassonBrain/status/2108580662001213564](https://x.com/BassonBrain/status/2108580662001213564) > **Visual Context:** A dramatic photograph of a rocket launch at night with bright orange flames and exhaust clouds billowing from the engines against a dark sky. > > "UPCOMING FALCON 9 LAUNCHES: Oct 10 - 15 (updated) Sat, Oct 10 | Tranche 1 Transport Layer A | Vandenberg SFB, CA | 12.39 a.m. PT Mon, Oct 12 | Starlink (Group 15-25) | Vandenberg SFB, CA | 4 p.m. PT Tue, Oct 13 | Dragon CRS SpX-35 | Cape Canaveral SFS, FL | 6.33" ### Discussion #29 by @SamSagnella > **Author:** [@SamSagnella](https://x.com/SamSagnella) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 116 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:47:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SamSagnella/status/2108585031937507383](https://x.com/SamSagnella/status/2108585031937507383) > > "Sending all my thoughts to the folks along the Gulf Coast, and inland from there, as Major Hurricane Isaias makes its final approach to a landfall in the western Florida panhandle. Stay safe." ### Discussion #30 by @iembot_ffc > **Author:** [@iembot_ffc](https://x.com/iembot_ffc) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 96 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:59:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iembot_ffc/status/2108573077458002120](https://x.com/iembot_ffc/status/2108573077458002120) > > "FFC issues Wind Advisory valid at Oct 10, 12:00 AM EDT till Oct 10, 11:00 PM EDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O- …" ### Discussion #31 by @SVijayarajan9 > **Author:** [@SVijayarajan9](https://x.com/SVijayarajan9) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 94 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:20:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SVijayarajan9/status/2108578454753202198](https://x.com/SVijayarajan9/status/2108578454753202198) > > "1 Looking beautiful rain shaft south of virudhunagar 2 moderate rain now at NGO colony in virudhunagar #TNRains #Virudhunagar #October2026 #Rainshaft @ChennaiRains @praddy06 @RainStorm_TN @MasRainman @kalyanasundarsv @mani9726 @ramanathan4548" ### Discussion #32 by @MesoCellWx > **Author:** [@MesoCellWx](https://x.com/MesoCellWx) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 93 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:38:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MesoCellWx/status/2108582979521901012](https://x.com/MesoCellWx/status/2108582979521901012) > > "2 G2 solar storms are inbound to earth which could bring aurora down in the northern US and across MN tonight and tomorrow night! Naked eye and camera only are both possible. Current cloud forecast looks excellent for both night with maybe a few thin high clouds tonight." ### Discussion #33 by @Crypto0xygen > **Author:** [@Crypto0xygen](https://x.com/Crypto0xygen) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 86 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:51:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto0xygen/status/2108586076013228065](https://x.com/Crypto0xygen/status/2108586076013228065) > > "Human progress is often measured by how much energy we can control. The Kardashev scale puts this into three stages: • Type I - using the energy of an entire planet • Type II - capturing the energy of a whole star • Type III - harnessing the energy of an entire galaxy" ### Discussion #34 by @Pance_Naumov > **Author:** [@Pance_Naumov](https://x.com/Pance_Naumov) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 75 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:36:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Pance_Naumov/status/2108567332939559140](https://x.com/Pance_Naumov/status/2108567332939559140) > > "Mapping of Multirotor Dynamics in MOFs—Quantifying rotor dynamics in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is essential for understanding structure–property relationships, yet versatile methods for characterizing multiple rotors remain limited. Now, Wnag, Zhang, Liu et al. report in" ### Discussion #35 by @thisisGBA > **Author:** [@thisisGBA](https://x.com/thisisGBA) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 75 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T11:35:48+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thisisGBA/status/2108521810996445239](https://x.com/thisisGBA/status/2108521810996445239) > > "Paul S. Weiss, a chemistry professor at UCLA, highlights the irreplaceable value of international scientific exchanges amid strained global relations. His lab has hosted students from over 60 countries, with Chinese students forming the largest group. From sharing knowledge" ### Discussion #36 by @MuniHurlingham > **Author:** [@MuniHurlingham](https://x.com/MuniHurlingham) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 71 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:49:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MuniHurlingham/status/2108585666657263640](https://x.com/MuniHurlingham/status/2108585666657263640) > > "¿QUÉ ES EL NIÑO Y CÓMO PUEDE AFECTARNOS? El Niño es un fenómeno climático natural que puede aumentar la probabilidad de períodos más húmedos y de tormentas más intensas y frecuentes. Por eso, es importante estar preparados y mantenernos informados." ### Discussion #37 by @CanLightSource > **Author:** [@CanLightSource](https://x.com/CanLightSource) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 68 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:00:19+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CanLightSource/status/2108573277434048712](https://x.com/CanLightSource/status/2108573277434048712) > > "Scientists @ubcokanagan are exploring a new way to turn captured #CO2 into CO, a valuable gas used to make fuels, plastics, paints, adhesives, and more. The key lies in tiny nickel-based #catalysts. More: bit.ly/3SrxZFM#ResearchInAction @NSERC_CRSNG" ### Discussion #38 by @A_J_Higgins > **Author:** [@A_J_Higgins](https://x.com/A_J_Higgins) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 68 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:27:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/A_J_Higgins/status/2108580217266774209](https://x.com/A_J_Higgins/status/2108580217266774209) > > "Looking for a millennial list of open problems worth your excess tokens? Vitaly Ginzburg’s 1999 catalogue of outstanding questions in physics: “What problems of physics and astrophysics seem now to be especially important and interesting?” [link in reply]" ### Discussion #39 by @WENewsEnglish > **Author:** [@WENewsEnglish](https://x.com/WENewsEnglish) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 48 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:49:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WENewsEnglish/status/2108570438439702598](https://x.com/WENewsEnglish/status/2108570438439702598) > > "Pakistan has concluded a five-day workshop on Commercial Grade Item Dedication, organised by the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from October 5 to 9. The workshop brought together regulators, nuclear installation" ### Discussion #40 by @Rizvi_On_X > **Author:** [@Rizvi_On_X](https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 5 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:55:54+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X/status/2108587266381943202](https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X/status/2108587266381943202) > > "Type III always sounded more sci fi to me, but Type I is already a real engineering challenge." ### Discussion #41 by @erkingzweb3 > **Author:** [@erkingzweb3](https://x.com/erkingzweb3) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 4 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:15:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/erkingzweb3/status/2108592077185364472](https://x.com/erkingzweb3/status/2108592077185364472) > > "Totally agree, real-world data is essential for progress."