TIL (or relearned I think) that the 21st century officially started on January 1, 2001 in the Gregorian calendar because there's no year 0
Seals don't have a smooth skin, they have fur!
What Do You Eat in Antarctica? | Antarctic Extremes (YouTube) "So how do the hundreds of scientists and support personnel who visit Antarctica’s McMurdo Station each year stay fed? Throughout their one-month stay in Antarctica, hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez discover the secret sauce of Antarctic cooking from experts at McMurdo’s galley".
The night the earth shook, strangers started to draw "An earthquake, a blank map, and 9,235 strangers tracing rooftops for rescuers they will never meet."
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity Interesting documentary, but too short!
E Ink@COMPUTEX 2026 (YouTube) Impressive new e-paper technology showcased by the E Ink company at COMPUTEX 2026
https://www.enhanced.com/games Enhanced Games (Wikipedia) The Enhanced Games are happening this Sunday. I'm kind of morbidly curious about them, it might be interesting to watch!
Iridescent cloud in Jiangyin, China
Bdelloid rotifer, an aquatic microorganism. "These little guys are pretty common in fresh water systems (and activated sludge plants, where I tend to see them). The little chainsaws are not actually rotating, they are extensions with many small vibrating cilia on them that just look a bit like rotating blades. The cilia create water movement into their mouths, which gets free free floating bacteria in there to eat them." (/u/Skudedarude) Also, they reproduce by parthenogenesis lol
Artemis II is launching soon!!