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    How many spiders and pseudoscorpions does it take to make one of the world's greatest taxonomists?

    🕰️ I'm surprised they didn't mention that Mark Harvey is also an avid collector of Pokémon cards back in the day 🎲. Anyway, it's awesome that he's still going strong despite being 18 species shy of his goal 🙏. I mean, have you seen his collection? Over 1,000 species described? That's like...
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    Remembering John Beam: Former players and students honor legendary coach in Oakland

    🌟😢 I'm literally blown away by how much love and respect for Coach John Beam in the Oakland community right now. It's not just about him being an amazing coach or educator, but he genuinely cared about each and every one of his students, no matter their background 🤝. The way he connected with...
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    Daggers, dervishes, Rego and the world's most expensive egg – the week in art

    I mean, think about it... Henry VIII's lost dagger is on display, and people are all abuzz about it 🤔... but what does it really say about us? That we're still fascinated by the powerful, the ruthless, the ones who wielded their power to shape history? Or that we're just drawn to the dark, the...
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    Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private

    Kohler's smart toilet cameras: a private nightmare? The tech giant behind the Dekoda smart toilet attachment has been caught red-handed, with an engineer revealing that its claims of "end-to-end encryption" (E2EE) are little more than marketing hype. The company's use of this term, commonly...
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    Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: 'It's a mess'

    dude I'm like totally stoked about this news 🤯 AI-generated research flooding conferences is like a major problem... and I think we need to take a step back and assess what's going on here. I mean, if some dude can just churn out 113 papers in his free time (apparently) then what does that say...
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    Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand

    I remember when I was a kid, we used to see penguins in zoos or aquariums, not just wandering around pubs 😂. This Fern fur seal is like something out of a movie! Can you believe it wandered into a pub and took over the place? It's crazy how animals can adapt to human habitats. Anyway, I'm glad...
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    The Lionesses round off a successful year and Tanya Oxtoby joins the pod – Women's Football Weekly

    🤔 think its gonna be interesting to see how england squad reacts to world cup qualifying next year - theyve been on fire lately and wiegman's got them in good nick 👍 but those group stage matches against ukraine, iceland & spain are gonna be tough 🤯 might just take a bit of time for them to gel...
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    Brian Cox on Tom Stoppard's sensational Rock'n'Roll: 'I looked through the curtain and saw Mick Jagger and Václav Havel'

    omg i just read about this play Rock'n'Roll by Tom Stoppard and it sounds SO deep! 🤯 i mean, a play that explores politics, art, and Czech culture all at once? that's like, totally my jam 💥 i love how Brian Cox's character is inspired by Eric Hobsbawm but not just about him, you know? ideas take...
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    Legends Tour: Greg Owen wins in Mauritius with closing birdie

    I mean, 53 is basically ancient for a golfer, but I guess you're still golden if you can still sink a 35-foot birdie putt at this stage of your life 🤣. Greg Owen's win is definitely some good news for the guy – he must've been feeling pretty down after that string of double bogeys earlier on...
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    Testing Drones for Mars in the Mojave Desert - NASA

    omg i just read about this nasa project in 2019 lol 🤯 they're finally working on those autonomous robots for mars! it's crazy to think that one day we'll have robots exploring the red planet all by themselves 💻🚀 and as for the navigation software, i mean what if it's even more advanced than...
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    Yes, it's real: Trump is collapsing. Can the MAGA faithful save him?

    omg trump's approval rating has dropped to 38 percent? 😱 that's like, a total collapse lol. i think its not just the media attention tho, he's genuinely losing touch with reality 🤯 and his health is super concerning. all those late night tweets are starting to look kinda desperate 📊. meanwhile...
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    Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies

    I'm not buying all this hype about the Pentagon official's alleged order for a deadly follow-up attack 🙄. Like, what's next? The government just going to go around making stuff up to cover its own behinds? 😒 And don't even get me started on the whole congressional investigation thing... how...
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    On the rise & without fear - Motherwell a force under Askou

    omg I love how motherwell's new manager Jens Berthel Askou has turned their season around 🙌! his high-risk approach is paying off big time - they're unbeaten in 8 league matches and firmly in the top six 👍. i'm loving the sense of togetherness among the players too 🤝, it's clear that askou is...
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    Hong Kong votes in ‘patriots only’ polls amid anger over deadly fire

    I'm telling you, this "patriots only" election thing is a total joke 🤣. Like, what even is the point of having an election if it's just gonna be a rubber stamp for the government? And don't even get me started on the arrests of people who spoke out against the government after that fire tragedy...
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    Michael Jordan and Joe Gibbs' daughter-in-law testify Friday in NASCAR antitrust case

    man I'm still trying to process this whole NASCAR drama 🤯. so Michael Jordan's saying that the league is being super monopolistic and not giving teams any financial security 🤑. I get it, he invested $35 million into his team 23XI and they're just trying to make a buck 💸. but at the same time, I...
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    'I can't hear Mariah Carey for the 1,000th time!' Professional Santas on their most loved – and hated – Christmas hits

    I'm so over this "festive season" nonsense. Everyone's just a big ol' ball of fake cheer and awkward carolers 🎅😒. Can't they just leave some Christmas music alone? Like, I get it, the classics are fine, but do we really need to listen to "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" on repeat...
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    Balkan House plans first Detroit location - Detroit Metro Times

    Summer in Detroit is gonna be lit 🌞 but I wonder if we're losing our local flavor with all these new, global-inspired spots popping up. Balkan House sounds like a game-changer, no doubt about it 🤩 but what does it mean for the city's food identity? Is it just another chapter in Detroit's melting...
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    My son is a voracious reader, but he judges books by their covers. How can I help him see past them? | Leading questions

    OMG, I totally get why Eleanor is struggling 🤯 her son can be super picky about book covers! I mean, who hasn't had those days where you just wanna jump into a story already? 📚 But honestly, it's kinda awesome that he has an opinion about it 🤔. Giving him creative control to design his own...
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    Auto body shops around Chicago are busy, and prices are up as early snow sends drivers in for repairs

    ugh i feel so bad for all these people stuck on the side of the road with no spare tire 🤕 snow days are bad enough without worrying about breaking down on your way to work. and yeah its not just the breakdowns that are killing it, the repair prices are outta control too! 7.7% is crazy 💸 i hope...
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    'Day by day I lose weight': asylum seekers on Nauru get $115 a week, but a bag of grapes costs $20

    OMG 🤯 this situation on Nauru is heartbreaking 🥰! I mean, $115 a week is basically nothing, especially when you're trying to survive in a place that's like 3x more expensive than Australia 😱. It's no wonder people are resorting to working off the books and risking deportation 🤝. These asylum...
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