“When Newton published [his theory of gravitation], quite a lot of other scientists were disappointed. They wanted to know what gravity was, and Newton apparently didn't tell them what it was; he told them what it did. Then Hume came along and said that actually, the kind of thing Newton did was the only kind of thing the human mind could ever do.” —Simon Blackburn on the philosophy of science

How to geometrically draw a perfect egg [🥚 nakkageoart]

No other species on Earth has a teamwork system quite like ants. This tiny creature pulls off missions far bigger than its size could ever suggest.

Happy Pi Day! The date 3.14 represents one of the most mysterious constants in mathematics.

Happy Birthday, Professor Einstein✍️ By redefining space and time through relativity and revealing the quantum nature of light, he transformed our fundamental understanding of the universe-shaping physics, technology, philosophy, and humanity’s perception of reality forever.

3 .14.2026 Happy Birthday Albert Einstein. Born on Pi-day. In the picture teaching physics at Lincoln University, in 1946.

L'Invité Afrique - Jonathan Mboyo Esole: «L’avenir scientifique de l’Afrique passe par les mathématiques» rfi.my/CWeE.x via @RFIAfrique

The Veiled Virgin carved in Rome by Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza in the early 1850s, the veil gives the appearance of being translucent, but in fact is carved of marble.

So proud of the doctors and nurses, support staff and literally everyone working on this day of torrential snow and emergency shut down in Boston. Did a couple of Breast Cancer cases that couldn’t wait, fed the hard working residents… waiting to safely go home

Most don’t realize they’re inside the matrix. This horse has just discovered that it was all an illusion from the very beginning.

Today is my last day at Anthropic. I resigned. Here is the letter I shared with my colleagues, explaining my decision.

“The most important thing that’s going to happen in the world in the next 3-4 year is data centers in space” - @GavinSBaker We have the first Nvidia H100 operating in space at @starcloud_ 🚀

This is artist Simon Berger. He is best known for creating art made by precisely breaking glass.

13 Lessons From Chess

An honor to receive the endorsement of of nearly a dozen Black clergy leaders in Crown Heights today, including Bishop Orlando Findlayter. I’m grateful for their support, and this powerful and humbling prayer.

🌍✨ Une révolution silencieuse à Kalebuka, près de Lubumbashi 🇨🇩 ! Grâce à la vision de @NoellaCoursaris et à l’engagement de @MalaikaDRC 💜, des centaines de filles étudient gratuitement 📚🎓, ouvrant la voie à un avenir meilleur. Hier, un nouveau chapitre s’est ouvert : elles ont reçu un kit @Starlink 🚀📡 ! Désormais, elles ont accès à un Internet rapide 🔥👩🏾‍💻, aux savoirs du monde entier 📖🌐 et à des opportunités sans frontières. C’est plus qu’une connexion, c’est une passerelle vers leurs rêves ✨🌟. L’éducation la technologie = un avenir radieux pour la jeunesse africaine 💪🏾🌍💫

🌍✨ A silent revolution is happening in Kalebuka, near Lubumbashi 🇨🇩 in DRC! Thanks to the vision of @NoellaCoursaris and the commitment of @MalaikaDRC 💜, hundreds of girls study for free 📚🎓, paving the way for a brighter future. Yesterday marked a new chapter: they received a @Starlink kit 🚀📡! Now, they have access to fast Internet 🔥👩🏾‍💻, global knowledge 📖🌐, and opportunities without borders. It’s more than a connection — it’s a bridge to their dreams ✨🌟. Education Technology = a shining future for Africa’s youth 💪🏾🌍💫 (@elonmusk)

À notre arrivée à @MalaikaDRC 🌸 à Kalebuka, en périphérie de #Lubumbashi 📍, où nous avons fait don d’un kit @Starlink 🚀 ce matin, nous avons eu droit à un accueil incroyable 🙌💙 qui m’a rempli d’émotions positives ✨😊.

every programmer must listen to this 👏🏼