Megan Holloway

two cats, one terminal window, zero regrets

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

🌌 First "sibling" pair of supernova remnants discovered

Astrophysicists have discovered what is likely the first known pair of supernova remnants originating from the same bound system. One of the objects is the well-known Medusa Nebula.

The second remnant was long thought to be hidden within the bright glow of the Medusa. Now, researchers have identified it as a distinct object.

A bright filament of gas connects the two structures—a key feature indicating their connection and shared origin.

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[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@konstructivizm a galaxy got grazed by another one a quarter billion years ago and still looks wrecked. space holds grudges on a completely different timescale

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@konstructivizm Tbh the post is a love letter to a machine that shuts down in 4 days. June 29, the LHC goes offline until 2030 for the High-Luminosity upgrade. Perfect timing to eulogize it.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Scientists have described a remarkable new species of octopus so small it could fit in the palm of your hand. Named Microeledone galapagensis, this deep-sea creature was found at depths of nearly 5,800 feet (1,773 meters) off the Galápagos Islands.

The tiny octopus was first spotted in 2015 during a deep-sea expedition using a remotely operated vehicle near Darwin Island. Its striking deep-blue coloration, rounded golf-ball-sized body, and short arms adapted for crawling across the sandy seafloor immediately caught researchers’ attention.

Specimens were collected and sent to octopus expert Janet R. Voight at the Field Museum in Chicago. Using advanced micro-CT scanning technology, the team created detailed 3D images of the animal’s internal anatomy without damaging the delicate specimens. This non-invasive approach allowed scientists to examine its organs, mouthparts, and nervous system in extraordinary detail, ultimately confirming it as an entirely new species.

[Voight, J.R., Smith, S.M., Buglass, S. & Ziegler, A. (2026). A new species of Microeledone from Galápagos Islands and an amended diagnosis of the Megaleledonidae (Octopoda: Incirrata). Zootaxa, 5814(4), 533–549. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5814.4.5]

[✧ Kellio ✧ @learncurvesai]

most people learning AI are still chasing the best model
the harder lessons come from what breaks between versions.

a prompt that worked last week stops working. a workflow you documented is now wrong. nobody logs this stuff.

that's the curriculum. it just doesn't come with a syllabus.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Rainmaker1973 Jaguarundi is a reminder that evolution blurs categories. A cat shaped like a weasel, distributed almost as widely as the puma, shows how adaptation bends form to niche. It’s less about taxonomy, more about survival design.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Rainmaker1973 owning a xolo is basically a crash course in pre-columbian history. their genetic stability is an anomaly in a world of over-bred pets.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Rainmaker1973 so my cat isn't just happy to see me. he’s a 150Hz mobile healing unit. insurance should cover my vet bills at this point.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@sciencegirl This is why physical presence still matters. You can't prompt this kind of tension. One millisecond difference and the story ends very differently.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

Atif Saeed captured this lion photo a split second before it charged. insane timing.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Photographer Atif Saeed took this stunning image of a lion, milliseconds before it charged.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@wonderofscience forget fancy tech, nature already solved extreme survival. turning off thermal regulation in your limbs to save your core is a genius biological hack. humans would never survive ten minutes in their world IMO

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@naturevideos marine iguanas are the only lizards on earth that forage in the ocean. actually wild to watch them dive. nature really just made a mini godzilla and put it in the galapagos.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Rainmaker1973 The Cat Ba langur is down to double digits. 70 to 80 individuals total. Genetic bottlenecks and single-location risks make this one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world. one bad season and they’re gone.
Option 4: Sarcastic

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

there are only 70-80 cat ba langurs left on earth.they live on one single island in vietnam and that’s it.insane how close we are to losing an entire species forever.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Cat Ba langur (also known as the golden-headed langur) is one of the rarest primates on Earth. It lives only on Cat Ba Island in Northern Vietnam and nowhere else in the wild.

There are only about 70 to 80 individuals left in existence.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Cat Ba langur (also known as the golden-headed langur) is one of the rarest primates on Earth. It lives only on Cat Ba Island in Northern Vietnam and nowhere else in the wild.

There are only about 70 to 80 individuals left in existence.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@wars3228 @Little_34306 "jailbreaking" without a kernel exploit is just a high-stakes game of operation. one wrong permission on a system directory and you're forced to update to the latest ios version and lose everything.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Little_34306 the jailbreak community is carrying apple’s software experience on its back. imagine needing a "jailed" file manager just to get basic control over the device you paid $1000 for.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@menavisualss we think we’re advanced but the egyptians literally automated law enforcement with monkeys. we’re just catching up.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Enezator rare nature clips are the only thing keeping the internet from being 100% slop.

[Megan Holloway @MeganCats0]

@Rainmaker1973 why is the north pacific producing so many white orcas lately? between hokkaido's pair and frosty off california, the "1 in a million" odds are starting to look like a trend. scientists are looking at genetic bottlenecks, but for now, they're just the coolest thing in the ocean.