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- 1Researchers Detail the Mechanics of Octopus Arm FlexibilityâI'm not a physicist (nor TBH a fan of the huge Prevagen scam), but I do appreciate # Octopi and their 'cleverness' and s
A new study published in Science Advances examines the mechanics and physics behind the extraordinary flexibility and dexterity of octopus arms. Commenters are sharing the paper while praising octopuses for their intelligence and skill, with some taking the opportunity to criticise Prevagen, the memory supplement marketed with jellyfish ingredients that regulators have challenged. The research is drawing attention for its insights into soft-body movement and potential robotics applications.
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The Octopus Conference 2026, an annual gathering organised by the Center for Democracy and Technology focused on surveillance, encryption and technology policy, is drawing attention ahead of next year's edition. The conference brings together policymakers, technologists and civil society groups to debate issues including lawful access to encrypted data, AI governance and digital rights. Observers expect debates over encryption and government surveillance to again take centre stage.
- 3Octopus Happy Hours: charging battery beats charging carâŒStrange artefact of the Octopus Happy Hours: it is more financially effective for me to charge the house battery +run ap
A UK household on Octopus Energy's Happy Hours tariff has found a counterintuitive quirk: plugging in the electric car triggers a cheaper per-kW rate, so it works out more economical to run the house battery and appliances instead of charging the vehicle. With the tariff dropping the price from 33p to 8p per kW once the car draws power, the user says either way it amounts to free electricity.
- 4Octopuses shown to recognize themselves in mirrorsâHow smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use a mirror. Via @popsci #Science #Biology #MarineBiology đđŹđ§Șđ„Œđ§âđŹ How smart ar
A Popular Science report highlights that octopuses can use mirrors, adding to growing evidence of their unusual intelligence among invertebrates. Mirror self-recognition has long been considered a marker of advanced cognition, previously demonstrated mainly in mammals, birds and fish. The finding is drawing interest from scientists and marine biology enthusiasts discussing what it reveals about the evolution of intelligent behavior.
- 5Fisherman's wife in Hokkaido wins fitness contest after slimming downâhttps://www. wacoca.com/life/468841/ è±ăăă°ăăäœćă ćæ”·éă»äœćéçșăźâæŒćž«ćŠ»âăăłăłăăčăćȘć ăăżăă»éźă»ăżăłă§ç©șè čăšăŻæŠăăæžéă«æć | FITNESS LOVE(ăăŁăăăăčă©ă) # f
A fisherman's wife from Saroma Town, Hokkaido, has won a fitness contest after successfully losing weight, moving past what she called an 'auntie figure'. She says she slimmed down without fighting hunger, eating local seafood such as scallops, salmon and octopus. The story has drawn attention as a lighthearted local health and diet success.
- 6Octopuses pass the mirror test, raising questions about intelligenceâHow smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/how-smar
A Popular Science report examines how smart octopuses really are, focusing on their ability to respond to mirrors. The piece explores what mirror behaviour reveals about cephalopod cognition and self-awareness, adding to ongoing research suggesting octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates, capable of problem-solving and complex behaviours.
- 7My Nuclear Octopus 2 free demo launches on SteamâThe MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2 free demo is now live on Steam! Thanks so much to everyone who tested it with me, provid
A free demo of MNOZ - My Nuclear Octopus 2, the sequel to the indie game about a nuclear-powered octopus, is now available on Steam. The developer thanked playtesters and supporters who helped along the way, and players can now try the demo ahead of the full release.
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Octopus has purchased 43 MW of solar farms in Ireland, expanding its renewable energy portfolio in the country. The deal adds utility-scale solar capacity to its investments as demand for clean power assets grows across Europe.
- 9Octopuses Prove Surprisingly Clever with MirrorsâHow smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror.
A Popular Science report examines octopus intelligence, highlighting their ability to respond to mirrors. The piece adds to a growing body of research suggesting these invertebrates possess remarkable cognitive abilities, from problem-solving to possible self-recognition. Scientists have long debated how to measure intelligence in animals so different from humans, and octopuses keep challenging assumptions about where complex minds can evolve.