Astral Codex Ten has published an anonymous finalist’s review of Tobias Smollett’s 1769 novel as part of its 2026 book review contest.
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Links For October 2026
Astral Codex Ten’s October links cover AI forecasting, translation and art, alongside commentary on marriage data and other topics.
NIH–NASA QuSAFE Challenge
NIH and NASA announced the QuSAFE Challenge, seeking quantum-enabled sensing methods for preclinical drug-safety testing. Submissions open Dec. 15.
Kids Have The Mic In ‘Young Neighbors’ Podcast From Fred Rogers Productions, The Mash-Up Americans
Fred Rogers Productions and The Mash-Up Americans plan a kid-led podcast with 12 full episodes and 12 mini episodes, set to debut next year.
Expert Review: Goliath’s Elefun
The Toy Insider reviews Goliath’s revived Elefun game, a butterfly-catching activity for ages 4 and up priced at $19.99.
APOD: 29 October 2026 – The Horns Of Venus
NASA’s Oct. 29 Astronomy Picture of the Day explains how Venus’s backlit atmosphere forms a crescent whose tips are called horns.
Ink Droplets In Motion Snag Top Prize In Nikon Small World Contest
Ole Bielfeldt’s microscope video of an inkjet printer depositing ink on paper won Nikon’s 2026 Small World in Motion contest.
APOD: 2026 October 28 – The Mutual Occultation Of Ganymede And Io
NASA’s Oct. 28 Astronomy Picture of the Day features a video of Ganymede briefly passing in front of Io, a rare alignment of Jupiter’s moons.
The HBCU Renaissance, Explained
Vox examines rising freshman enrollment at HBCUs alongside a reported 27% decline in Black freshmen at the 50 most selective U.S. colleges.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Marks 30 Years With Bearemy Re-Release And Year-Long Anniversary Campaign
Build-A-Bear is relaunching its Bearemy plush and starting a yearlong anniversary campaign, with $3 per Bearemy sold donated through Dec. 31.
