Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Video call showing two men in light blue shirts beside a bearded man in a baseball cap and gray henley

Job Candidate Sends His Own AI Agent to an Interview With an AI Recruiter

October 15, 2026

Red panda Enoki lifts a pink lid on a teal puzzle feeder to find hidden treats at the Oregon Zoo

Clever Red Panda Solves a Colorful Puzzle With Yummy Treats Hidden Inside

October 15, 2026

Side-by-side seafloor frames show a small octopus pouncing on green laser dots, under a Nautilus Live banner

Playful Octopus Chases a Green Laser Light Like a Cat

October 15, 2026

A small sparrow with a rufous collar and striped head perches on a branch against a soft golden background

Physicist Deploys Robotic Tutors to Teach Young Birds the Forgotten Songs of Their Forebears

October 15, 2026

Three musicians play violin, acoustic guitar and electric guitar on a beige sofa in a sunlit room filled with plants

A Warm Acoustic Soul Cover of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’

October 14, 2026

Woman in a sun hat and pink apron stands beside a tree trunk as an elephant approaches on a dirt path

Caretaker Plays Hide-and-Seek With Rescued Elephant

October 14, 2026

Surprised woman holds a giant skeleton skull covered in green chia sprouts beside a sprouted hand and pelvis

Artist Transforms 12-Foot Skeleton Into a Giant Chia Pet

October 14, 2026

Man with a button accordion and woman holding a Ukrainian bandura, both in black, stand by a lake lined with autumn trees

A Stirring Cover of ‘The Sound of Silence’ Played on Ukrainian Bandura and Accordion

October 14, 2026

Green robotic gripper holding a ripe strawberry beside a Tom Scott tasting a strawberry in a greenhouse

Why Agricultural Robots Struggle to Pick Strawberries

October 13, 2026

Olive, a green lineolated parakeet, nestled on soft gray fabric beside her human

Clingy Parakeet Follows Her Human Around the House Like a Puppy

October 13, 2026