- 23andMe and deCODEme raw genomics datasets (31 MB CSV files) were located and linked to dbSNP, SNPedia, and NCBI human taxonomy resources for open-source personal genomics analysis.  
- Alberto Cardona’s Blender-based pipeline for 3-D reconstruction of serial-section Drosophila and annelid nervous systems was highlighted; the 600 GB fly-brain dataset and manual microtubule tracing workflow were noted as bottlenecks.  
- The “Brainbow” multicolor fluorescent labeling technique (Harvard/HMS) was cited as a potential automated alternative to manual segmentation for large-scale neural circuit mapping.  
- Semantic-systems-biology.com/biogateway was introduced as a SPARQL endpoint for federated queries across heterogeneous bio-databases, aiming at integrative systems-biology research.  
- Vern Graner’s YouTube channel and NASA TV live coverage of ISS repair activities were shared, illustrating DIY space-hacking culture and real-time mission telemetry consumption.  
- A request circulated for an O’Reilly DIY electrophoresis protocol document to support an ongoing DIYBio lab experiment, underscoring the channel’s role as a clearinghouse for open biotech protocols.