- A DIY webcam-based microscope was demonstrated; the resulting video is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4idmYWMDk4.  
- Discussion of payment logistics for open-source hardware projects highlighted PayPal’s risk of freezing funds and explored bank-to-bank transfers and business debit cards as safer alternatives.  
- A ReadWriteWeb article on “Applying to Incubators” (http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2010/05/applying-to-incubators-a-little-research-goes-long-way.php) was shared, signaling formal incubator outreach by the channel.  
- Two biohacking-oriented media pieces were circulated: a video talk “Towards Real Posthumanism: Bio-Hacking to Replace Our Organs” (http://vodpod.com/watch/3544264-towards-real-posthumanism-bio-hacking-to-replace-our-organs) and a New York Times comment thread celebrating DIY biology hackers (http://community.nytimes.com/comments/ideas.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/30/heres-to-you-biology-hackers/).  
- Participants noted Google’s newly rolled-out search interface (“spacewaster”) and sought ways to disable or revert it, reflecting early reactions to UI changes that could affect research workflows.