- Early-stage consumer 3-D printing was criticized as more “a collection of parts to get you started with endless hours of trying, and maybe failing, to build a 3-D printer” than a reliable kit, with anecdotal evidence that printed objects (e.g., a whistle) were fragile and non-functional.  
- A newly published pathway linking SIRT1 and miR-134 was highlighted as a mechanism regulating memory and neural plasticity, suggesting molecular targets for cognitive enhancement research.  
- Discussion surfaced around Neil Gershenfeld’s Fab Labs, specifically a South-African project that produced a disposable microfluidic thermometer using only a sign-cutter; participants sought open documentation or papers describing the fabrication method.  
- MannKind Corporation’s inhaled-insulin product (Afrezza) and its $175 million private financing round were scrutinized; the identity of the “Cuban” investor was questioned, and a critical “Rip-Off Report” PDF was circulated.  
- The New York Times Magazine feature on cryonics (“The Hostile Wife Phenomenon”) triggered extensive commentary across blogs (Depressed Metabolism, Overcoming Bias, Accelerating Future, Gizmodo) and the ImmInst forum, with debate split between solving practical cryonics-relationship issues versus feminist/political-correctness angles.  
- The Open Science Summit (30 July 2010) was announced with a live stream link; kanzure noted he would be speaking on Thursday.  
- Amazon Prime’s free one-year subscription for holders of .edu email addresses was shared as a cost-saving tip for students and researchers.