- The Maker Movement and its importance for young innovators was highlighted via a November 2010 YouTube talk.  
- DNA nanotechnology was showcased through the Protein Data Bank’s “Molecule of the Month” on a designed DNA crystal and the ease of automated custom DNA synthesis.  
- A new #snpedia IRC channel was created to discuss SNPedia and personal genomics, with Mike Cariaso (SNPedia founder) joining the conversation.  
- Jason Hope pledged US $500 k to the SENS Foundation, and an upcoming SENS/LA event was announced featuring Organovo’s CEO presenting their NovoGen MMX bioprinter.  
- The paper “Genetic Signatures of Exceptional Longevity in Humans” was reviewed; supplemental table 38 lists ~150 longevity-associated SNPs found in ~70 % of 1 000 centenarians.  
- Participants debated the biology behind the large lifespan difference between rats (~7 years) and pigeons (~35 years) and its metabolic implications.  
- Electropermanent magnets—programmable, zero-static-power magnetic actuators—were shared via a Hizook article and MIT thesis, prompting discussion on miniaturization.  
- DIY laser projects were discussed: a <$100 2 W TEA CO2 laser for surface inscription and a 250 W CO₂ laser cutter documented on nilno.com.  
- Historical transhumanist resources were circulated, including the 1995 “Transhuman Technologies v1.1” list, CERI’s cognitive-enhancement archive, and early Max More/Extropy Institute web snapshots.