- A 2012 PNAS paper reported the first magnetic isolation of candidate vertebrate magnetoreceptor cells from rainbow trout, revealing ~100 cells per animal containing 1 µm magnetite inclusions that may transduce geomagnetic fields via membrane pressure.  
- Cherf et al. demonstrated automated 5 Å-precision nanopore control that ratchets DNA forward and reverse at 2.5–40 nt/s with single-nucleotide spatial resolution, potentially enabling low-cost sequencing or synthesis feedback.  
- kanzure launched a public wiki page cataloging germline genetic-modification targets, including p53 overexpression, α-galactosidase for glycosylation, myostatin inhibition, and diamondoid mechanosynthesis pathways, with links to DIY protocols and literature.  
- Steel2 summarized his master’s thesis: “A Physics-Inspired Control-Oriented Model of Near-Field Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing,” to be defended in Albany, highlighting open-source micro-scale additive-manufacturing research.  
- The B9Creator high-resolution DLP 3-D printer raised ~$500 k on Kickstarter one month prior; channel members debated delivery timelines and Kickstarter’s lack of post-campaign accountability.  
- DIYhpluswiki saw rapid expansion with new pages on transcranial ultrasound, EEG typing, polymerase engineering, enzymatic DNA synthesis, ADHD augmentation, and nootropic hierarchies, all curated from IRC discussions.  
- A “transhumanism survey” circulated by the World Future Society was criticized for poor question design, missing dietary options (e.g., cannibalism), and listing controversial figures without context.  
- nmz787 planned a Portland, OR visit for Intel interviews; locals recommended OMSI, Powell’s multi-block bookstore, Forest Park hikes, microbrewery tours, and hackerspace meetups.