• A Nature paper on genetic enhancement of learning and memory in mice (Tang et al., 1999) was retrieved and shared via paperbot, highlighting early transgenic work on the NR2B subunit to boost LTP and cognitive performance.  
• Two additional synaptic-plasticity papers were fetched: one on postsynaptic protein phosphorylation mechanisms in LTP and another Elsevier article on related molecular pathways, underscoring the channel’s focus on memory-formation research.  
• A solar-physics article on “Solar Intranetwork Magnetic Elements” was requested and manually mirrored to wikisend after paperbot’s initial 500 error, illustrating ad-hoc open-access tactics.  
• Discussion erupted over a viral “engineer stops eating normal food” experiment; participants criticized the media narrative and “bad science” claims while noting the role of Vice magazine and social virality in amplifying self-experimentation stories.  
• Photos of the new Los Angeles Biohackers space were posted (Imgur album), revealing a 6th-floor industrial loft with cargo lift, $1,100 monthly rent, and $50 individual memberships—sufficient to cover costs if ≥22 members join.  
• Announcement circulated for HiveBio, a nascent Seattle DIYbio lab led by Bergen McMurray and Katriona Guthrie, with mailing list, meet-ups, and Microryza crowdfunding campaign aimed at citizen-science education and project support.