- First 4-D microtomography of a living blowfly flight motor captured at sub-millisecond and micrometre resolution, revealing nonlinear steering-muscle mechanics and tendon buckling on every wingbeat (PLOS Biology paper and videos shared).  
- Open-source “Urban Tabby” car platform from OSVehicle offered as a $6,000–$12,000 DIY kit, sparking discussion on using its price point as a down-payment alternative.  
- Foodini 3-D food printer Kickstarter launched the same day, framed as a tool for “healthy eating” automation.  
- Historical medical note: coconut water was successfully used for IV hydration in the Solomon Islands and WWII, with the liquid described as “single-megacell cytoplasm.”  
- wxPython GUI-layout troubleshooting session on ensuring tab labels are fully visible without scroll bars.  
- Room-scanning iPhone app RoomScan noted for quick floor-plan generation; concern raised that DXF export format and likely Autodesk acquisition could limit open workflows.  
- Duck piano-playing study from the University of Central Arkansas IQ Zoo referenced; participants lamented lack of surviving video evidence.