• A DNA “molecular ticker-tape” neural recorder was proposed that threads a DNA strand through dual nanopores in the cell membrane, enabling real-time read/write of neural activity by evolving intracellular enzymatic machinery; the concept was posted to the enzymaticsynthesis Google group for peer feedback.

• Young-blood rejuvenation was debated: continuous heterochronic parabiosis supplies stem-cell traffic and precise GDF11 dosing, whereas twice-weekly young-plasma injections may lack sufficient stem cells and dosing accuracy to achieve full regeneration.

• ScienceExchange now offers 30× whole-genome sequencing for ≈ US $1.2 k, and a NextPlatform article described using FPGAs to accelerate DNA alignment workloads, lowering the cost barrier for open-source genomics projects.

• VR/AR glove prototypes were criticized for low sensor counts and 40–60 ms latency; participants suggested impedance-based Velostat bend sensors, fiber-optic fabrics, and full joint-angle plus wrist-rotation tracking to enable high-speed typing in immersive environments.

• A carbon-fiber bone-augmentation concept was floated: implanting carbon-fiber springs or shock absorbers inside long bones to reduce impact injuries in skydivers, citing carbon-fiber prosthetic feet as proof-of-concept for spring-based limb replacement.

• MIT’s Andy Lo has designed a financial model for issuing collateralized biomedical R&D bonds to pension funds and the public, aiming to create a $30 billion “megafund” for cancer research that could be replicated for any 15–25 year technology or disease target (see mosaicscience.com/story/plutocratic-proposal).

• Sci-Hub removed its CAPTCHA requirement, further reducing friction for open access to paywalled scientific literature.

• AI safety discourse referenced Kaj Sotala’s “Maverick Nannies and Danger Theses,” noting a pragmatic shift in MIRI-adjacent circles toward build-first experimentation rather than purely theoretical risk analysis.