- The channel followed the first direct detection of gravitational waves in real time, with discussion of whether gravitational waves themselves transport energy.  
- A practical power-electronics question—how to push ≈5 A through 0.1-inch pin headers—was resolved by identifying a Samtec header rated 5.7 A per pin and by noting that thermal limits make it safer to distribute the load across multiple IDC pins.  
- Thermochromic liquid-crystal sheets were highlighted as inexpensive temperature-visualization tools; they are sold on eBay and Amazon and are already used for aligning CO₂ laser beams.  
- Two open laboratory-automation standards were shared: ASTM E1989-98 “Instrument Control Standard” and the LECIS “Laboratory Equipment Control Interface Specification.”  
- Google’s 2011 “Build in the Cloud” blog post on distributing build steps was circulated as background reading on scalable software infrastructure.  
- SENS Research Foundation is reportedly conducting single-amino-acid substitution experiments but has not yet adopted genetic-algorithm-driven design or optimization.