• A new arXiv preprint (1509.03763) and accompanying Phys.org article propose the first theoretical scheme to “teleport the memory of an organism,” sparking brief discussion about the limits of quantum information transfer in biological systems.

• kanzure outlined a radical brain-simulation shortcut: selectively breed or engineer animals for extreme hydrocephaly to create thin, hollow cortical shells that retain behavior but drastically reduce the volume of tissue that must be scanned and emulated.

• Building on hemispherectomy data showing preserved function after large-scale ablation, kanzure suggested systematic lesion studies (including transcranial ultrasound ablation) to iteratively remove “non-essential” brain mass, keeping only the minimal substrate that still supports observable behavior for subsequent scanning and simulation.

• IEEE Spectrum links were shared showcasing a cybernetic third-arm drumming prosthesis and an unusually biomimetic anthropomorphic robot hand, illustrating current progress in wearable robotics and dexterous manipulation.

• heath introduced Stenoboard, an open-source stenographic keyboard project (hardware files and firmware on GitHub) aimed at making high-speed text entry more accessible.

• Discussion of build-system reproducibility included extensive links to NixOS/Nixpkgs container support, Bazel remote-execution and caching strategies, and Guix’s “grafting” mechanism for fast security updates, highlighting ongoing efforts to create deterministic, cacheable software supply chains.

• A brief exchange on CRISPR patent litigation estimated the legal battle would last “years,” with some participants expressing confidence that widespread infringement under the radar is a viable strategy for small biohackers.

• nmz787_i posted an HHMI job opening for an “EM Connectome Annotation Team Manager” at Janelia Research Campus, signaling large-scale, production-grade electron-microscopy connectomics work.