- A PNAS paper titled “Programming function into mechanical forms by directed assembly of silk bulk materials” was shared, describing a method to encode mechanical behaviors directly into bulk silk by controlling its hierarchical assembly.  
- Alpha-synuclein was referenced via Wikipedia lookup, highlighting its role as a presynaptic neuronal protein implicated in Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, suggesting ongoing interest in protein misfolding and brain health.  
- No other technical discussion, links, or project updates appeared in the log; the remainder of the day consisted of routine joins, parts, and nick changes without substantive content.