• A new arXiv paper titled “Strong Federations: An Interoperable Blockchain Solution to Centralized Third-Party Risks” was shared, proposing a blockchain architecture designed to reduce dependence on centralized intermediaries.  
• Discussion touched on the feasibility of building DIY rubidium or caesium atomic clocks, prompted by a member’s interest in the TimeNuts mailing list.  
• The CIA’s recently released “Stargate” collection was highlighted, with links to declassified Soviet research abstracts covering topics such as 1960s lathe modernization and German transistor analysis.  
• A Cell Reports paper showing immune cells breaching blood-vessel walls was circulated, accompanied by an open-access video clip.  
• A bioRxiv preprint on “Novel Abundant Oceanic Viruses of Uncultured Marine Group II Euryarchaeota Identified by Genome-Centric Metagenomics” was introduced, showcasing advances in marine metagenomics.  
• A Reddit thread debating whether “economic and population collapse” could be averted through self-replicating robots was referenced, though participants expressed skepticism about the value of such “disaster porn.”  
• A blog post critical of DARPA’s RAM program was shared, summarizing new findings that electrical stimulation of the entorhinal region can impair rather than enhance memory.