- The Verge article on the “Biobag” artificial-womb system for premature lambs was circulated; participants highlighted the supplementary movies and praised Figure 1 of the original paper as especially informative.  
- A DIY-focused wiki page on genetic modifications was updated with new notes on CHRM2, ALDH5A1/SSADH, and a curated list of GWAS loci linked to pollen, cat, and other allergies—offering concrete gene targets for future anti-allergy engineering.  
- Discussion of longevity strategies included the open question of whether significantly delayed puberty or menopause could extend healthy lifespan, and the observation that “perfect pitch” has not yet been added to the community’s genetic-enhancement wish-list.  
- A member asked for practical advice on dosing the peptides BCP-157 and TB-500, noting that online calculators give “wildly inaccurate” results for lay users.  
- Logistics for acquiring a surplus focused-ion-beam (FIB) system were hashed out: price unchanged, but the seller lacks a forklift and shipping will require boxing and freight coordination.  
- A new visitor inquired about post-scarcity economics; the group countered that scarcity of human attention and sociopolitical distribution—not material shortages—are the real bottlenecks.  
- A brief exchange on advanced drilling and tunneling referenced The Boring Company’s newly released promotional video and a parallel Hacker News thread critiquing current boring-machine performance.