- A used ASM Microchemistry F120-Sat ALD reactor listed on eBay for ≈ $10 k was discussed; it can deposit amino-acid-based films (glycine, L-arginine, L-aspartic acid, succinic acid) at < 0.2 nm per cycle and yields ultra-smooth 20 nm films (RMS roughness 0.2–0.3 nm), but is limited to 1–2" wafers and may suffer from chamber-history contamination.  
- Open-source microfluidics platform “OpenDrop” (http://www.gaudi.ch/OpenDrop/) was highlighted, along with a demo video and its similarity to University of Washington work presented in Austin.  
- A $4.5 k surplus Seiko SMI-8100 Focused-Ion-Beam system on eBay was noted; participants evaluated its large chamber and lack of rotational stage capability.  
- Recent Science paper on “Highly efficient electrocaloric cooling with electrostatic actuation” (DOI: 10.1126/science.aan5980) was shared as a promising solid-state refrigeration technology.  
- Inkjet-printed, air-processed carbon-based solar cells were linked (Academia.edu PDF), and the question was raised why inkjet technology hasn’t been adapted for permanent tattoos.  
- DIY-bio leadership shift: MIT Media Lab is now positioned as the central hub for the global DIYbio community (Makery article).  
- OpenAPS closed-loop insulin-delivery implementation was reported running successfully on a participant, demonstrating real-world transhumanist health-tracking adoption.  
- New open-science hardware resources were catalogued: Journal of Open Hardware, Gathering of Open Science Hardware (GOSH) conference videos, and the Free and Open Source Silicon Foundation (FOSSi) with ORConf 2017 talks.  
- FDA cellular & gene therapy guidance page was linked for regulatory context on emerging biotech interventions.