• A new Cell paper on a natural CRISPR-Cas9 system from Neisseria meningitidis was shared, highlighting programmable RNA cleavage and recognition capabilities that could expand the CRISPR toolkit beyond DNA editing (http://www.cell.com/molecular-cell/fulltext/S1097-2765(18)30054-6).

• A pre-print on “Accurate genomic prediction of height” was circulated, demonstrating large-scale polygenic scoring and prompting discussion on the feasibility of trait prediction from genotype data alone (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/10/07/190124).

• Extensive links to SEC, FINRA, and CFTC regulations on investment advisers, custody rules, and broker-dealer requirements were posted, indicating ongoing research into the legal frameworks governing transhumanist or biotech venture funding and compliance.

• An interactive web-based Origami Simulator was noted as a “fun thing,” showcasing real-time foldable geometry with user interaction that could inspire deployable structures for micro-robotics or bio-inspired devices (http://apps.amandaghassaei.com/OrigamiSimulator/).

• A tongue-in-cheek tweet about Bitcoin Core pull-request discussions devolving into Dune quotations was referenced, underscoring the cultural overlap between open-source crypto governance and speculative science-fiction discourse (https://twitter.com/Ethan_Heilman/status/964476448697454593).