- A participant questioned the feasibility of inferring human reasoning or etiology from neural recordings, calling it “a little optimistic” and noting that the “evidence accumulation” model of single-neuron or network behavior is no longer widely accepted.  
- Sci-Hub’s TLS certificate was revoked by COMODO, likely under court order, prompting discussion on Hacker News about the ongoing legal pressure on the open-access repository.  
- Researchers have identified 44 mammoth genes—linked to traits such as a shaggy coat and “antifreeze” blood—by analyzing DNA preserved in Arctic permafrost, advancing efforts to create elephant–mammoth hybrids.  
- Sam Zeloof announced the first lithographically produced home-made integrated circuit, documented in a 66-step process that was covered by Hackaday and discussed on Hacker News, highlighting grassroots semiconductor fabrication.  
- The conversation repeatedly referenced external links (Hacker News threads, Twitter, Hackaday) as primary sources for tracking developments in open science, bioengineering, and DIY hardware.