- A new paper in *Small* describes “Building Structures Atom by Atom via Electron Beam Manipulation,” demonstrating direct-write atomic construction with an electron beam.  
- STAT News reported the first use of CRISPR to correct the Marfan syndrome mutation in viable human embryos; the story and its Reddit discussion were circulated as markers of accelerating germline editing progress.  
- Hackaday.io project “Microfluidics Control System” (ID 27511) was highlighted as an open-source platform for automating lab-on-chip devices.  
- Molecular Assemblies announced the first successful storage and retrieval of digital information using fully enzymatic DNA synthesis, positioning enzymatic DNA writing as a next-gen data storage medium.  
- A call for beta-testers was shared from Michael Eisen (@mbeisen) for a new post-publication peer-review structure aimed at preprints on bioRxiv.  
- Cody Wilson’s Defense Distributed press conference video (28 Aug 2018) and an Associated Press tweet claiming he had begun selling 3-D-printed gun plans in defiance of a court order were both posted; channel members labeled the AP claim “false news.”