- nmz787 successfully demonstrated UART communication on a microcontroller and is now working on persisting data to flash memory so the string survives reset.  
- kanzure posted the full 2018 BioHack the Planet conference transcripts at http://diyhpl.us/wiki/transcripts/biohacktheplanet/2018/ for open access.  
- archels dismissed a cancer-related article as a “politically correct cheap-shot” piece written by a bioethicist, sparking a brief critique of mainstream bioethics.  
- The 2018 BioHack the Planet schedule was surfaced via a bot query, highlighting the community’s ongoing interest in the annual DIY-bio gathering.  
- kanzure noted that “grushkin finally out of genspace,” indicating personnel or leadership changes at the well-known NYC community lab.  
- nmz787 praised Josiah for running “a pretty well stocked store,” underscoring the value of reliable hardware/component suppliers within the biohacker ecosystem.