• A MedicalXpress article was shared on a newly identified “short sleep” gene variant that prevents memory deficits normally caused by sleep deprivation, suggesting a genetic route to cognitive resilience under limited sleep.

• The NPSR1 mutation was added to the DIYH+ wiki’s “genetic modifications” page as a candidate for engineered sleep reduction, highlighting community interest in translating rare human variants into open-source biohacking targets.

• Discussion briefly touched on the Netflix documentary “Unnatural Selection,” with a participant asking whether it is worth watching, indicating ongoing evaluation of mainstream media coverage of DIY and transhumanist topics.

• No other technical papers, tools, or experiments were introduced; the log is dominated by routine joins/parts and nick changes rather than substantive debate or project updates.