- Mozilla released DeepSpeech 0.6, an open-source speech-to-text engine; links to the announcement, Hacker News discussion, and example applications were shared.  
- SpaceX’s CRS-19 mission to the ISS will carry “mighty mice” that are genetically modified via myostatin knockout to exhibit increased muscle mass.  
- Participants recalled prior DIY/biohacker attempts at myostatin or follistatin gene editing, citing names like Ishee and Zayner as examples of grassroots experimentation.  
- Veritas Genetics abruptly suspended U.S. operations; the news first appeared via a since-deleted tweet, was confirmed by STAT News, and left many customer orders—including one from April—unfulfilled.  
- Discussion noted that Veritas had relied heavily on Chinese capital and speculated on possible reincorporation in another jurisdiction to continue services.  
- A brief aside pointed to a Phys.org article describing advances in laser-driven fusion research, though no technical details were debated.