- A YouTube talk titled “Temporary Autonomous Zones and Shipping Containers” by Frank Braun (alias “Smuggler”) was shared, exploring the intersection of crypto-anarchist logistics, modular living, and gray-market supply chains.  
- The U.S. Treasury OFAC sanctions-search portal was posted as a practical resource for vetting international collaborators and suppliers in open-science and biohacking projects.  
- A Slate Star Codex post, “ACC: Should Gene-Editing Technologies Be Used in Humans?”, was critiqued for presenting two adversarial essays side-by-side without synthesis, highlighting ongoing tension between safety-focused and pro-enhancement camps.  
- A new pre-print on biorXiv, “Extensive mammalian germline genetic engineering,” was circulated, describing multiplex CRISPR editing across dozens of loci in mouse embryos and discussing scalability toward human germline applications.  
- Peter Thiel’s reported daily use of human growth hormone was noted, sparking brief discussion on off-label longevity interventions among high-net-worth technologists.