- The 29.9 kb genome of 2019-nCoV (Wuhan-Hu-1, NCBI accession NC_045512) was posted, prompting debate on whether open-source biohackers could synthesize the virus or accelerate vaccine work while acknowledging the need for BSL-3/4 labs and live viral samples.  
- Participants explored DIY antiviral counter-measures such as low-cost reusable face-mask designs and framed the 26–32 kb RNA genome as “small” relative to software but leveraging a rich biological “API.”  
- KrioRus, a Russian cryonics provider, was reported to be in “major existential trouble,” having recently relocated patients to an undisclosed site, raising long-term storage-security concerns.  
- A BMJ ethics paper on post-mortem sperm donation to relieve UK donor shortages was dissected, focusing on anonymity laws, cross-border import rules (California Cryobank, Xytex, Fairfax), and potential estate liability for child support.  
- The open-source mesoSPIM light-sheet microscopy project for cleared-tissue imaging was highlighted, with full hardware documentation and control software on GitHub aimed at democratizing brain-wide imaging.  
- A $10, 60 GHz phased-array kit (hscott.net) was shared as a potential high-bandwidth link for hobby drones, with calls for Adafruit-style modules and open APIs.  
- Light-field displays using microlens arrays were discussed: current prototypes need 16 k × 10 k resolution and >16 000 render passes per frame, but eye-tracking, MEMS DMDs, or time-multiplexed OLED masks were proposed to cut bandwidth.  
- The Austin Bitcoin Developers Socratic Seminar 5 transcript was archived on diyhpl.us, continuing the channel’s practice of preserving open-source finance and cryptography discussions.  
- Persistent AR/UX bottlenecks—human depth-of-field mismatch and camera-parallax offset in head-mounted displays—were analyzed via four YouTube demos showing mixed-reality compositing, future Glass-class integration, cluttered-scene depth rendering, and the PROPhet ML package for accelerated property prediction (materials/drug discovery).