- Bioactive glass (Bioglass 45S5) was highlighted as a material that bonds to bone and teeth, exhibits antibacterial properties, and is immunologically inert, making it attractive for medical implants and dental applications.

- A New Scientist article described a proof-of-concept experiment in which damaged human lungs were successfully revived for transplantation by temporarily connecting them to a living pig’s circulatory system, demonstrating a novel cross-species organ-support technique.

- GPT-3’s emerging capability to translate natural-language intent directly into working code was showcased via a viral Twitter demo where a user generated complete JSX layout code from simple descriptions in a single day.

- Discussion referenced earlier GPT-2-based programming autocompletion tools, framing GPT-3’s feats as a quantitative rather than qualitative leap, and sparked ideas such as feeding GPT-3 the Jurassic Park updates Twitter account for creative output.

- A Science paper reported that plasma from exercised mice—and from active elderly humans—contains elevated levels of the liver-derived enzyme Gpld1, which, when transferred to sedentary aged mice, improved neurogenesis and cognitive performance, identifying a liver-to-brain signaling axis that conveys exercise benefits.