- Scientific literature is now so advanced that it routinely outpaces science-fiction authors; researchers’ informal blog posts often contain more “fantastic” ideas than entire novels.  
- CorNeat Vision announced the first successful implantation of its artificial cornea, restoring sight to a patient blind for a decade.  
- A deep dive into hypnosis surfaced >400 peer-reviewed papers on its clinical use, especially for pain control, plus fMRI evidence that hypnotic suggestions can override physical stimulus perception.  
- DIY ECG hardware discussion linked two Scott Harden blog posts: a 1-op-amp design (2016) and an AD8232-based sound-card version (2019).  
- Participants debated the practicality of low-cost PCB fabrication and assembly: turnkey services like PCBWay, DIY mills, pick-and-place machines, and open-source resources on Hackaday and RepRap.  
- A Science Translational Medicine paper (2019) on age-related blood–brain-barrier leakiness and reversible neural dysfunction via TGF-β inhibition (IPW-5371) was shared and dissected for follow-up sources.  
- DIY monitoring stacks were compared: Grafana for time-series visualization, InfluxDB/Prometheus for storage, and the need for simple feedback-control (“if-this-then-that”) tools.  
- Fluoride neurotoxicity was analyzed: a review suggesting a BMDL of 0.27 mg/day prompted calculations of residual fluoride from 2 g/L mouth-rinse and discussion of post-rinse protocols.  
- The diyhpluswiki added transcripts of Andreas Antonopoulos on hardware-wallet security, expanding open-source crypto-security documentation.