- Two pre-print and journal papers were shared on chemically inducing “naïve” pluripotency in human cells by inhibiting CDK8/19 and modulating the Mediator complex, potentially offering a simpler route to stable, imprinting-preserved stem cells (links: preprints.org/202103.0517/v1 and ScienceDirect S001448272030464X).  
- Beam Therapeutics’ web page was highlighted as likely holding foundational patents on base-editing technology, underscoring IP concentration in next-gen gene editing.  
- A Hacker News thread on “BleedingTooth,” a Linux Bluetooth zero-click RCE exploit, was circulated, flagging a critical security vulnerability for embedded and wearable bio-devices.  
- Discussion of C++20’s new syntax (structured bindings, attributes, lambdas) prompted tongue-in-cheek comparisons to Haskell, APL, and Q, reflecting ongoing debates over language complexity in systems programming.  
- Falcon 9’s latest landing video was shared as an example of real-time engineering progress relevant to low-cost access to space for future bio-manufacturing and research platforms.