- NIH launched a new genomic-engineering initiative aimed at using stem-cell-based gene editing to combat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, as reported in Cell and Singularity Hub.  
- Discussion of nanopore sensing as a low-noise, high-sensitivity technique for single-molecule DNA reading and viral-particle discrimination (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 vs. rhinovirus) via ultra-low-noise oscilloscope-style instrumentation and patch-clamp amplifiers.  
- Tomu.im introduced “Tomu,” an open-hardware ARM micro-controller that fits entirely inside a USB port with two buttons and two LEDs, emphasizing user-manufacturability.  
- A request circulated for a blog post analyzing caselaw establishing that companies cannot revoke open-source license terms even if the original distribution was accidental, with implications for Microsoft’s GitHub acquisition.  
- NVLabs released GANcraft, a neural system that converts block-based scenes into photorealistic 3-D worlds using generative adversarial networks.  
- A graphics-paper discussion highlighted the use of local Lipschitz continuity to accelerate ray-casting of implicit surfaces, though the exposition was criticized as unnecessarily opaque.  
- Frustration voiced over repeated reinvention of prior open technologies by peers who then claim novelty, underscoring tensions in open-source hardware and software communities.