- A new 1,200 sq ft biohacker lab is under construction, with one side slated for cleanroom, microscopy, chemistry, and biotech work and the other for machining, welding, and classroom/transition space.  
- Parallel Systems (moveparallel.com) is developing fully autonomous electric freight trains—described as “heavy trucks on rails”—running custom firmware written in Rust, initially on specific routes with the long-term goal of network-wide deployment.  
- Rust adoption is expanding in high-reliability domains: the train startup is using it for all firmware, and anecdotal reports indicate SpaceX has begun adopting Rust as well.  
- Wiley paper “Cap-independent translation: A shared mechanism for lifespan extension by rapamycin, acarbose, and 17α-estradiol” was shared, highlighting a possible unified pathway for several longevity-promoting compounds.  
- Ben Goertzel’s review article “Artificial General Intelligence: Concept, State of the Art, and Future Prospects” (arXiv:2103.15100) was circulated for discussion on AGI architectures and timelines.  
- FDA controversy over the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm prompted three advisory-panel resignations, reflecting ongoing debate about evidentiary standards for neurodegeneration therapies.