- EFSA officially revoked the safety status of titanium-dioxide (E171) as a food additive; participants noted earlier studies showing TiO₂ nanoparticle accumulation in diabetic pancreases and questioned why those findings were not prominently cited in the decision.  
- GlycanAge (https://glycanage.com) was introduced as an alternative biomarker platform to DNA-methylation clocks for estimating biological age, shifting focus from epigenetic to glycomic signatures.  
- Discussion of the L₄ Earth-Trojan asteroid emphasized its potential future value as an accessible extraterrestrial resource depot for in-space manufacturing and supply chains.  
- Quantized Inertia (QI) theory was flagged as controversial yet potentially worth deeper mathematical scrutiny, despite skepticism about its proponent’s demeanor.  
- The open-source OpenFlexure microscope project was praised for achieving 50 nm XYZ positioning accuracy using low-cost FDM 3-D-printed parts; participants speculated that resin-printed components and further optimization could push precision even lower.