- **Atomic-level design database shared**: nmz787 posted the Atomic Limits ALD Database (https://www.atomiclimits.com/alddatabase/) as a resource for atomic-layer deposition parameters, relevant to molecular manufacturing and nanotechnology workflows.

- **Indexing historical nanotech discussions**: kanzure proposed extracting and indexing past #hplusroadmap logs covering molecular manufacturing topics so they can be curated into the ikiwiki pages for the atomCAD community.

- **Non-contact laser ultrasound breakthrough**: superkuh linked an MIT news release (https://news.mit.edu/2023/laser-based-system-achieves-noncontact-medical-ultrasound-imaging-0824) describing a system that uses pulsed-laser heating to generate ultrasonic waves and a laser-Doppler vibrometer to detect returning echoes, eliminating the need for physical transducer contact.

- **Population-collapse speculation**: Eli highlighted ultra-low fertility in South Korea (projected 94 % population collapse by ~2100) and contrasted it with high-growth sub-populations such as the Amish and Orthodox Jews, framing it as a potential evolutionary filter.

- **Amish growth data visualized**: fenn shared a chart (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F4f56z9bAAAFxU_?format=jpg&name=orig) illustrating exponential growth of the Amish population, fueling discussion on demographic trends and long-term societal composition.

- **Discord vs open channels**: While atomCAD collaboration is moving to a Discord server, juri_ expressed a hard preference against proprietary chat platforms, underscoring ongoing tension between accessibility and open-source ideals.