• A Nature Biotechnology paper presented “expression recording islands,” a fully genetically encoded system that stores a cell’s physiological history as ordered epitope-tagged protein chains readable by optical microscopy, offering a new way to log cellular events without external hardware.  
• A Brain Stimulation article described non-invasive temporal-interference electrical stimulation that targets deep hippocampal neurons by superposing kilohertz-range fields to create envelope modulation at neural frequencies, potentially enabling deep-brain neuromodulation without surgery.  
• Channel members debated why civilian nuclear fission stagnated, concluding that even in countries with no regulatory barriers the technology remains economically uncompetitive, challenging the narrative that regulation alone halted deployment.  
• A survey of animal-derived therapeutics highlighted venom-based successes—Gila-monster saliva yielding the diabetes drug exenatide, cone-snail venom for chronic pain, and scorpion-venom tumor paint—and noted the absence of a systematic “animal-toxin drug” category in pharmacology.  
• DIY health threads explored extreme peel-only apple consumption for phytochemical density, fluoride toothpaste as a low-cost remineralization intervention, and sourcing branded injectable peptides from Indian pharmacies.  
• London visitors were directed to London Hackspace Wednesday meetups and the Thursday-night Ration Club as venues for biohacker and transhumanist networking.  
• A passing reference to cloned dogs advising Argentina’s president-elect and the observation that plant secondary metabolites vastly outnumber useful animal-derived compounds underscored the breadth of unconventional biological resources under discussion.  
• A concluding remark that a referenced figure “supports legalization of the sale of human organs” signaled ongoing debate within the community about organ markets and bodily autonomy.