- Stem-cell-derived oocytes combined with embryo-level IQ selection were proposed as an underrated near-term path to “one-in-a-million” intelligence, but participants concluded that direct CRISPR germline engineering is ultimately more powerful and faces fewer legal hurdles than selection alone.  
- A new Discord server and a shared Google Doc were launched to coordinate open-source development of artificial wombs; the accompanying reading list covers current research, egg-freezing logistics, and gestational-carrier economics.  
- Practical DIY refractory-material recipes were shared: fireclay/kaolin as a high-temperature binder, perlite or sawdust/coffee grounds as lightweight pore-forming aggregate, and sodium-silicate (waterglass) plus lime mixes as crack-resistant coatings.  
- Framework Laptop CAD files and an unofficial motherboard reference model were located on GitHub, prompting debate over the need for open hardware interface specifications and a third-party parts ecosystem.  
- A nitrogen/oxygen concentrator assembled from off-the-shelf parts was proposed for small-scale plasma ashing or clean plastic incineration, with selective catalytic reduction using urea/DEF suggested to scrub NOx emissions.  
- Plans to use an espresso machine for supercritical CO₂ extraction of essential oils from noble-fir needles were postponed until proper high-pressure Swagelok hardware could be sourced.