• The channel debated the economics of scientific publishing, noting IEEE’s $2 billion annual revenue and Nature’s 40 % profit margins, and floated a radical proposal to transform Nature into an “Emmy-style” award system where universities pay dues to nominate work rather than publishing papers directly.

• DIY bio link shared: Fourthievesvinegar.org’s open-source “tooth seal” protocol for at-home dental remineralization using readily available compounds.

• FDA milestone discussed: the agency announced completion of its first AI-assisted scientific-review pilot and outlined an “aggressive, agency-wide” plan to integrate AI into regulatory workflows (FDA press release linked).

• A participant questioned where the remaining 59 % of IEEE’s revenue goes, highlighting curiosity about the cost structure of large scientific organizations.

• A historical curiosity was posted: a 2008 photo of Paul Karason, whose skin turned blue-gray after prolonged colloidal silver ingestion, serving as a cautionary anecdote in biohacking circles.