# Key Points from IRC Log

• Users discussed the Uzbl web browser project (uzbl.org), with mason-l mentioned as the author of uzbl_tabbed.py and cookie_daemon.py, showing ongoing interest in minimalist browser development.

• A user shared a link to a NextBigFuture article about Rowan University's research, which appears to have surprised participants, though specific details weren't elaborated.

• Researchers at UCF demonstrated a technique for guiding living cells using low-intensity polarized light that affects the actin rods inside cells, allowing for non-invasive cell manipulation.

• A paper on intranasal stem cell therapy was discussed, showing that stem cells can migrate to the brain when administered nasally, with effectiveness increased when using the enzyme hyaluronidase to make connective tissue more permeable.

• Users worked on SKDB (skill database), a project for standardizing part interfaces and connections, with multiple code commits related to package management, part mating, and testing frameworks.

• A significant Linux kernel vulnerability was reported affecting all Linux 2.4/2.6 versions since May 2001, discovered by Google Security Team members.

• The Journal of Source Code for Biology and Medicine (scfbm.org) was shared as a resource for biological source code publication.

• Users discussed security issues with VNC versus SSH for remote access, noting that VNC's password protection is fundamentally insecure even with encryption.