# Key Technical and Research Discussions

• Researchers discussed advanced manufacturing techniques, including microwave flash sintering of inkjet-printed silver tracks on polymer substrates for creating flexible electronics, and DIY approaches to lab equipment such as spin coaters built from CD-ROM stacks and DC motors.

• The Oxford University "Whole Brain Emulation Roadmap" was shared, outlining technical requirements and research pathways toward potentially creating digital copies of human brains, representing significant work in computational neuroscience.

• Participants explored neural interface technologies, specifically spiral cuff electrodes using silicone rubber and platinum foils, and multi-electrode arrays for monitoring in-vitro neural cell cultures.

• Developers worked on implementing OpenCASCADE geometry functionality in Python, creating wrapper classes for Point, Vector, Transform, Rotation, and Translation with YAML serialization support.

• Technical discussions covered SU-8 photoresist applications in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), highlighting its capability for creating high-aspect ratio structures up to 300 microns thick.

• Experimental concepts included neuron stem cell culture work involving GFP expression and developing infrared photoreceptors in mouse eyes, showing interest in genetic modification of sensory capabilities.

• A web scraping system for the minimalist uzbl browser was proposed, designed to visually identify page elements, determine XPaths, and create scraper templates to automate web data collection.