# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (Oct 16, 2009)

* SKDB (skill database) website was updated to run OpenCascade simultaneously, with kanzure noting that the site loads efficiently despite the added functionality.

* Development discussion focused on implementing a web interface for SKDB using CherryPy, with detailed technical exchanges about URL handling, virtual paths, and template integration.

* A user mentioned interest in adding a list of refractories to SKDB, suggesting ongoing collaborative development of material databases.

* The group discussed a paper titled "Writing memories with light-addressable reinforcement circuitry," indicating interest in neuroscience and memory manipulation technologies.

* There was a brief critical discussion about synthetic biology (synbio), with one user mentioning they needed to formulate a more comprehensive critique of the field.

* Technical discussion revealed that the web interface could display OpenCascade "loading step file" messages in server logs when accessing 3D model data through paths like "/packages/lego/part/1".