# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (March 30, 2010)

* CERN's LHC first physics webcast was shared and followed, with participants tracking beam status updates via the CERN Twitter account.

* Open source science initiatives were discussed, including ossmedicine.org, an "Open Source Health Research Plan," and open source lion-tracking collars.

* Participants shared information about Focus Fusion technology, with discussion about its potential as a cleaner alternative to chemical rockets for space launch vehicles.

* A neuroscience discussion included sharing a detailed neural simulation tutorial from the NEURON software package and discussion of a study on "mapping the structural core of human cerebral cortex."

* Participants discussed a BBC article about transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and its effects on moral reasoning, debating whether this represents a meaningful breakthrough or an oversimplification of human cognition.

* The Space Show Classroom was highlighted as featuring a discussion on "New Space" capabilities with Paul Breed of Unreasonable Rockets, with JPL's "Basics of Space Flight" resource also shared.