# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 14, 2010)

• Discussion of "multi-plexed automated genetic engineering" (MAGE) was briefly mentioned, indicating interest in advanced genetic engineering techniques.

• A user shared links to science articles including "Nabbing suspicious SNPs" and a critique of statistical methods in science titled "Odds Are, It's Wrong."

• A computational neuroscientist was seeking recommendations for online notebook solutions, with preferences for outline functionality, external graphics references, and version control integration.

• Ilan Moyer's pipet bot was shared via a Vimeo link, representing interest in lab automation technology.

• There was discussion about phylogenetics tools, specifically "r-phylo.org" which implements phylogenetic analysis in the R programming language.

• A debate occurred regarding NASA's budget and space program priorities, with some users discussing potential asteroid mining missions and resource extraction for fuel and air in space.

• Users critically discussed the Apollo 13 incident, debating whether it represented a "shining moment" for NASA or highlighted preventable engineering failures.

• A mention was made of Robert Freitas being awarded "the first mechanosynthesis patent," which relates to molecular manufacturing technology.