# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (April 26, 2010)

* A microfluidic DNA sequencer was shared that uses tape cut on a paper cutter for the microfluidic component, though the rest requires expensive optics and chemicals (http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/Journals/LC/article.asp?doi=b921417h).

* AutoDock, a molecular docking software package, was noted to have recently become open source (http://vina.scripps.edu/), representing a significant tool for computational biology research.

* Peter Murray-Rust's presentation at the OKCon conference was highlighted, focusing on open chemistry and data sharing (http://wwmm.ch.cam.ac.uk/blogs/murrayrust/?p=2230).

* A discussion of ChemSpider and open chemistry initiatives at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory was shared (http://www.chemspider.com/blog/screencast-of-chemspider-and-open-chemistry-talk-at-lawrence-berkeley-national-laboratory.html).

* A sustainable NASA proposal was mentioned (http://www.spacerenaissance.org/papers/A-UnifiedSpaceVision-Hsu-Cox.pdf), suggesting alternative approaches to space exploration.

* Participants discussed "augmented reality" technology used by the Rocket Racing League, noting its current limitations in properly accounting for distance in visual overlays.

* Research on regenerative biology was shared, specifically about protein coatings that might enable finger regrowth, with reference to mechanisms observed in flatworms (http://www.dailynewstribune.com/health/x773080264).