# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

* An article on intellectual property implications of low-cost 3D printing was shared (http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrc/script-ed/vol7-1/bradshaw.asp), with discussion about UK copyright law and how it applies to design documents and non-commercial reproduction.

* A haptic compass belt (also called "feelspace belt") was discussed, with SenseBridge (http://sensebridge.net/) mentioned as a source for kits to build this wearable technology that provides directional awareness through tactile feedback.

* The Open Science Summit was announced with plans for live streaming (http://fora.tv/live/open_science/open_science_summit_2010), indicating growing interest in open-source approaches to scientific research.

* A Chinese research project was mentioned that will sample 2,000 protein-coding genes from schoolchildren and correlate results with academic test scores, representing a significant genetic study on cognitive performance.

* Several data visualization tools were shared, including Cytoscape (http://cytoscape.org/) and Tulip (http://tulip.labri.fr/TulipDrupal/), both designed for analysis and visualization of relational data and complex networks.

* DIY biology equipment was discussed, including thermocyclers and DNA synthesizers, with mention of LavaAmp (http://lava-amp.com/), a potentially affordable PCR alternative for DNA amplification.