# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 25, 2010)

* A user shared a link to a 3D printed keyboard project on Thingiverse, where someone attempted to create wearable keyboard pants, though they encountered difficulties with soldering traces and establishing connections with conductive thread.

* Discussion of NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) programming revealed frustration with poorly documented data structures and implementation challenges, highlighting the gap between mathematical documentation and practical code implementation.

* A small automated hydroponic growing system called "LabBox Grower" was mentioned, which uses microcontrollers to automate watering cycles, light schedules, and temperature control, with web/mobile monitoring capabilities.

* A participant discussed their theoretical chemistry research involving computational methods like metadynamics and coarse graining, using software such as GROMACS, CHARMM, and NAMD.

* The conversation touched on biological immortality research related to Turritopsis dohrnii (the "immortal jellyfish"), with discussion about the challenges of implementing its cellular regeneration mechanisms in humans through gene therapy.

* There was mention of DARPA's "Adaptive Make" project (SN-10-67), with a link to a registration page for a related conference, though details weren't elaborated upon.