# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Nov 2, 2010)

* Utopiah shared a neuroscience art gallery link (http://thebeautifulbrain.com/2010/11/gallery-the-art-of-neuroscience-vol-iii/) featuring visual representations of neural structures.

* Kanzure noted that Debian would be represented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting, showing the intersection of open source software and neuroscience research (http://www.debian.org/News/2010/20101007).

* A discussion about BCBiogenics' metabolic networks platform raised concerns about its patent-like approach to therapeutic development (http://www.bcbiogenics.com/my-newly-discovered-metabolic-networks/my-core-therapeutics-platform/).

* The GADA Prize (related to open source hardware/manufacturing) was mentioned as being re-announced on their website (http://gadaprize.org/).

* Participants discussed space manufacturing technologies presented at the Space Studies Institute conference, particularly Jason Dunn's work on additive manufacturing (3D printing) in space and the challenges of producing batteries on the moon.

* An algae cultivation project (http://algaelab.org/) was shared, with mention of algae being used for sugar production rather than just fuel.

* There was a technical discussion about OpenCASCADE Technology's licensing restrictions, with concerns about its compatibility with GPL and lack of a public repository.