# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (November 8-9, 2010)

• VisualTAPAS, a Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) simulator, was shared as a resource for those working in microelectronics and MEMS fabrication.

• The PandaBoard open hardware single-board computer platform was discussed as a potential development resource for transhumanist projects.

• A participant proposed creating a "journal club" wiki with standardized citation and annotation functionality across scientific journals, referencing PLoS and Zotero as models.

• Sphere Fluidics technology was highlighted through a shared video demonstrating microfluidic techniques applicable to biological research.

• An article examining how patents affected steam engine technology development was shared, contributing to ongoing discussions about intellectual property and innovation.

• Several open hardware projects were mentioned, including a granule extruder for RepRap 3D printers and the OpenSCAD mechanical CAD library (MCAD) for designing 3D-printable objects.

• A biobricks kit from Genomikon was referenced alongside an iGEM team's distribution analysis of synthetic biology components.

• The upcoming Humanity+ conference at Caltech (December 2010) was discussed, noting it would be livestreamed with talks on transhumanist topics.

• An interesting historical note was shared that Christine Peterson, who was married to nanotechnology pioneer Eric Drexler, coined the term "Open Source" according to Bruce Perens.