# Key Points from IRC Log (Dec 7, 2010)

• The WHO's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) was mentioned as a potentially useful resource for data mining health research data.

• A discussion on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) noted that current technology had transfer rates of only a few hundred bits per minute at best, with keyboards still being more efficient for information transfer.

• Several scientific papers were shared, including research on self-assembly of carbon nanotubes using DNA origami templates and a "microfluidic blackhole" concept.

• Lawrence Lessig's keynote at the World Intellectual Property Organization was highlighted, along with a discussion about license transitions in large projects (e.g., LGPL to CC-BY-SA).

• Various "-ome" terminology was discussed, including interactome (protein interactions), proteome, genome, and connectome, with some participants noting the proliferation of such terms.

• Resources for researchers were shared, including Mendeley (research paper management tool) and a collection of thousands of BCI research papers.

• The Mensa Research Journal announced a call for papers on "Augmenting Human Cognition," potentially relevant to transhumanist research.

• Tools for makers were shared, including a gear template generator and a CNC machine demonstration video.