# Key Points from IRC Log

• NASA research availability was highlighted, with user strages sharing Twitter accounts (@NASATechBriefs and @NASA_CASI) that provide access to significant public NASA research, and kanzure mentioning Robert Freitas' involvement in "Advanced Automation for Space Missions" reports.

• A DIY biology project was shared featuring a Biologigaragen spirulina incubator (YouTube video link), demonstrating ongoing interest in DIY biological cultivation systems.

• A detailed discussion occurred about implantable haptic feedback devices, with users debating the practicality of implanting vibration motors versus wearing them externally, and exploring power transfer mechanisms like magnetic induction for such devices.

• Kanzure announced that the RepRap Grand Prize guidelines he authored were officially approved, with the document outlining criteria for a competition related to 3D printing technology (link to PDF was shared).

• A user named Lukas reported successfully pitching an iGEM (synthetic biology competition) team at their school, generating interest from professors and 25 biomedical engineering students.

• Thingiview.js, a JavaScript library for viewing 3D models in browsers, was shared with example implementations, showing development in browser-based 3D visualization tools.