# Key Points from IRC Log

• DARPA's Advanced Manufacturing Partnership was mentioned, which aims to reduce manufacturing time by up to 5x for Defense Department needs, potentially related to advanced manufacturing (AVM) initiatives.

• A paper on unusual autobiographical memory was shared (http://diyhpl.us/~bryan/papers2/A%20case%20of%20unusual%20autobiographical%20remembering%20-%20Jill%20Price%20-%20Neurocase%20-%20AJ_2006.pdf), discussing individuals with rare superior memory capabilities.

• A solar-powered sand printer was discussed that transforms Egyptian sand into glass objects using concentrated solar energy.

• Research on non-primary motor areas in the human frontal lobe was highlighted, showing these areas connect directly to hand muscles and can activate peripheral muscles as fast or faster than the primary motor cortex.

• Transcranial ultrasound research was shared, including papers on focused ultrasound for brain activity modulation and its potential as a new functional brain mapping technique.

• A DIYbio talk by Cathal was linked (http://igniteshow.com/videos/diybio), discussing the biohacking/DIY biology movement.

• A data visualization project from Fab Lab Barcelona was shared, featuring sensors modeled as fruit hanging from trees to represent environmental data.