# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (July 15, 2011)

* A research paper on advanced materials was shared (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.201101263/pdf), described as the "neatest paper" found that day.

* The International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS 2011) was mentioned, with a participant asking if sessions were recorded (http://necsi.edu/events/iccs2011/).

* A GitHub project called CogniStats was shared (https://github.com/yonidonner/CogniStats), designed for tracking mental performance variations over time.

* A participant discussed self-tracking their typing speed (reaching 143 WPM) and juggling ability, seeking suggestions for additional objective performance tests.

* A detailed recipe for a nutritional drink was shared, consisting of green powder, lime juice, nuun hydration tablets, and maple syrup, with a brief discussion about the mineral benefits of grade B maple syrup versus alternatives like stevia.

* SurfCAD, a surface-oriented CAD tool, was shared (https://github.com/colah/surfcad) along with a blog post explaining its mathematical approach to telescope design (https://christopherolah.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/surface-oriented-cad-math-telescopes/).