# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 10, 2011)

• A 3D printed aircraft completed its first flight, demonstrating advances in additive manufacturing for complex functional objects, as shared in a YouTube video.

• Researchers at MIT developed DRACO (Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizer), a novel antiviral approach that combines dsRNA-binding proteins with apoptosis-inducing proteins to trigger cell suicide in virus-infected cells.

• A brain pathologist shared details of their home laboratory setup on the DIYbio Google Group, showing how professional scientists are engaging with the biohacking community.

• Discussion of bioinformatics focused on DNA sequencing technologies, with debate about whether alignment algorithms would become less important as read lengths increase to 10,000+ base pairs.

• A Mexican nanotechnology laboratory was reportedly bombed by anti-technology extremists, prompting discussion about anti-transhumanist sentiment and whether it might be a marketing campaign.

• Zeaxanthin was mentioned as a "chemical of the day," with a link to research about this carotenoid compound.

• Australia's national radio produced a segment on biohackers, indicating growing mainstream media interest in DIY biology.

• Participants discussed the limitations of most transhumanist groups, noting that many focus on theoretical discussions rather than practical implementation.