# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (September 26, 2012)

• An open access publishing deal for particle physics was discussed, highlighting how this field has historically been more progressive with open publishing compared to other scientific disciplines.

• Participants shared information about MIT's development of microscopic magnetic beads that can be manipulated without contact, potentially enabling multiple medical tests on a single small device using magnetic fields rather than fluid channels.

• The biohacking Wikipedia article was being improved with 186 citations compiled by kanzure, who noted the challenges in defining biohacking without getting caught in semantic debates.

• NASA's Hubble Extreme Deep Field image was shared as an improvement on the earlier Deep Field astronomy photo, showing more galaxies and deeper space observation capabilities.

• A discussion about automation replacing low-skill jobs revealed a divide between those who see this as inevitable technological progress versus those who still consider such predictions to be "unreasonable science fiction."

• The FBI's engagement with the DIYbio community since 2009 was examined, focusing on how the relationship evolved around safety issues and community self-regulation.

• Security vulnerabilities were discussed, including an IEEE website password leak and methods for detecting SQL injection attacks in bio-parts-sharing platforms.