# Summary of IRC Log from October 14, 2012

* A study was shared showing a significant linear correlation (r=0.791, P<0.0001) between chocolate consumption per capita and the number of Nobel laureates across 23 countries, prompting discussion about whether this reflects causation or simply that countries with higher quality of living consume more luxury goods and produce more Nobel laureates.

* A commercial transgenic mouse service was noted, offering custom transgenic mouse models for $2,250 with a 4-8 week turnaround time, using FVB or C57BL/6J strains for donor eggs and CD1 surrogate mothers.

* The Gada Prize for RepRap 3D printing appeared to be experiencing organizational issues, with confusion about submission processes and a lack of clear communication between organizers and potential participants.

* A Scientific American article was shared about the spiny mouse, which demonstrates non-scar regeneration of non-muscular flesh, representing an important example of mammalian regenerative capabilities.

* Discussion of web tools for information gathering included whorush.com (for whois records and Google Analytics IDs), though participants noted its whois data appeared to be months out of date.

* Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull Stratos stratospheric jump was briefly discussed, with some participants dismissing it as a marketing stunt while others noted technical challenges like GPS devices deactivating near sonic speeds.