# Key Points from IRC Log (Nov 27, 2012)

- 23andMe was conducting price testing experiments, temporarily offering their genotyping service at various price points ($49, $69, $89, $299), with users discussing how the company sells kits at a loss but makes money on subscription fees.

- A user demonstrated successful PCB milling with a homemade CNC machine, achieving 20 mil (500 micron) trace spacing with 8-10 mil trace width, built from Zen Toolworks hardware, Pololu stepper drivers, and Arduino running GRBL for approximately $600-700.

- A research paper on oligonucleotide synthesis and detection was shared, funded by the Defence Research and Technology Office of Singapore (POD0412401).

- Users discussed CloudFlare's role in mitigating DDoS attacks during cyber conflicts, with some skepticism about the reliability of their service.

- A user shared information about "Chemically Induced LTP" (Long-Term Potentiation) with a link to a nootropics discussion on Reddit.

- The United Arab Emirates reportedly banned Guy Fawkes masks, which are associated with the Anonymous hacker collective.