# Key Points from IRC Discussion

• A significant equipment donation to a biohacking lab was discussed, including tissue culture hoods, fume hoods, centrifuges, CO2 incubators, a liquid handling robot, and other advanced laboratory equipment, highlighting the sophisticated tools becoming available to DIY biology communities.

• The EMdrive (propellantless microwave thruster) was debated, with participants sharing papers and expressing skepticism about its feasibility due to apparent violations of conservation of momentum principles.

• Participants discussed how laboratory protocols have evolved, noting that many older procedures requiring ultracentrifuge spin times of 24-38 hours have been replaced with more efficient alternatives.

• A method for removing watermarks from scientific papers using Google Docs viewer was shared, with references to a Science Liberation Front discussion thread on academic publishing access.

• Several compounds with potential health benefits were discussed, including metformin (with a link to a Life Extension Foundation article), methylene blue, piracetam derivatives, C60, hydrogen peroxide, and noopept.

• Commercial drone regulations were examined, revealing that UAV use requires FAA pilot licenses, with anticipated regulatory changes for drones under 55 pounds expected around May 2013, prompting speculation about drone-based cannabis delivery services in Colorado.

• Advances in micro-fabrication were highlighted through discussion of a laser 3D printing technique capable of creating structures the width of a human hair.