# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (Feb 16, 2013)

• A discussion about yeast genetics took place, covering transfection/transformation techniques, sexual reproduction in yeast, and how diploid yeast cells undergo meiosis when food resources become scarce.

• A new community member expressed interest in biohacking and genomics, with recommendations for learning resources including Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts.

• A participant inquired about using chicken eyes as models for inexpensive cryonics research, noting that chickens are much cheaper for embryonic research compared to mice.

• A user reported receiving their 23andMe genetic test results, discovering they have the APOE4/4 genotype which indicates high risk for Alzheimer's disease, prompting discussion about potential preventative measures.

• Several options for affordable oscilloscopes were discussed, including using a sound card with the "xoscope" software package for low-frequency applications (~20kHz), USB sound cards for DC measurements (with input filter capacitor bypass), and the open-source PropScope with Creative Commons schematics.

• A link to LuaCSG (a GitHub repository for constructive solid geometry) was shared, potentially relevant to 3D modeling applications.