# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Research linking sodium chloride to autoimmune disease through TH17 cell induction was shared, demonstrating the channel's interest in immunology and dietary impacts on health.

• Participants discussed advanced nanomaterials research, particularly solid carbon materials with springy and lightweight properties, reflecting the community's focus on cutting-edge materials science.

• The channel explored cognitive enhancement compounds, specifically DM235 (sunifiram) and DM232 (unifiram), with interest in their mechanisms involving AMPA-receptor activation and attempts to access relevant research papers.

• A significant conversation about laboratory automation revealed the high cost barriers of commercial liquid handling robots ($30,000-$50,000), with discussion of open-source alternatives and Jonathan Cline's Perl library (Robotics::Tecan) that bypasses proprietary software.

• The NodeCopter platform (http://nodecopter.com/) was discussed as a way to program AR.Drone quadcopters using JavaScript, along with drone programming events like "Summer of Drones" and DroneGames at SXSW.

• Members debated the apparent shutdown of the H+ organization, citing internal conflicts and questionable financial decisions such as purchasing a magazine that was losing $10,000-15,000 monthly despite canceling its print edition.