# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log

• Venturecommunist discussed open source hardware taxonomy with Marcin, covering data formats, gamification, onboarding, and documentation strategies for open hardware projects.

• Nate (nmz787) shared his work on an open source spectrophotometer that could replace commercial Nanodrop devices at a fraction of the cost ($350-750 vs $10,000+), including schematics and a bill of materials.

• Participants analyzed the US Supreme Court hearing on gene patents, noting the justices' apparent skepticism about patenting isolated DNA sequences, with a ruling expected in June.

• ParahSail1n suggested using Captains of Crush hand grippers for RSI/tendonitis issues, proposing that "acute stresses seem to stimulate better healing than chronic low level stresses."

• The release of Google Glass kernel source code was discussed, with links shared to the code repository.

• The community criticized a biotech startup for attempting to get BioCurious community members to develop a mobile app without proper compensation, highlighting tensions between commercial interests and open science communities.