# Key Points from IRC Log

• Google Glass development was discussed, including a new winking API (https://github.com/kaze0/winky) that allows users to take photos by winking, though concerns about the device's poor battery life were noted.

• Jordan Miller (jmil) discussed his work on sugar printing for organ fabrication, mentioning he's starting a research lab at Rice University as an assistant professor of bioengineering, and explaining why he believes his approach offers better control than decellularization techniques.

• The CLARITY paper on hydrogel/imaging was discussed, which uses "organ electrophoresis" to extract lipids from brain tissue, allowing for detailed imaging of neural structures while preserving the tissue's molecular characteristics.

• A DNA testing chip that delivers results in one hour was shared, though it was clarified that it uses PCR rather than sequencing as some news articles had claimed.

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation's work on inserting human LRRK2 BAC into mouse genomes was mentioned, likely for Parkinson's disease research.

• A user was working with the TCD1304AP CCD (the same component used in Nanodrop spectrophotometers) and seeking advice on PCB layout, with CERN's fundraising efforts to hire a full-time KiCad developer mentioned in the discussion.