# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (July 7, 2013)

* A discussion about electron microscopy techniques noted that color electron micrograph images are sometimes hand-colored and sometimes use false color based on x-ray emission spectra, which is relatively easy to obtain from an electron microscope.

* A paper on successful serial recloning in mice over multiple generations was shared (from Cell Stem Cell), addressing previous concerns about genetic errors in cloned animals - this represents progress in cloning technology reliability.

* There was a technical discussion about paperbot (the channel's paper-fetching bot) which had a regression causing it to download and save all links rather than just academic papers; the issue was identified as removal of "explicit" checking code and was subsequently fixed.

* A link to a Bell System Technical Journal archive (1922-1983) was shared, representing an important historical technical resource.

* A gene therapy PDF from "Massive Dynamic" was shared and archived by paperbot, though the authenticity of this source is questionable as Massive Dynamic is a fictional company from the TV show Fringe.

* There was a brief discussion about the need for bioinformatics tools to be implemented as code libraries rather than focusing too much on user interfaces, with a specific mention of "j5" from JBEI.