# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (September 7, 2013)

• A researcher presented an open-source microfluidic device called DropBot at the Open Source Hardware Summit 2013, with links shared to the project website (microfluidics.utoronto.ca/dropbot/) and related scientific paper.

• Discussion of NSA capabilities against encryption technologies including TLS/SSL, HTTPS, SSH, VPNs, and other network communication protocols, with concerns about potential backdoors in cryptographic standards like Dual_EC_DRBG.

• A user shared information about Disco (discoproject.org), an open-source framework for distributed computing based on the MapReduce paradigm, implemented in Erlang (54%) and Python (38.6%).

• A discussion about RSI (repetitive strain injury) prevention techniques for programmers included remapping the Caps Lock key to Control or Escape (depending on whether one uses Emacs or Vim) and using grip strengthening tools like "Captain Crush" to help with hand strength.

• Several scientific papers were shared and retrieved through paperbot, including research on nitrogen fixation systems for non-legumes and a Science article with DOI 10.1126/science.1241214.