# Key Points from IRC Log

• A discussion about pdfparanoia, a JSTOR scrubber tool, was referenced with a GitHub issue link (https://github.com/kanzure/pdfparanoia/issues/24), indicating ongoing development of tools to remove document watermarks.

• Academia.edu was reported to have received takedown notices from Elsevier, highlighting ongoing tensions between academic publishers and open access platforms (referenced via VentureBeat article and Hacker News discussion).

• A Nature Nanotechnology paper was shared and accessed through LibGen, demonstrating the community's use of alternative access methods for scientific literature.

• A user inquired about building a transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) device with reasonable safety features, showing interest in DIY neurostimulation technology.

• There was a brief discussion about Schrodinger's molecular modeling software and how it updates physics in its models, indicating interest in computational chemistry tools.

• The conversation included references to cryptocurrency transactions (specifically Peercoin), highlighting the community's engagement with alternative financial technologies despite noted delays in transaction processing.