# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (December 11-12, 2013)

• Project Marilyn was shared as a crowdfunded cancer research initiative (http://www.indysci.org/details.html) that incorporates open science principles, representing an example of democratized scientific research.

• Mozilla Science Lab launched "Code as a Research Object" (http://mozillascience.org/code-as-a-research-object-a-new-project/), a project aimed at improving scientific code sharing and reproducibility in research.

• Several biocompatible materials for medical implants were discussed, including PTFE, platinum-iridium, titanium alloys, HDPE, PMMA, and cellulose acetate, highlighting the ongoing interest in materials science for transhumanist applications.

• The challenges of transdermal implants were explored, with ePTFE and Parylene C mentioned as potential materials that might work if combined with methods to promote effective tissue bonding to prevent infections.

• Safety concerns regarding tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) devices were raised, emphasizing that proper circuit design is critical to prevent potentially lethal failures, especially when these devices might interact with other electronic equipment.

• A "Bitcoins in Space" project (http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/bitcoins-in-space) was shared, discussing plans to launch Bitcoin nodes on CubeSat miniature satellites, representing an intersection of cryptocurrency and space technology.