# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 16, 2014)

* A paper on biotechnology was shared via paperbot, with the system automatically providing a text version accessible at diyhpl.us.

* A DIY X-ray CT scanner controlled by Arduino was mentioned, suggesting interest in open-source medical imaging technology development.

* A critique of LabCures platform was shared, specifically questioning their claims about verified university research facilities and direct funding methods for medical research.

* An article titled "An Iron Curtain Has Descended Upon Psychopharmacology" from SlateStarCodex was discussed, highlighting issues with accessing international research on pharmaceuticals, particularly Russian studies.

* Participants discussed methods for creating cancer models in laboratory rats, noting that tumor cells are typically injected into rats rather than ordering pre-cancerous animals, with Jackson Lab mentioned as a supplier of cancer-prone rodent strains.

* A participant mentioned successfully creating Haskell bindings for libgit2, describing the process of using header files and hsc2hs to generate the necessary interface files.