# Key Points from #hplusroadmap Discussion

• Mycoplasma contamination detection in eggs was discussed, with PCR testing of egg yolk and ELISA tests proposed as viable methods, including links to specific detection kits for researchers.

• Heath shared advanced visualization technologies including "Synthesis" (a fluid simulation with Oculus VR support) and OpenDR (Open Differentiable Renderer), which enables rendering and optimization based on image evidence.

• The group discussed alternative text input methods for mobile devices, contrasting Microsoft's analog keyboard research for smartwatches with chording keyboard systems used in stenography, with debate about the practicality of finger-position binary input versus more complex mapping systems.

• A Nature paper on photosynthesis-based solar technology was shared, with the notable detail that Intel Corporation provided seed funding for this research.

• The "postdocalypse" phenomenon was examined, comparing postdoctoral positions to startups in terms of long hours and minimal compensation paired with uncertain future payouts.

• Dat (dat-data.com), an open source project providing "a streaming interface between every file format and data storage backend," was highlighted as a significant digital tool for scientists, having been featured in a Nature article.

• The limitations of mesh networking technology were discussed in the context of FireChat being used during Hong Kong protests, with participants noting the practical constraints of its 200-foot range.