# Summary of ##hplusroadmap IRC Log (March 20, 2015)

• An article was shared about liquid droplets that chase each other across surfaces, demonstrating self-propelling behavior that could have applications in microfluidics and potentially inspire new approaches to fluid manipulation at small scales.

• Participants discussed various piezoelectric printhead technologies for fluid manipulation, specifically recommending Epson aqueous printers, Ricoh geljet technology, and Xerox colorqube wax printers for applications requiring higher temperatures (80-100°C).

• A significant New York Times article about biologists calling for a CRISPR gene editing moratorium in humans was discussed, with participants noting the absence of religious arguments and examining how different religious traditions view human intervention in nature.

• The community discussed issues around scientific literature access, sharing a blog post about blocking ReadCube, which some researchers view as restricting access to scientific literature, highlighting ongoing tensions between commercial interests and open science principles.

• Cambrian Genomics was analyzed in terms of their patent strategy and openness to the DIYbio community, with references to their previous communications on the DIYbio mailing list about their approach to intellectual property.

• A participant mentioned FDTS (fluorodecyltrichlorosilane) as an anti-stiction compound that could increase the durability of master molds in fabrication processes, representing a practical tip for biohackers and DIY fabricators.