# Summary of ##hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 16, 2015)

• A microfluidics project called OpenFluxl was shared, with a link to the GitHub repository (https://github.com/waagsociety/OpenFluxl), along with related repositories from BioHackAcademy.

• A discussion about a DIY RS232 sniffer project that could be used to decode the protocol of a blue spectrometer, with mention of academic near-field scanning optical microscopy techniques.

• An amateur astrophotographer accidentally captured an image of a SpaceX rocket that was considered better than the official photo, with links to the Reddit discussion and image shared.

• A conversation about cyanobacteria-derived sucrose production at potentially 5 cents per pound, including analysis of how this would compare to current sugar prices (30-60 cents/pound in US, 15-30 cents/pound globally) and discussion of "solid state bioreactors."

• Several space technology videos were shared, including the CRS-6 First Stage Landing and Falcon Heavy Flight Animation.

• A brief mention of DARPA's biology and technology initiatives via an H+ Magazine article link.