# Key Points from IRC Log

* A Genspace talk titled "From Brains to BRAINs: Neuroscience at the Cutting Edge" was livestreamed on YouTube, showing the intersection of DIY biology and neuroscience research.

* Expansion Microscopy was discussed with links to explanatory videos showing this technique that physically expands biological specimens to enable imaging of nanoscale structures with conventional microscopes.

* A webcast about CRISPR/Cas-9 and its intellectual property landscape was shared, highlighting the ongoing legal and patent discussions around this revolutionary gene editing technology.

* A Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) in good working condition was available for auction starting at $50, with a note that it might be "the last functional 902 in the US," showing how specialized scientific equipment sometimes becomes available to DIY communities.

* The SED-ML (Simulation Experiment Description Markup Language) was mentioned, which is a standard format for describing simulation experiments in computational biology.

* A link to a New Yorker article about checklists was shared, potentially relating to scientific methodology or safety protocols in DIY science.

* Several updates to the DIY H+ wiki were made, including transcripts about Bitcoin cryptography and notes on cognitive abilities, showing ongoing documentation of transhumanist and technical discussions.