# Summary of IRC Log from May 26, 2015

• A significant update on the Brain Preservation Foundation Prize was shared, noting that two competitor teams are making progress toward meeting the requirements for brain preservation, with Dr. Mikula close to meeting the mouse phase requirements and both teams presenting plans for the large-mammal phase.

• Research on "Aldehyde-Stabilized Cryopreservation" was discussed, with 21CM (21st Century Medicine) conducting experiments on vitrifying whole mammalian brains, representing the first serious attempt to test this technique previously theorized in Eric Drexler's 1987 book "Engines of Creation."

• A paper titled "Bacteria as vitamin suppliers to their host: a gut microbiota perspective" was shared, highlighting research on the role of gut bacteria in providing essential vitamins to their hosts.

• A resource on "Modern Physics formalized in Modal Homotopy Type Theory" was linked, representing advanced work on formalizing physics within type theory frameworks.

• A paper on "High-resolution whole-brain staining for electron microscopic circuit reconstruction" was mentioned, relevant to brain mapping and preservation techniques.

• A Kickstarter project for "Yeair" was shared, featuring a quadcopter with 50km range and 100kph speed capabilities, with some participants noting safety concerns about its lack of collision avoidance systems.