# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Dec 3, 2015)

• A study on "Successful serial recloning in the mouse over multiple generations" was shared, noting that cloning efficiency did not decrease over 25 generations with more than 500 viable offspring from a single donor mouse, suggesting indefinite recloning may be possible with efficient techniques.

• Research on "Electronic plants" was discussed, highlighting a polymer called PEDOT-S that can be integrated into a plant's vascular system to form "wires" while still allowing the plant to receive nutrients, enabling electronic signals to be transmitted through living plants.

• A paper on behavioral patterns in larval Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans was shared, revealing continuity between behavioral states in these model organisms.

• Discussion occurred about using phased array technology based on Earth to potentially 3D print or laser sinter materials on the Moon, with references to manufacturing solar cells directly on the lunar surface by melting regolith into glass.

• A paper on "Bootstrapping of space industry and solar system civilization" was referenced, discussing concepts for manufacturing in space using local resources.

• A fuzzy boolean operations update to OpenCascade (3D modeling software) was mentioned, which helps fix errors with boolean operations on shapes with touching boundaries.

• Jonathan Cline's suggestion to use Amazon Fire tablets for lab equipment interfacing in DIY biology contexts was noted.