# Key Points from IRC Log (March 27, 2016)

* A discussion about the lack of unit tests in research/academic software occurred, with archels making a sarcastic comment about their rarity in such environments.

* Several neuroimaging and microscopy tools were shared, including GALA (Graph-based Active Learning of Agglomeration), a Python library for segmenting 2D and 3D neuroimages, with a link to its paper in Frontiers in Neuroinformatics.

* Janelia Research Campus tools were highlighted, including Wavesurfer (a Matlab application for electrophysiology data analysis), NIDAQ.jl (National Instruments Data Acquisition Interface), and Muse (code for localizing mouse ultrasonic vocalizations using a microphone array).

* Two-photon microscope designs were shared via an OpenWiki link from Janelia, providing open-source hardware designs for advanced microscopy.

* A paper on "A formal treatment of backdoored pseudorandom generators" was shared, addressing security concerns in cryptographic systems.

* An article titled "Where's My Petabyte Disk Drive" was shared, discussing storage technology trends and limitations, with a humorous comment about mechanical disks having "subtle warmth and presence" compared to solid-state drives.

* It was noted that 3scan, a company likely involved in microscopy or imaging technology, raised a $7.1M Series A funding round in 2015.