# Summary of IRC Log from April 3, 2016

- A significant biological computing project called "CelloCAD" was shared, which involves designing 60 simple circuits for E. coli using Verilog (a hardware description language typically used for electronic circuits), demonstrating the application of electronic design principles to synthetic biology (http://www.cellocad.org/).

- The conversation referenced Sci-Hub as a "spiritual successor to Aaron Swartz," noting its role in providing access to academic papers and the resulting controversy with publishers, highlighting ongoing tensions in academic publishing and open access.

- No substantive technical discussions occurred during this log period, with most activity consisting of users joining and leaving the channel rather than engaging in topical conversation.