# Summary of IRC Log (May 13, 2016)

* Hyperspectral imaging was discussed, with a former field worker explaining that it captures spectral data for each pixel in an image, with some implementations using compressed sensing techniques to efficiently acquire and reconstruct signals.

* A paper was shared about wireless power transfer using the longitudinal component of electromagnetic fields, which under specific conditions drops with distance as 1/R, potentially explaining experimental results of power transfer.

* A user shared SolveSpace (solvespace.com), an open-source parametric CAD tool, with discussion about its capabilities and the status of the Verb NURBS library, particularly regarding tessellation and surface-surface intersection operations.

* A discussion occurred about a "secret meeting" of scientists considering the creation of a synthetic human genome, with humorous comments about the irony of a supposedly secret meeting being publicly discussed.

* PianoText was shared - a system that maps language to music, allowing text entry through a piano with MIDI output, with suggestions about adding organ pedals for enhanced input capabilities.

* A paper titled "Change and Aging Senescence as an adaptation" was referenced, likely discussing evolutionary theories of aging.

* A user shared their work on a new Lisp programming language website (lisp-lang.org).