# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (September 15, 2016)

* kanzure shared several papers on advanced microscopy techniques, including "Super-resolution microscopy via expansion microscopy using a fluorescent microscope" and "Shrinkage-mediated imaging of entire organs and organisms using uDISCO," which represent advances in tissue imaging technology.

* A paper on Drosophila central complex neuroanatomy was shared ("Neuroarchitecture and neuroanatomy of the Drosophila central complex"), demonstrating interest in detailed mapping of neural circuits in model organisms.

* docl shared Philip Metzger's paper "Space Development and Space Science Together, an Historic Opportunity" along with news articles discussing the viability of space mining and industry, suggesting growing interest in practical space resource utilization.

* kanzure posted a link to Pixar's OpenSubdiv, an open-source subdivision surface library, which could be relevant for 3D modeling applications in various fields.

* Several papers on brain decoding were shared, including "A voxel-wise encoding model for early visual areas decodes mental images of remembered scenes" and "Reading visually embodied meaning from the brain," showing progress in the ability to interpret neural activity related to visual imagery.

* An interesting historical reference to the "Mouse Utopia Experiment" was discussed, which explored the effects of population density on mouse behavior and social structures, with implications for understanding population dynamics.