# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (October 1, 2016)

* A transcript of Elon Musk's Mars colonization presentation was completed and shared, with minor corrections being made to the text (http://diyhpl.us/diyhpluswiki/transcripts/spacex/elon-musk-making-humans-a-multiplanetary-species/).

* A new neuron mapping technique using RNA barcoding was discussed, with links to a paper "High-throughput mapping of single-neuron projections by sequencing of barcoded RNA" (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27545715).

* A transcript of Ed Boyden's presentation on "de-risking biology" was shared (http://diyhpl.us/wiki/transcripts/ed-boyden-engineering-revolutions/).

* Several neuroscience papers were shared, including research on dopamine neuron-specific optogenetic stimulation in rhesus macaques and protein-retention expansion microscopy techniques.

* CloudFlare released a specification for Chaumian blinded tokens as an alternative to CAPTCHAs for Tor users (https://github.com/cloudflare/challenge-bypass-specification).

* Documentation of the Xilinx 7-series bit-stream format was mentioned, which is significant for open hardware development.

* A paper on the effects of nanosecond pulsed electric fields on proteins was shared, potentially relevant to bioelectronics or medical applications.