# Summary of IRC Log from January 18, 2017

• A paper on interoperable blockchain solutions titled "Strong Federations: An Interoperable Blockchain Solution to Centralized Third Party Risks" was shared, indicating ongoing interest in decentralized financial technologies.

• A user inquired about DIY rubidium/caesium atomic clocks on the TimeNuts mailing list, showing interest in precision timekeeping technology among community members.

• A Cell Reports paper showing immune cells breaking through vessel walls was shared with an accompanying video, demonstrating interest in cellular biology and immunology research.

• The CIA released their "Stargate" collection to their online reading room, containing declassified documents including Soviet research publications, technical examinations of German transistors, and other historical technical documents.

• A bioRxiv paper on "Novel Abundant Oceanic Viruses of Uncultured Marine Group II Euryarchaeota Identified by Genome-Centric Metagenomics" was shared, indicating interest in marine microbiology and metagenomics.

• A discussion about economic and population collapse scenarios was referenced, though participants expressed skepticism about "disaster porn" narratives while acknowledging their appeal.

• A user at "Robodex" offered to investigate "future factory vendors" for the group, suggesting attendance at a robotics or automation conference.

• A blog post titled "Bad news for DARPA's RAM program" was shared, discussing how electrical stimulation of the entorhinal region impairs memory rather than enhancing it, contradicting DARPA's research goals.