Editor’s note: The article “SeqCode: a nomenclatural code for prokaryotes described from sequence data” recently appeared in the journal Nature Microbiology. The article deals with a process (SeqCode) whereby genomic […]
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Tricorder Tech: Exploring Europa With Silicon-germanium Transistor Technology
Europa is more than just one of Jupiter’s many moons – it’s also one of most promising places in the solar system to look for extraterrestrial life.
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Microchip Can Electronically Detect Covid Antibodies In Just A Drop Of Blood
A single drop of blood from a finger prick. A simple electronic chip. And a smartphone readout of test results that could diagnose a Covid-19 infections or others like HIV […]
Posted inEuropa, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Mars, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Nanopore Sequencing at Mars, Europa and Microgravity Conditions
Nanopore sequencing, as represented by Oxford Nanopore Technologies’ MinION, is a promising technology for in situ life detection and for microbial monitoring including in support of human space exploration, due […]
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: NASA Astrobiology Field Research With A Hand-held X-ray Fluorescence Field Spectrometer
Teams from NASA’s Johnson Space Center and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center continue to conduct field work as part of this week’s NASA Expeditions in Hawaii.
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Solid-State Single-Molecule Sensing With The Electronic Life-detection Instrument For Enceladus/Europa (ELIE)
Growing evidence of the potential habitability of Ocean Worlds across our Solar System is motivating the advancement of technologies capable of detecting life as we know it – sharing a […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Astrogeology, Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: NASA Goddard Instrument Field Team Tests Astrobiology Instrumentation
We’re the Goddard Instrument Field Team (and friends), and we study Earth’s most otherworldly places. This week we’re in Hawaii working to answer questions about our solar system’s history and […]
Posted inImaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Thermal Imaging Lets Researchers See Beyond The Surface of Butterfly Wings
It turns out that butterflies are just as striking in thermal as they are in the visible light spectrum. According to a study published in Nature by researchers from Columbia […]
Posted inSpace Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: NASA Manages Astronaut Health With Effective Diagnostics Research
As NASA prepares to send astronauts further into space for longer durations, managing and maintaining their health is a top priority. Researchers and engineers are currently testing a suite of […]
Posted inImaging & Spectroscopy, Microbiology & Virology, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Intelligent Microscopes For Detecting Rare Biological Events
Imagine you’re a PhD student with a fluorescent microscope and a sample of live bacteria. What’s the best way use these resources to obtain detailed observations of bacterial division from […]