[FEMS Microbes via PubMed] Considering the harsh surface conditions on Mars, terrestrial organisms that can survive and remain detectable after exposure to similar conditions provide invaluable models for guiding current […]
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Comparing Earth Life Growth – At Home – And Off World
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) grown attached as a mat in 2D on Earth as the current state-of-the-art (left) vs. iPSC experimentally grown as spheres in suspension in 3D bioreactors […]
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Bacteria Found In The Desert Pave The Way For Paint That Produces Oxygen Whilst Capturing Carbon
Biocoatings are a type of water-based paint that encase live bacteria within layers. Besides capturing carbon, they can also serve as bioreactors or as biosensors.