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Fluorescent Biomolecules Detectable in Near-Surface Ice on Europa

by Keith Cowing

Europa, Jupiter’s second Galilean moon, is believed to host a subsurface ocean in contact with a rocky mantle, where hydrothermal activity may drive the synthesis of organic molecules.

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Synthetic Cells Emulate Natural Cellular Communication

by Keith Cowing

A research team from the University of Basel has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able […]

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Tricorder Tech: Compact Color Biofinder (CoCoBi): Fast, Standoff, Sensitive Detection of Biomolecules and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons for the Detection of Life

by Keith Cowing

We developed a prototype instrument called the Standoff Biofinder, which can quickly locate biological material in a 500 cm2 area from a 2 m standoff distance with a detection time […]

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