A machine learning framework can distinguish molecules made by biological processes from those formed through non-biological processes and could be used to analyze samples returned by current and future planetary […]
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Posted inAnalog Studies, Astrobiology (general), Away Teams & Field Reports, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, NASA Astrobiology Program, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: The Design of a Bioinspired Integrated Total Habitability Instrument for Planetary Exploration: A Review of Potential Sensing Technologies
One key objective of astrobiology is to investigate and discover if other planetary bodies are habitable.
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Fossils & Paleontology, Microbiology & Virology, Nomenclature, Systematics, Natural History, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: AI Matches Human Experts In Classifying Microscopic Organisms
Editor’s note: If we aspire to mount expeditions to new worlds and then embrace the task of characterizing and quantifying whatever life forms we find, the ability to map and […]
Posted inExploration Gear & Tech, Fossils & Paleontology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Microbiology & Virology, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Laser-powered Device Tested On Earth Could Help Us Detect Microbial Fossils On Mars
The first life on Earth formed four billion years ago, as microbes living in pools and seas: what if the same thing happened on Mars? If it did, how would […]
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Missions & Hardware, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Real-time Detection Of Low Gas Concentrations
Editor’s note: Sample return missions are difficult even when worlds are close to one another. Doing in situ examination and documentation is going to be very important as we explore […]
Posted inEnceladus, Europa, Exploration Gear & Tech, Ganymede, Icy Worlds, Missions & Hardware, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators
This study introduces an innovative in situ lander/impact-penetrator design tailored for Discovery-class missions to Europa, specifically focused on conducting astrobiological analyses.
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Hypespectral Imaging Used To Explore Bird Plumage Coloration
Editor’s note: Having a compact Hyperspectral imaging capability could be of great use to robotic and human Astorbiology explorers as they examine new forms of life as well as the […]
Posted inLava / magma ocean / Volcanic Worlds, Missions & Hardware, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors, Venus
Venus Mission Hardware? Battery-like Computer Memory Keeps Working Above 1000°F
Computer memory could one day withstand the blazing temperatures in fusion reactors, jet engines, geothermal wells and sweltering planets using a new solid-state memory device developed by a team of […]
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Enceladus, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Chemistry Modeling Software Used To Detect Conditions For Microbial Life On Icy Worlds
Southwest Research Institute is working to expand software normally used to model electrolytes and predict corrosion and turn it into a tool that can help determine whether ice-covered worlds have […]
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Tricorder Tech: A Highly Capable Language Model Locally On Your Phone
Editor’s note: you can never seem to have too much access to data when you are on an Away Team out in the middle of nowhere. The further afield you […]