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• Microbes - possible hitchhikers to space?
  

  Bacteria are ubiquitous and some of them are real survival specialists – a property, which is particularly challenging for space missions. The spacecraft that are sent on their long journey into space should be as clean as possible and considerably reduced in microbial burden, since the risk of biol more

• Engineers point way to better use of nanotubes as measuring tips

  Engineers at Purdue University have shown how researchers might better use tiny hollow fibers called "multi-walled carbon nanotubes" to more precisely measure structures and devices for electronics and other applications. Findings will appear in the November issue of the journal Nanotechnology. Re more

• Biophan Reaches Major Milestone in Intellectual Property

  Biophan Technologies, Inc. announced that the company's technology portfolio has swelled to 80 different patents, and pending patent applications either owned by Biophan or its licensors. The portfolio of groundbreaking technologies represents the world's most significant collection of intellectual more

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• Burn injuries under freezing (labor protection) conditions?
  

  "A little splash of liquid nitrogen hasn't hurt anybody" - this happens to be a widespread opinion in many laboratories. The real dangers connected to cryogenic gases many people had to learn firsthand, unexpected and painful. Skin irritation, cell and tissue damage or severe burn injuries may occur, depending on the type of contact and exposure time. There are less possibilities of medical treatment than for injuries caused by influence of heat more

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• [News & Analysis] Climate Change: Hansen's Retirement From NASA Spurs Look at His Legacy

  Is the prominent climate scientist a role model for younger researchers—or a polarizing figure whose tactics have proved counterproductive? more

• [News of the Week] Random Samples

  President Barack Obama's 2014 budget request to Congress is some $12 billion over the sequestration depressed amount allocated this year and represents a 1.3% boost over 2012 levels, and NASA announced that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter may have spotted Soviet Mars 3 lander, which became the first more

• [Essay] IBI* Series Winner: Mars Student Imaging Project: Real Research by Secondary Students

  The Mars Student Imaging Project, an IBI prize–winning module, provides student access to NASA scientists and spacecraft data. more

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• Stem Cell Technologies: World Market Outlook 2011-2021

  How will the stem cells market develop this decade? Our new report shows you that emerging industry and market's revenue potential from 2011 to 2021. This report covers stem cells in therapeutic applications: technologies, products and services. You will assess events, opportunities and activities more

• Health Protection Agency - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is a government organization that focuses on defending the public against health dangers in the UK. Its principal business activities comprises of Research and Testing, Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Capabilities, Novel and Dangerous Pathogens, Partnership Opportu more

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