Spacecraft are assembled in specialized “cleanrooms” that are designed to avoid contamination from dust and microorganisms.

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Mars looks familiar in telescope images, but its thin air, deep cold and radiation soaked surface would kill an unprotected ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Critical assumptions include maintaining bacterial viability in high-pH concrete environments (pH 11-13) and ensuring piezoelectric sensor longevity under mechanical loads. Recent advances in ...

In a turn of events that surprised absolutely nobody living in the First-Year Quad, water samples taken from the brownish mystery puddles in the communal bathroom of Gilbert Hall have revealed the ...

Biofilms, which are highly structured microbial communities encased in a self-produced matrix, are frequently employed by many bacteria and archaea with significant implications for their survival in ...

In Raleigh, the quest for clean water involves more than just human oversight. As detailed by the City of Raleigh, microscopic organisms play a significant role in the water purification process.