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Biology: Microbiology
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Titanium micro-spikes skewer resistant superbugs      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study suggests rough surfaces inspired by the bacteria-killing spikes on insect wings may be m ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Microbiology Chemistry: Biochemistry Engineering: Nanotechnology
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Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An international research team has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help ...

Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Geochemistry Geoscience: Geology Geoscience: Volcanoes
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Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth's surface could help save lives by improving the ...

Biology: Microbiology Space: Exploration Space: General
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How to prevent biofilms in space      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

In experiments aboard the International Space Station, a surface treatment developed engineers preve ...

Offbeat: General Offbeat: Space Space: Astronomy Space: Exploration Space: General Space: The Solar System
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Probing the effects of interplanetary space on asteroid Ryugu      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Samples reveal evidence of changes experienced by the surface of asteroid Ryugu, some probably due t ...

Offbeat: General Offbeat: Space Space: Astronomy Space: Exploration Space: General Space: The Solar System
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Moon 'swirls' could be magnetized by unseen magmas      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Mysterious, light-colored swirls on Moon's surface could be rocks magnetized by magma activity under ...

Engineering: Biometric
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This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A cryptographic tag uses terahertz waves to authenticate items by recognizing the unique pattern of...

Environmental: General Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Earthquakes Geoscience: Geography Geoscience: Geology
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Decoding mysterious seismic signals      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Geophysicists find link between seismic waves called PKP precursors and anomalies in Earth's mantle...

Engineering: Graphene
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Buckyballs on gold are less exotic than graphene - Buckyballs on Gold are Less Exotic than Graphene      (via sciencedaily.com) 

C60 molecules on a gold substrate appear more complex than their graphene counterparts, but have muc...

Space: The Solar System
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Consistent asteroid showers rock previous thinking on Mars craters - Consistent Asteroid Showers Rock Previous Thinking on Mars Craters      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research has confirmed the frequency of asteroid collisions that formed impact craters on Mars h...

Space: The Solar System
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Small collisions make big impact on Mercury's thin atmosphere - Small Collisions Make Big Impact on Mercury's Thin Atmosphere      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Mercury, our smallest planetary neighbor, has very little to call an atmosphere, but it does have a...

Space: The Solar System
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Venus may have been habitable, NASA climate modeling suggests - Venus May Have Been Habitable: NASA Climate Modeling Suggests      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Venus may have had a shallow liquid-water ocean and habitable surface temperatures for up to two bil ...

Space: Structures and Features Space: The Solar System
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Could more of Earth's surface host life? - Could More of Earth's Surface Host Life?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be -- or is it? If J...

Space: The Solar System
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Neptune's moon Triton fosters rare icy union - Neptune's Moon Triton Fosters Rare Icy Union      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers using the Gemini Observatory explore Neptune's largest moon Triton and observe, for the...

Energy: Alternative Fuels
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Key to improved green tech efficiency found in simple acid treatment - Key to Improved Green Tech Efficiency Found in Simple Acid Treatment      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The development of new, more efficient electrochemical cells could provide a good option for carbon-...

Energy: Alternative Fuels
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How fine bubbles lead to more efficient catalysts - How Fine Bubbles Lead to More Efficient Catalysts      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Catalysts are of utmost relevance for the production of chemicals and energy storage with hydrogen....

Environmental: Ecosystems
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How to clean solar panels without water - How to Clean Solar Panels Without Water      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Dust that accumulates on solar panels is a major problem, but washing the panels uses huge amounts o...