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New scanning method lets scientists identify jar contents without opening them.
The study analyzed 46 specimens and identified fluids in 36 jars.
Different organisms show different preservation methods, from formalin to alcohol.
The technique helps protect invaluable specimens while enabling future study.
The method is a first for museum collections, expanding non-invasive analysis.
The research supports better preservation practices for historic specimens.
The study used spatially offset Raman spectroscopy to analyze fluids.
Darwin’s jars include specimens from the HMS Beagle voyage and other collections.
Findings were published in the ACS Omega journal.
The method could help protect and study irreplaceable specimens in the future.

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Boise State and partners are developing a fungal-based ice nucleation agent to replace bacterial catalysts in controlled freezing.
The research focuses on how fungi can safely kickstart ice formation for applications like cryopreservation and snowmaking.
The project is partly funded by Boise State’s TRANSFORM seed grant program under NSF’s ART award.
Collaboration with Hyacinth Proteins and Boise State’s Office of Technology Transfer supports purification and commercialization.
Meister emphasizes building Boise State’s pipeline from research to commercialization as the university grows.
Cloud seeding could be a relevant application for the technology in Idaho.
The research aims to bridge lab discoveries to market-ready products through targeted testing.
Meister received access to legal protections and a commercial agreement to use the proteins for cloud seeding.
Meister sees Boise State as a hub for innovation, growing infrastructure to support commercialization.

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NASA-focused biofilm research emphasizes mitigating health risks in space systems while exploring biosynthesis and sustainable life support for long-duration missions.
Biofilm studies note microgravity fosters surface attachment and antimicrobial resistance, informing safer design and operation of spacecraft systems and habitats.
Space chemistry could enrich the initial molecular inventory on new planets, increasing the likelihood of life beyond Earth.

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