germs
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We’re Sending Germs To Mars
What happens when living organisms are bombarded with cosmic radiation for years on end? We don’t know, unless comic books are allowed into the discussion. But an upcoming mission will put earthling microbes in the crossfire en route to Mars.
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Stainless Steel Just Earned The Germ-Free Achievement
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have successfully managed to create antibacterial stainless steel. By introducing silver, nitrogen and carbon to the surface of the metal, it not only wards off germs but is resistant to wear and tear.