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Machine Learning Approach Improves Bioaerosol Detection in the Atmosphere

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A new machine learning study, integrated with single-particle measurements, reveals that the presence of bioaerosols has been underestimated in the atmosphere.
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Two Bacterial Species from Hot Springs Cooperate to Colonize New Niches

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A study of two species of thermophilic bacteria found in hot springs from Yellowstone National Park reveals that microbial cooperation not only enhances motility towards light, but also the colonization of new niches and construction of stronger biofilms. 
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New Workflow for X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Allows for Soil Analysis

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Sample preparation method allows for analysis of up to 50 soil samples per day 
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Discovery of a Novel and Sustainable Organic Liquid Hydrogen Carrier

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Scientists suggest a new way of binding hydrogen with compounds by using lignin-based jet fuel that enables stable storage and transportation of hydrogen.  
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Cryo-Electron Microscopy and AlphaFold2 Prediction Reveals the Structure of the Mnx Protein Complex and Uncovers the Mechanism of Manganese Biomineralization

The 3-D structure of the Mnx protein complex has eluded crystallization efforts, but new approaches show a tunnel runs through the protein complex that enables biomineralization.

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