Electrical sensor distinguishes mirror-image amino acids in search for extraterrestrial life
Researchers in Japan have developed an electrical method that can identify mirror-image forms of amino acids. The technique could support the search for alien life by analyzing samples such as meteorites and desert soil.
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The report describes an electrical sensor developed in Japan that can distinguish mirror-image forms of amino acids. It is presented as a possible aid for alien-life searches, with samples such as meteorites and desert soil named as potential
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