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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 03, 2010, 06:21

Title: NASA-Funded Research Discovers Life Built With Toxic Chemical
Post by: sam on December 03, 2010, 06:21

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NASA-funded astrobiology research has changed the fundamental knowledge about what comprises all known life on Earth.

might not be little green men but still quite cool: http://goo.gl/f9NoX

Title: Re: NASA-Funded Research Discovers Life Built With Toxic Chemical
Post by: Clive on December 03, 2010, 10:24

Yes, in its own little way this is a sensational story.  Life Jim but not as we know it.   :laugh:

Title: Re: NASA-Funded Research Discovers Life Built With Toxic Chemical
Post by: sam on December 03, 2010, 14:39

... well not quite, but almost, as we know it anyway

Title: Re: NASA-Funded Research Discovers Life Built With Toxic Chemical
Post by: Clive on December 08, 2010, 13:30

Or not, as the case may be.  Sadly another case of wishful thinking.   :(

http://www.slate.com/id/2276919/

Title: Re: NASA-Funded Research Discovers Life Built With Toxic Chemical
Post by: sam on December 10, 2010, 06:17

more reliable reporting - http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/science-nature/critics-raise-doubts-on-nasa's-arsenic-bacteria/

Title: Re: NASA-Funded Research Discovers Life Built With Toxic Chemical
Post by: Clive on December 10, 2010, 09:10

 :pmsl: