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- 1ISS National Lab picks startups in chips and biomanufacturing●Semiconductors, biomanufacturing and dual-use tech fill ISS National Lab’s startup cohort
The ISS National Lab has announced its latest startup cohort, focused on semiconductors, biomanufacturing and dual-use technologies. The programme gives early-stage companies access to the International Space Station's research environment for projects that are difficult to run on Earth, such as microgravity materials work. The selection highlights growing commercial interest in using the orbiting laboratory for advanced manufacturing and strategic technology development, with the chosen startups expected to advance in-space production efforts in sectors considered important to US industrial and national security priorities.
- 2Microgravity Simulation Reveals Unexpected Changes in Human Cell DNA●Scientists Simulated Microgravity in Human Cells and Found Something Unexpected About DNA
Scientists simulated microgravity conditions in human cells in the laboratory and discovered unexpected effects on DNA. The findings add to growing evidence that altered gravity can influence how genetic material behaves, with implications for astronaut health and long-duration space missions. Details of the study and the exact nature of the DNA changes were not specified in available coverage.