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The power of plasma: turning water into an eco-friendly disinfectant

Imagine sterilizing kitchen surfaces and hospital instruments, washing fruits and vegetables, sanitizing hands, or rinsing mouths – all achievable with a single eco-friendly solution: ‘plasma-activated water’ (PAW). Rita Agus, a PhD student at the Swiss Plasma Center, is deeply engaged in…

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Quick quantitative chemistry – the microscale way

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EMBL invites teachers to join this free virtual course for an overview of cell biology and omics, and inspiration for teaching the topic in the classroom. It runs from 29 Sept to 12 Oct 2025 and offers a mix of live sessions and self-paced materials

Registration deadline: 21 Sep 2025

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