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Missing signs of alien life? NASA's instruments allegedly blind to extraterrestrial patterns Nature

NASA's hunt for alien life may be undermined by its own instruments, according to a group of leading astrobiologists who warn that current tools and mission designs are likely missing subtle, but ...
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Scientists propose a new way to hunt for alien life — stop searching for molecules and start looking for hidden patterns in how they’re organized

For decades, the search for extraterrestrial life has hinged on a straightforward idea: point a telescope or land a probe, ...