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May 19, 2014

Rounding up the BCATs on the ISS
Cleveland OH (SPX) May 19, 2014
Although it may not be herding cats exactly, all the NASA-supported Binary Colloidal Alloy Tests (BCAT) studies have ended on the International Space Station, and the experimental samples are being rounded up and returned to the participating scientists. The BCAT series of investigations aims to understand fluids and the physics behind their movement. This research might help in designing new stable products for consumers. Getting the composition right to keep the various ingredients stable in man ... read more

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