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  "id": 14845476,
  "title": "A Simple New Chip Could Spot Signs of Alien Life. It's Already Passed Its First Test.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/a-simple-new-chip-could-spot-signs-of-alien-life-its-already-passed",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-new-chip-could-spot-signs-of-alien-life-its-already-passed-its-first-test"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "(Yuichiro Chino/Moment RF/Getty Images) Are compact alien detectors within reach? Don't miss a story, subscribe here.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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