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I think I have a pair of disposable gloves somewhere, and maybe could manage to get several glass jars, but I have no idea what the aluminium foil is for, or ho
by ASalazarMX 3mo ago
I think I have a pair of disposable gloves somewhere, and maybe could manage to get several glass jars, but I have no idea what the aluminium foil is for, or how to preserve the samples with it.
If this had happened to me, I would probably use Ziplock bags in the best scenario.
- andrewflnr 3mo agoI'm told aluminum foil is pretty close to intrinsically sterile, at least fresh. The process of forming it kills all life and it's not hospitable to new colonizers.
- lt_kernelpanic 3mo agoThe aluminium foil forms a Faraday cage that prevents the tiny meteorite aliens from calling home for rescue.