He did posit that some form of biological monitoring would be built into a potential Valve game controller (biometrics).

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The dog-sized bot, only 73 pounds (33 kilograms), will look for direct evidence of existing life, whether combing the Martian atmosphere for methane, a possible biological byproduct, or checking rocks for a form of carbon favored by cells.

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Our form of conscious intelligence emerged from our evolutionary heritage, which in turn was shaped by our biological environment.

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However, using the seeds to make a highly concentrated form of ricin would require laboratory equipment and expertise to extract, said Raymond Zilinskas, a chemical and biological weapons expert.

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