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title: Flying Pink Objects and an Autoclave in Your Kitchen
description: Add North American flying squirrels to your list of animals that fluoresce under UV light. Faculty at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, made this accidental discovery and have been working to understand the phenomenon. In other news, instant pots and other pressure cookers can be used to sterilize scientific equipment. A new study shows which ones work best.
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# [Flying Pink Objects and an Autoclave in Your Kitchen](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/flying-pink-objects-and-an-autoclave-in-your-kitchen)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 5/28/19 4:00 PM

**Add North American flying squirrels to your list of animals that fluoresce under UV light.** Faculty at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, made this accidental discovery and have been working to understand the phenomenon. In other news, instant pots and other pressure cookers can be used to sterilize scientific equipment. A new study shows which ones work best.

[Read the full article on *Chemical & Engineering News *→](https://cen.acs.org/safety/lab-safety/Flying-pink-objects-autoclave-kitchen/97/i9)

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