After more than 50 years of human progress in space, the way things behave in microgravity is now clear to us. But we are not always sure how space affects certain things. Like fire. Or schematic worm. Or even plants. Only by doing those experiments can we learn the answers …
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Getting minerals into space can be a little easier than we thought – with the help of some of the earth’s smallest inhabitants. International Space Station experiments show that bacteria can increase space mining efficiency by 400 percent, providing a much easier way to access materials we use widely in …
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If we’re going to take long-term space travel seriously, it will be essential to be able to repair injuries, and that is no longer a distant concept. A cosmonaut aboard the International Space Station has just designed human cartilage in microgravity from space for the first time. Bioprinters that can …
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According to a new study published in the journal, the genetic variation of the new coronavirus that dominates the world today infects human cells more easily than the original one that emerged in China. Cell Thursday. Laboratory-based research suggests that this current mutation is more communicable between people in the …
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