Science
Radiation Could Restrict Crewed Mars Missions To Less Than Four Years
Posted in Science on 5th Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller
An international team of scientists has calculated that a crewed mission to Mars should only last a maximum of four years if the astronauts' health isn't to be endangered by prolonged exposure to cosmic radiation.
Molecular Farming Means The Next Vaccine Could Be Edible And Grown In A Plant
Posted in Medicine, Science on 5th Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller
Imagine that by eating an orange you are getting vaccinated against the latest virus. That’s one of the goals of molecular farming, a vision to have plants synthesize medications and vaccines.
The New Space Race; SpaceX, Rocket Lab And Relativity
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 5th Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller
SpaceX isnt the only Commercial Space company making reusable rockets, Rocket Lab and Relativity are also making incredible progress with their launch vehicles.
Book Review And Summary Of The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand And Treat Cancer
Posted in Medicine, Reviews, Science on 20th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer, urges us to go beyond the basic hallmarks, to understand cancer; and, in so doing, to think of new ways to prevent and treat the disease.
Interview With David Sinclair: Advancing The Treatments For Aging As A Disease
Posted in Interviews, Medicine, Science on 13th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
A painful descent into old age isn't something we have to accept, David Sinclair explains why in this interview: