At Apollo space mission, astronauts ate dehydrated foods that could be reconstituted with water. Additionally, they received snacks and beverages such as pineapple fruitcake, peanut butter cookies and coffee as part of their food allowance. On Gemini missions, astronauts had to eat bite-size cubes of freeze-dried foods that had to be shoved down tubes; by…
Food not only keeps astronauts healthy but it plays a critical role in morale as well. Dehydrated meals had to be lightweight and easily transported, while still tasting good. Early space food was bland and unappetizing, but advances during Mercury and Gemini led to greater variety, improved taste, and streamlined preparation processes. Hot Water NASA…
Ladybugs can be found all around the world and are extremely adaptive creatures capable of adapting to almost any environment. These beetles can be seen active from spring until fall and hibernate during the winter in areas such as logs, rocks crevices or even homes. Female ladybugs will lay their eggs near colonies of aphids…
The death of 118-year-old French nun Lucile Randon last week has reignited a long-standing debate: is there a limit to how long a healthy human can live? Back in the 18th century, French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, known as the Comte de Buffon, theorised that a person who has not suffered an accident or illness could…
If we are to find intelligent life on Mars we must first determine the population of this planet. This will tell us whether it is possible to establish a colony of intelligent people on this planet. The population of Mars is similar to the inhabitants of your Earth, although its advancements in material development have…
