Thursday, August 6, 2020

Chernobyl fungus could shield astronauts from cosmic radiation

"Extrapolating these results, the researchers estimated that a roughly 8-inch layer of C. sphaerospermum "could largely negate the annual dose-equivalent of the radiation environment on the surface of Mars." That would be a significant benefit to astronauts. After all, an astronaut who is one year into a Mars mission would have been exposed to roughly 66 times more radiation than the average person on Earth."

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This Home Flywheel Makes Storing Solar 90% Cheaper — And It Works Forever!

Sounds like a great idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2sQdyTOSa4