17 December 2019
Earth’s doomsday scenario
... than 50 presentations, each of which provided an insight into one of the challenging themes discussed in talks, panel sessions and posters. A core vision of Asgardia the Space Nation is to achieve the first birth of a child in space and, in doing...
14 April 2021
Satellite support for Scottish seafood industry
..., but with potential applications to Scottish waters. "The key is that our research is driven by the challenges faced by the sector - rather than the technology itself. We want to explore the possibilities from systems that already exist, rather than...
October 2015
Eating in space: from Michelin-starred chefs to self-sufficiency
... must be dealt with before Mars travellers even get their ingredients to the kitchen and face the challenge of cooking, whether from M. Ducasse’s recipes or not. The production of even an ostensibly simple dish like gnocchi requires multiple cooking...
August 2017
Planning for health, sex and sleep on a future Mars colony
... benefit to crew members. For instance, it is broadly agreed that the simple idea of having windows to allow the colonists to look outside is likely to be salutary. The challenge with this on the surface of Mars will be that it will be very difficult...
January 2018
Shielding the human genome
... and possibly more antibioticresistant capabilities resulting from exposure to zero gravity and other environmental factors. The challenge facing NASA? Neutralise these species without chemicals, antibiotics, acids and solvents. And just in case...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
... textile that can provide both internal and external sensing. Devices are also being developed to combat the challenge of various physical impairments such as deafness, colour blindness, and macular degeneration or to provide enhanced awareness...
