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Nasa researchers are working on creating bricks from yard waste, wood chips and a fungi colony called mycelium to build lunar bases and Mars outposts in the future! This mass of nutrient-absorbing, widely branching underground threads that make up much of a fungus’s bulk might be key to grow habitats without having to carry expensive and heavy building materials on our backs.
Scientists plan to ship dormant fungus to a Moon base and there provide it with the right conditions to trigger growth. Once these mycelium colonies grow into the shape of a structure, it could be heat-treated to kill it and turn it into a compact brick.
Moon and Martian habitats will consist of three layers: the top will consist of water ice that can be sourced locally, that would shield human residents from harmful radiation. The middle layer will contain tiny photosynthesizing microbes called cyanobacteria that produce oxygen for humans and nutrients for the fungal mycelia.
The third layer will provide the main structure of the habitat and is made out of the mycelium bricks that would also be used to filter water and extract minerals from their sewage. Moreover, these bricks have a higher bend strength than reinforced concrete and a higher compression strength than lumber.
At the same time, researchers around the world are also investigating the potential of 3D printing to construct habitats in our future space colonies! Only time will tell if our generation will be able to have dinner inside a Martian crater.
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Most of us can list three or four people that make it difficult for us to keep our composure throughout the day, plus all the anonymous despicable people who cut us off in traffic, in lines, in stores, and pretty much everywhere we go.
It’s important to identify those who leave you feeling demeaned, de-energized and disrespected on a regular basis, because everyone - including we - under the wrong conditions can be temporary assholes.
Here are some strategies to help you cope with abusive behavior from people in your environment:
- Don’t take it personally: People might have their reasons to be who they are, and none of it has to do with you!
- Decide that you’re going to find the asshole hilarious: This one it’s best to keep you for yourself— but this can help you reduce the stress!
- Create physical or emotional distance between yourself and the rude person. For example, sit as far away from them as possible or mute/block them if it’s on social media.
- Be nice to the asshole: Be as pleasant and composed as possible. Don’t react to or otherwise you’ll encourage their behavior.
Sometimes it’s fairly easy to get rid of a rude person. First, consider how much power you have over them - sometimes it’s easy to remove a rude person from a situation. If you don’t have a lot of power there, look for outlets to talk about it (some people might be relieved that they’re not the only one who’s noticed it, and together you might be able to find a solution to it!)
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For the first time in their history, Boeing sent out a tripulated rocket called ‘Starliner’ on Dec 20, 2019 as part of a big test to be the first American company to take astronauts into space for more than 10 years. The spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral at Kennedy Space Center headed for the International Space Station (ISS).
The Starliner launched unmanned, and inside was an anthropometric test device - a dummy with more than a dozen sensors to measure the astronaut’s full face. The mission was set out to dock the rocket with the space station on Dec 21, but it didn’t achieve its intended orbit after launching, making it impossible to complete its mission.
NASA gave Boeing nearly $5 billion to develop Starliner, which was built to carry as many as five astronauts. This was intended to be one of the final tests before the spacecraft flied actual people, but the company still expects it will still be able to test many of the Starliner’s system while the capsule is in space, and being able to bring it back to Earth.
The failure of this mission is the second setback that Boeing has suffered in 2019, after two fatal crashes of its 737 Max commercial airplanes killed 346 people - resulting in millions of dollars in losses and the suspension of production of its bestselling aircraft for the next months. This also means a blow for NASA’s intensions to send back astronauts to the space stations.
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The Marcel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 4 officially kicks off this summer with its first feature film ‘Black Widow’. Set between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow will tell the story of how the former Russian spy, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, became an Avenger.
Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow has to fight against a dangerous conspiracy tied to her dark past before becoming an Avenger. While being hunted, Natasha revisits the relationships left behind before joining with S.H.I.E.L.D. Not much is known about the plot, but one thing is for sure: the film will certainly be action-packed with great special effects and an epic music score!
Black Widow is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2020 in the US, and will also star actors Florence Pugh, Ray Winstone and Rachel Weisz. The film is directed by Cate Shortland, who directed dramas like 2012’s ‘Lore’ and the Australian-French psychological thriller ‘Berlin Syndrome’
What’s next for MCU Phase 4? For a change, this is the first phase to include television series as part of its main storyline, with Marvel Studios already producing several shows for the streaming service Disney+ in addition to the feature films. Some of the announced titles include ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, WandaVision - featuring Elizabeth Olsen and the awaited ‘Loki’, starring the popular Tom Hiddleston.
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