Science

Science, such a broad term. There’s a discipline that covers every area of human understanding. Typically the science we’re interested in relates to humans and space but might often involve other areas of human advancement.

Blog: Is Your Body Interstate Commerce?

The FDA bans an experimental new procedure taking place entirely within one state citing its authority to regulate under the Commerce Clause. Think that’s wacky, wait until you see their reasoning.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 14, 2012 Tags: , , ,
Blog: The Little Rovers That Could

While the NASA GRAIL mission might be one big yawn, the Mars rovers have been a success that deserves to be recognized. In the eight years since they were launched, we’ve learned more about Mars in that time than ever before. And one’s still going.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 9, 2012 Tags: , , , ,
Blog: The Backside of the Moon

NASA launched a pair of probes to map the gravitational whatevers on the the moon and… oh god this sounds like the most boring project its ever launched and I’m fighting a yawn right now. Oh, but hey! It’s got video of the backside of the moon!

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 8, 2012 Tags: , , ,
Blog: The New Public Health

Sir! Step away from those Tostitos! Don’t you know you only want them because the food industry has tricked you into wanting them? That’s why those of us who know better would like to ban them. For your own good.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 7, 2012 Tags: , ,
Blog: Zero Gravity May Effect Genes

An article by Wired with a lot of speculation and few facts brings up some interesting questions about genes in a zero gravity environment and how they might relate to humans traveling long term in space.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 7, 2012 Tags: , ,