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Budweiser To Brew Beer In Space

November 25, 2017 by Noelle Talmon

With Elon Musk promising that he can send people to Mars by 2024, manufacturers on Earth are thinking of ways they can grow and sell their products in space. One of these companies is Budweiser. The American beer giant has announced that it is sending some of its beer-making ingredients … Read More

Does the Brain Re-position In Zero Gravity?

June 29, 2018November 17, 2017 by Noelle Talmon

Spending long periods of time in space affects an astronaut’s brain, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Specifically, the brain floats upwards, decreasing the amount of protective fluid that cushions the organ. It’s unclear whether this movement adversely affects an astronaut’s well-being. Scientists … Read More