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Space provides the ultimate environment. There's no air, freezing temperatures, and constant bombardment of radiation. It's no wonder that a cow would have a tough time surviving out there! This show explores the extremes of physics of physiology needed to put living organisms into space. After teaching several courses on Space Medicine with audiences ranging from high schoolers to medical professionals, Nick and Dominic have been deemed a dynamic duo in the fields of bioastronautics and education. With NASA physicians, leading medical researchers, engaging professors, and innovative engineers...

You may well be familiar with the fact that lightning, contrary to the popular saying, often strikes the same place twice. But this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what many of us wrongly believe about the way the world works. Whether it's word of mouth, myths you've read about online or misremembered facts from school, we're bombarded by misconceptions about the science we come into contact with every day—this book will uncover the most popular myths to help you avoid contributing to the perpetuation of these misunderstandings.