Activity for Adrian Colomitchiâ€
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A: Is a genetically modified human with a much higher height plausible? If you lower the gravity, it is possible. Otherwise the wear&tear will cause a short lifespan (ligaments, joint cartilages, heart). Aside larger height, the bipedal position comes anatomic disadvantages: stagnating blood in leg veins higher pressure on back spine and leg joints - with the whole bo... (more) |
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Using planetary/stellar media for lasing The technical challenges for Breakthrough Starshot list the huge amount of power required for accelerating a solar sail to interstellar travel speeds and the precise targeting of laser beams of that energy as difficulies. On the other side, laser emission from deep space are not unheard of astro... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |