Activity for Space_Cadet‭

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Question	—	Would it make sense to send potential human colonists on the initial manned expedition to a habitable, Earth-like planet? In the near future, humanity has spread out across the Solar System. A new planet is discovered, let's say 30 light years away, that shows it to be Earth-like and could harbor Earth life without too much issues. A research expedition with a variety of specialists is put together to go check it out. T... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	An Earth with a permanent winter state with drastically reduced temperature, dark skies and mass extinctions I had posted a question a couple of days ago asking if it would be possible for an artificial satellite/cosmic body at the L1 orbit to block out the Sun, but the logistics of that is a little too extreme. So I'm changing tacks now, and handwaving the actual blocking of the sun by different means. In... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	Biology behind a monster that is able to remain invisible This is a post-apocalyptic setting I'm working on. The world has been overrun by invisible monsters from another parallel universe. They can be heard and smelled, and they can form claw prints on the ground - but they are invisible. How would the science behind this work? One idea I've seen before ... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	Why are my Lovecraftian puppetmasters afraid of fire and light? We played with technology too powerful for humans to wield and opened a gateway to a parallel universe, on a dark world with a dying sun. The dominant lifeforms on this world are semi-sentient flying squid-like beings that invade the bodies of the first explorers. The offspring grow within the host, ... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	Is there a possible way that humans could experience rapid physical transformation into something more animalistic? Physical transformation relies on evolution, which typically works n the scale of millions of years and in accordance with environmental needs. However, is there any plausible way maybe through the implementation of some kind of biological vector (fungi, virus or parasite) that a human being can rap... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	How can primitive human species create an underwater civilization and adapt to their marine environment? Hopefully this isn't two separate questions - I do feel like they are interconnected enough that they can be counted as one. I'm wondering if it would be possible for primitive human ancestors. Let's say around 6 million years ago, a species similar to the Orrorin tugenensis (which from what I under... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Symbiotic fungus causing rapid mutations within the human body A group of scientists discover a heretofore unknown species of fungus. unbeknownst to them, let's say it is of extraterrestrial origin but it operates very much like certain fungi on Earth (e.g. ophiocordyceps). This particular alien fungi also releases spores, which enter the body and grow into a fu... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	How can I make gene therapy using a retroviral vector go wrong and mutate into an airborne contagion? I've been reading about viral vectors and am looking to incorporate it into my setting. From what I can see, it's possible to use viral vectors as a form of gene therapy, and retroviruses can work pretty well for these: https://www.genetherapynet.com/viral-vector/retroviruses.html I don't understan... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Designing the properties of a biological agent that could wipe out 90% of the population without being stopped I'm interested in coming up with a plausible agent of destruction, virus or fungus or engineered weapon or what have you, that could conceivably wipe out a majority of the human race. What physical attributes should it have in order to do maximum damage without being stopped by the authorities? The s... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Designing a symbiotic fungus that could cause a worldwide pandemic Just for clarification: when I say "designing", I mean just coming up with the idea of this fungus, as opposed to it being "designed" by humans. I've been very interested in fungi ever since finding out about the cordyceps fungus on The Last of Us and The Girl with all the Gifts. The idea that a nat... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	What kind of genetic engineering would be required to give a human-animal hybrid the following characteristics? In my world, taking place sometime in the near future, scientists decide to mess around with genetic engineering. The goal is to create hybrid supersoldiers with animal genes ad have them perform espionage/assassination missions on high-ranking targets. But research goes wrong and the hybrids end up ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Could a blood transfusion from immune survivors of a deadly, bioengineered virus grant the same immunity to those who don't have it? First question so hope I'm doing this right! Working on a setting right now where a bio-engineered virus/plague is wiping out a large portion of humanity. Most died upon first exposure. Some survived, but are dying slowly, while a third group has developed complete immunity. How could this immunity ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago