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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on May 17, 2009, 09:01

Title: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: sam on May 17, 2009, 09:01

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17136

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More than two decades after the world's largest nuclear disaster, life around Chernobyl continues to adapt.

Title: Re: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: Simon on May 17, 2009, 12:09

Hopefully, they won't have another. 

Title: Re: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: Rik on May 17, 2009, 12:23

I wouldn't hold your breath...

Title: Re: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: sam on May 17, 2009, 13:13

... I know people who work in the nuclear industry - god save us all!  :devil: ... at least some useful science is coming out of such a horrible disaster.

Title: Re: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: Simon on May 17, 2009, 13:29

I wouldn't think the people affected by it would share that view, Sam.

Title: Re: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: sam on May 17, 2009, 14:35

Quote from: Simon on May 17, 2009, 13:29

I wouldn't think the people affected by it would share that view, Sam.

no, of course not (and we should include over selves in the people affected by it, of course in a very limited way).

Title: Re: Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space
Post by: Clive on May 17, 2009, 19:21

Life seems to adapt to almost any environment.   8-)