This giant food forest region was the origin of some of our favorite fruits. It also inspired myths that have had a lasting impact on human culture, language, trade, etc.
“TRYST” (2021) by Masahiko Minami. Charcoal and mixed-media on wood panel
Masahiko Minami works with charcoal and graphite to create minimalist landscapes in dramatic contrast. At once both familiar and foreign, the landscapes present a tension between absence and depth, reflection and contemplation.
“Everlasting” (2024) by Masahiko Minami. Charcoal and mixed-media on wood panel
The bright white waterways so central to his work appear impenetrable, yet Minami believes that though “what we cannot see is hidden in the depth of the water… our vanity and feelings are reflected on its surface.” He states, “I do my artwork with the prayer that peace comes to the mind of each restless traveler reflecting upon the mystery of water.” […]
What happens to the human body in deep space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore tissue engineering, Wolverine & Deadpool’s healing style, and the science that could help humans adapt to long-term space travel with biomedical engineer Ronke Olabisi.
We talk about the 100 Year Starship Project and the importance of attempting the impossible. We beg the question: if we lived our whole lives on a spaceship, what would we need? What questions have we not thought to ask? Ronke explains the basics of tissue engineering and its important role in preparing humans for long term space travel.
What happens if you need a heart transplant or suffer severe burns while on a mission to Mars? Learn the possibilities of tissue engineering in space. Find out about how we could grow organs and bones, and even heal wounds, without scarring. We dive into mechanical organs versus bioengineered ones to the idea of genetically upgrading space travelers. Plus, who’s healing style is more realistic: Wolverine or Deadpool?
Could we bioengineer astronauts to withstand the rigors of space? Learn about the effects of microgravity on bone density, and the mysterious ways space affects our eyesight. Could we make humans resistant to radiation? Could we one day see a future where humans are specifically engineered for life in space? Join us as we explore the boundary between science fiction and science fact.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Bioengineering in Space
3:24 – The 100-Year Starship
8:33 – Tissue Engineering for Space
13:25 – Mechanical vs. Biological Organs
17:54 – Injuries in Space
22:27 – Wolverine vs. Deadpool
27:50 – Effects of Microgravity
34:25 – Radiation Resistance
38:54 – Bone Density in Microgravity
47:00 – Other Biological Solutions to spaceflight
