Wed. 03/23 - Lettuce Medicine, Ranch Diamonds, & eWaste Coins
How genetically-modified lettuce grown in space could protect astronauts’ bones on long voyages. Plus, meet Doug, the false potato stripped of Guinness World Record glory in the eleventh hour. And, a two-carat diamond made out of ranch dressing, the Royal Mint in the UK is going to start recovering gold from the nation’s electronic waste, and an important announcement at the end of the show.
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Lettuce Could Protect Astronauts' Bones on Mars Trip (UC Davis)
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