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Scientists have found a way to convert human waste into a Vegemite-like food for astronauts
news.com.au ^
Posted on 01/28/2018 7:04:33 PM PST by BenLurkin
ASTRONAUTS on missions to Mars and beyond could soon survive off a “Vegemite-like” substance made from human waste.
Scientists have just developed the method which uses microbes to break down solid and liquid waste.
What’s left behind is a “microbial goo” that’s high in protein and fat — essential qualities for food sources needed for long space voyages.
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“Imagine if someone were to finetune our system so that you could get 85 per cent of the carbon and nitrogen back from waste into protein without having to use hydroponics or artificial light,” Professor House said.
“That would be a fantastic development for deep-space travel. It’s faster than growing tomatoes or potatoes.”
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TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: crap; food; space; vegemite
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:04:33 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
My nephew recently told me he wants to be an astronaut, and I was supportive. Now I have to talk him out of it.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:06:50 PM PST
by
LIConFem
(I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot accept.)
To: BenLurkin
Hmmm... I wonder what the name of the sandwich will be???!!!
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:07:43 PM PST
by
davandbar
To: LIConFem
>>My nephew recently told me he wants to be an astronaut, and I was supportive. Now I have to talk him out of it.
The Mars mission will probably result in disaster, so eating processed poop is the least of his worries.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:07:56 PM PST
by
Bryanw92
(Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
To: BenLurkin
This should drastically reduce the number of applicants.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:08:09 PM PST
by
boknows
To: BenLurkin
If you’ve ever tasted vegemite you might think that they have already done that.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:08:33 PM PST
by
pfflier
To: BenLurkin
The jokes just write themselves...
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:09:33 PM PST
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: BenLurkin
Sounds like he might not be an astronaut.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:10:07 PM PST
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:10:10 PM PST
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: davandbar
eat ____ and die- local school yard taunt
To: BenLurkin
“this space food tastes like CRAP!”
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:11:47 PM PST
by
digger48
To: nickedknack
Gives new meaning to the phrase “tastes like crap” ;)
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:12:43 PM PST
by
baltoga
To: pfflier
If you’ve ever tasted vegemite you might think that they have already done that. I have, and I completely agree with you.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:13:27 PM PST
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: rockrr
The final nail in the coffin of the “peak food” argument......
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:13:27 PM PST
by
volunbeer
("I will appoint a special prosecutor to look into your (Hillary) situation" - Trump - we are waiting)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:13:28 PM PST
by
Two Kids' Dad
(((( Sessions couldn't find his own ass if Al Franken was grabbing it at the time ))))
To: pfflier
”I’ll have the Solyent Green instead, garçon.”
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:13:33 PM PST
by
alpo
(Resist we did.)
To: alpo
“All we have on the menu is Soylent Brown.”
To: BenLurkin
Boy oh boy what a day man some chit and tang sounds delish
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:15:07 PM PST
by
al baby
(May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
To: BenLurkin
I think I’ll stay on Earth.
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posted on
01/28/2018 7:15:14 PM PST
by
dirtboy
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