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"That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing radiation through a process similar to the way plants harness light for photosynthesis. This proposed mechanism is even referred to as radiosynthesis."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39553283 https://libretechni.ca/post/483480

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[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Because it won't be cheap when I escape into space

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I love the idea of cracking methane brought in from Kuiper belt objects, and growing massive cubes of artificial wood with giant orbital solar arrays. In some future where this was possible, with a delivery system to the surface (maybe deorbiting into the ocean), we could theoretically curtail most deforestation on the planet.

[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Returns are gonna be rough when Home Depot Orbital/Galactic drops a huge stack of bent 2x4s from orbit directly into your backyard. "Just take them back where you bought them."

Having said that, "tree" satellites sound pretty cool.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Too bad that humanity is obsessed with such stupd shit.i

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's cool that that letter migrated seven spaces over.

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

They have a life of ther own. i

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I hope you're able to get mental health services

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what, in space? I don't think that falls under the scope of "universal" health care

[–] zeca@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Well... it should!