Category: Astrophysics

  • Astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson: Bridging Space and Medical Science

    In an era where the realms of space exploration and medical science are converging, few voices carry as much authority and insight as that of astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson. Alongside her counterpart, Dr. Lisa Carnell, their dialogue at the 2023 Sanford Stem Cell Symposium exemplified the pioneering spirit driving this interdisciplinary frontier. Dr. Whitson, with […]

  • How a Year in Space Affects the Human Body

    Science fiction has long promised an age of interplanetary human existence. Scenes of spaceships hopping from one galaxy to the next are so common, it seems almost inevitable that future generations will one day vacation on Mars. But, if we are ever going to achieve life on other planets, we first have to figure out […]