Saturday, August 06, 2005

Another Reason To Love NASA

They work to feed people:

If Boss and Grunden are successful, their work could make a huge difference to humans living in marginal environments here on Earth. In many third-world countries, says Boss, "extending the crop a week or two when the drought comes could give you the final harvest you need to last through winter. If we could increase drought resistance, or cold tolerance, and extend the growing season, that could make a big difference in the lives of a lot of people."

In other news, "My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" needs revising.

It's within reach.

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