Space Fashion Dilemmas
The conversation dives into the challenges of clothing in space, highlighting the staggering amount of laundry incinerated on the space station each year. Ronke proposes innovative solutions like growing biodegradable clothing to combat waste, linking this issue to the broader problem of fast fashion on Earth. Additionally, the importance of tissue engineering is emphasized, especially for medical needs in microgravity, where wound healing is significantly impaired.In this clip
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Engineering Humans for Deep Space with Ronke Olabisi
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