But you’d also want to avoid fatigue issues with the astronauts if air pressure is lower. That’s a good question, actually. Google... yup, sea level (can’t get to the source that Wikipedia cites, so take it with a grain of salt if you’re a Wikipedia skeptic. A quick glance at other sites all agree on sea level…

The ISS is pressurized. Don’t worry, the air pressure inside is not at 1,320,000 ft above sea level :)

I know they say the weather is going to be crazy with El Nino, but this is ridiculous.

I know they say the weather is going to be crazy with El Nino, but this is ridiculous.

I read Gizmodo a lot more than io9 (only click through to io9 occasionally) and I agree with your observation.

Companies that pollute lobby heavily. It is not a partisan issue, it is about money.

We need a witty comment from Curves here...

I thought they tested it after busting the smugglers? I’ve always wondered what the swab tests for. I assumed it was explosives.

Yes.

Exciting to see her changing from author to topic (in a good way) of article on io9!

Thanks. That is interesting info, appreciate it. I wasn’t being serious about investing in almond futures, of course. I’d obviously need to do a lot more research and modeling if I’m putting serious money into it, and this is way, way out of my expertise.

That’s probably fairly accurate :)

Note to self : buy almond futures.

So what gave them away? Is it that they were warping and buckling far more than wooden pallets as the photos seem to show? Or that dogs can still sniff them out?

Jupiter does generate heat, just not by fusion.

Watch out for robots with very long extension cords.

OK, that’s the first comment today that made me laugh out loud. It’s been a long day, so thanks!

Fair enough. I think the director shouldn’t sink to their level.

That’s a good point regarding power use and it being a fire hazard. Most of the growing material is very wet and not easily combustible, but there are plastics and other material that may catch fire. And having to fix shorts all the time is going to get expensive real fast.

That may be so. But the director’s responses are still juvenile.

The Taser employees are not afraid of using their real identity. On the other hand, the director’s responses are rather juvenile.