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Curls in space: Maine's Jessica Meir addresses unique challenge at the ISS
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (314+ words) Maine-native Jessica Meir is currently commanding the International Space Station and has already completed two spacewalks this summer, bringing her career total to seven. She was also part of the first-ever all-female spacewalk in 2019. She has also been in the…...
The surprising bathroom problem scientists are studying in space - AOL
3+ week, 5+ day ago (319+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scientists may have uncovered a clue behind a common problem for astronauts: Constipation. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, working alongside NASA, are hoping to learn why astronauts have a hard time going number two. A new study…...
Astronauts on the space station have no washing machine, because water is far too precious to waste on laundry, so they wear the same clothes for days and then pack the dirty ones into a cargo capsule that burns up on reentry, which means a fireball crossing the sky could, in theory, be a bundle of an astronaut's old underwear.
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (20+ words) In the vacuum of space, even underwear becomes hazardous waste—burned away in a fiery plunge that nobody talks about....
The surprising bathroom problem scientists are studying in space
3+ week, 5+ day ago (370+ words) This image taken from video provided by NASA shows the Artemis II crew, from left, Canadien astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilot Victor Glover as they appear on a video conference…...
THE CURIOUS MIND: Why Did We Stop at Shampoo?
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (345+ words) How a simple question about styling products gradually changed the way I think about cleansing. There are certain ideas that become so familiar that we …...
Does your hair get greasy quick? Here’s how to treat and prevent it
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (741+ words) NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. To learn more, I spoke to three trichologists and dermatologists about common causes, treatments and misconceptions…...
NASA Is Building a Laundry Gun for Space — But Can We Use It at Home?
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (544+ words) Published on Sep. 10, 2026 Researchers are testing a plasma-powered laundry gun for space travel. Here’s how it works and whether it could ever reach homes. Everyone wants a way to make laundry easier. Apparently, so do astronauts. Unfortunately for them, that…...
8 Dry Scalp Treatments to Finally Calm Itching and Flakes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (720+ words) Flakes and tightness, begone! There’s been a greater emphasis on scalp care recently—which, if you ask me, it’s about time! Scalp care is skin care! Still, with the influx of at-home dry scalp treatments hitting shelves, it’s difficult to…...
Scientists map hair follicle formation in spacetime, advancing understanding of how organs develop
3+ week, 2+ day ago (14+ words) Phys.org...
Scientists have developed a plasma device to sanitize astronauts' clothing
3+ week, 4+ day ago (238+ words) ua.news Scientists have developed a plasma device for disinfecting astronauts' clothing Engineers have developed a prototype of a compact plasma device that can disinfect clothing and other fabric surfaces during space missions. The device, which its creators call a…...