Dried fruits, vegetables, meat and fish are enjoyed around the world. Before electricity was invented it was important to have food for the winter months and that may not have been possible without people sun drying their produce and meats. Today, thanks to electricity there are two ways to dry foods in an easier Continue reading
Freeze drying used to be a kind of rarity, and seen only in space and the pharmacy, but now freeze drying is used for all sorts of things and spans across many different industries. Some of the uses may actually Continue reading
When I was in middle school, we went to a space center that allowed us to experience how it felt to be an astronaut. We wore space suits, participated in a space shuttle mission simulation and even got to try space food. The highlight of my trip was when I got to try the astronaut ice cream. It wasn’t the tastiest treat, but Continue reading
I love space. Well, having written that out, it sounds kind of stupid. Let me rephrase that: I love to learn and think about manned space travel. It’s exciting and romantic in addition to the fact that it contributes to the advancement of human knowledge and does so in the spirit of international cooperation. I’ve never been a good math or science student, so the odds against me becoming involved Continue reading