Duckweed is an incredible, radiation-fighting astronaut food – and by changing how it is grown, we made it better
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 07:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Current industrialized food systems were optimized for a single goal—growing the maximum amount of food for the least amount of money. But when room and supplies are limited—like during space travel—you need to optimize for a different set of goals to meet the needs of the people you are trying to feed.