High-Level Project Summary
We developed a superhero capable of supplying extreme temperatures, positive or negative, has a low aging system and has a blood pressure capable of adapting to the place; It solves problems that astronauts have when leaving the atmosphere, for example the problem of circulation, loss of muscle and bone mass, these qualities are important to have a better productivity in research.
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
Research on astronauts who, when traveling through space for long periods, develop important changes such as difficulties related to the circadian cycle, interrupted sleep, loss of muscle and bone mass, greater probability of developing cancer. We found a possible solution that would be to mix the DNA of other organisms with that of the human being, generating a super human more adapted to space travel. One of the species chosen would be the mole rat. This animal is a great option for making long trips to space and avoiding part of these problems, as it is practically immune to cancer and genetically, it does not age, which would prevent muscle and bone loss, too, because it lives underground, ends up not being affected by the circadian cycle.
Tardigrades are extremely hardy animals, as they survive in extreme temperatures from around minus 250°C to plus 150°C. In addition, they withstand pressures of 6,000 atmospheres and 5,000 Gy of radiation, which is a thousand times more than a human being can withstand. Also, they have an established survival feature over complete dormancy, where they shrivel up and desiccate. In this sense, they even turn off all biological systems and processes, in order to extend survival for long years, regardless of the environment in which they are. That would be very interesting, thinking that travel to other planets would take a very long time.
Space Agency Data
Research on astronauts who, when traveling through space for long periods, develop important changes such as difficulties related to the circadian cycle, interrupted sleep, loss of muscle and bone mass, greater probability of developing cancer. We found a possible solution that would be to mix the DNA of other organisms with that of the human being, generating a super human more adapted to space travel. One of the species chosen would be the mole rat. This animal is a great option for making long trips to space and avoiding part of these problems, as it is practically immune to cancer and genetically, it does not age, which would prevent muscle and bone loss, too, because it lives underground, ends up not being affected by the circadian cycle.
Tardigrades are extremely hardy animals, as they survive in extreme temperatures from around minus 250°C to plus 150°C. In addition, they withstand pressures of 6,000 atmospheres and 5,000 Gy of radiation, which is a thousand times more than a human being can withstand. Also, they have an established survival feature over complete dormancy, where they shrivel up and desiccate. In this sense, they even turn off all biological systems and processes, in order to extend survival for long years, regardless of the environment in which they are. That would be very interesting, thinking that travel to other planets would take a very long time.
Hackathon Journey
We learned that the effort and dedication in the end is very worth it, group work like none of us would ever imagine, all of this was very challenging. The choice of this challenge was something thought for us to challenge everyone in the group wanted to choose something that was not in our comfort zone and that we could explore or places of ourselves. We had to deal with teamwork and coexistence among ourselves.
We want to thank our teacher Michel for introducing us to this amazing project that made us turn and turn to make all this happen.
References
NASA resources
https://humanresearchroadmap.nasa.gov/risks/
https://science.nasa.gov/biological-physical/programs/space-biology
https://genelab-data.ndc.nasa.gov/genelab/projects
https://www.nasa.gov/hrp/5-hazards-of-human-spaceflight/
Mexican Space Agency
https://datos.gob.mx/busca/dataset?theme=Geoespacial
Dados a mais/open data:
https://br.depositphotos.com/208977582/stock-photo-astronaut-on-white-mixed-media.html
https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/fra/publications/nouveaux-horizons-rapport-conseil-consultatif-soins-sante-espace-lointain.asp
https://revistagalileu.globo.com/Ciencia/noticia/2018/02/conheca-o-rato-toupeira-pelado-o-roedor-africano-que-nao-envelhece.html
https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/efeitos-de-uma-longa-jornada-no-espaco/#:~:text=Algumas%20consequ%C3%AAncias%20transit%C3%B3rias%20da%20vida,ficaram%20mais%20tempo%20no%20espa%C3%A7o.
https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/internacional-37437946
https://profissaobiotec.com.br/biotecnologia-animal-producao-alimentos/
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/geral-51173646.amp&usg=AOvVaw3i4UqAQ3i9Y72VOmiA391_
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://revistagalileu.globo.com/amp/Ciencia/noticia/2016/01/5-coisas-que-voce-precisa-saber-sobre-os-tardigrados.html&usg=AOvVaw3maZkFEdoPQwKU-F2Qa3mW
Tags
#superhero #science #biology