Balancing Brains

Koyaanisqatsi writes "NASA researchers are learning more about the human brain by studying how astronauts regain their balance upon returning from space. Back home, an astronaut's brain no longer knows how to interpret what the senses tell it. The brain has to adapt to a zero gravity environment in space, then readjust back on Earth. The transition may bring on motion sickness. Ever wonder how your brain would react? (Full Story). Same article is also available via streaming audio or as a downloadable mp3 file."

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reminds me of those commercials

[the_other_one]

This is your brain

This is your brain on gravity

Any questions?

Re:Like riding a bike

[pythorlh]

The moon is one thing, but even Mars is a 3-year-flight away.

Mars is only a 3 year flight if you go for a least-fuel cost route. Constant acceleration during the correct flight window brings that down to 2 weeks. And pretty much anything in between is possible.

Not to nitpick, but this is a common misconception that is a building block for many arguments against Mars missions.