Water works as a radiation shield, but the amount of water you would need would be so great that it makes the idea less feasible.
As I read in an earlier Wired magazine (couldn't find the link), NASA is already looking at ways to recycle urine into drinking water since the cost of sending massive amounts of water into space is becoming prohibitive.
I would be interested in seeing that article, though, if you could find it.
Wait a second...didn't we conclude yesterday that 1/3 of all studies are bunk?
Well, at least these guys did admit their data wasn't statistically valid;).
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Water works as a radiation shield, but the amount of water you would need would be so great that it makes the idea less feasible.
As I read in an earlier Wired magazine (couldn't find the link), NASA is already looking at ways to recycle urine into drinking water since the cost of sending massive amounts of water into space is becoming prohibitive.
I would be interested in seeing that article, though, if you could find it.
Wait a second...didn't we conclude yesterday that 1/3 of all studies are bunk? Well, at least these guys did admit their data wasn't statistically valid ;).