Weeks from his 70th birthday, and a few decades from his famous high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, French tightrope artist Philippe Petit continues to defy gravity. It’s been a few minutes since Petit wrapped up his show on this sunny Saturday afternoon but his mind is still up there. […]
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Artificial gravity could help patients prevent muscle loss, scientists say
Patients could one day be spun around in machine which simulates the effects of gravity to prevent muscle wastage during long hospital stays, scientists say. A new study will explore what happens when volunteers, subjected to 60 days of bed rest, spend 30 minutes per day strapped to a human centrifuge. The research will be […]