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Upcoming Events:
21 JUN
Space Hackathon 2023-24 Series Announced
Several challenges will be revealed. Stay tuned!
30 JUL – 3 AUG
ISS Research and Development Conference – Seattle
18 AUG
Powerhouse-1 Pitch Event – Sydney, Australia
01 OCT
ExoLab-11 begins
14 -18 NOV
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research – Wash. DC
Spotlights
Past Conferences
Video Catalog
We have collected a lot of valuable, engaging, and inspiring lecturers, presentations, and conversations of VIP Guests, NASA Scientists, researchers, and astronauts on Magnitude LIVE. Please feel free to share and embed the video sound bites into your lessons. Contact hello@magnitude.io if you have any questions.
Big thanks to our great friend, Shivar Rajoo, in South Africa for the help of video cataloging.
| Live | Topic | Timestamp | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Introduction with Dr. Richard Barker and Gilroy Life Science Labs | 1:20 | |
| #1 | The next great voyage of exploration, and the commercial push for inter-planetary colonization. | 1:17:13 | |
| #1 | The adaptation of plants for Martian and general extra-terrestrial agriculture, along with plants and spaceflight | 1:42:28 | |
| #1 | An overview of tools, studies and articles on the Gilroy Life Science Labs’ website. This includes topics covering natural variation, watering plants in a microgravity environment, genetic network analysis, and gravitropism | 1:49:32 | |
| #1 | Summary of the Leguminaut Challenge | 3:24:18 | |
| #2 | Overview of ExoLab and the Leguminaut Challenge | 4:10 | |
| #2 | Epigenetics, the Kelly twins study, and intermodal transportation for space related to ExoLab | 1:04:25 | |
| #2 | Lauren Parker on chickpeas versus other legumes | 2:01:20 | |
| #2 | Michael Wilkinson on food nutrition | 2:35:53 | |
| #2 | Different types of plant stress factors | 2:47:09 | |
| #2 | Summary of the Leguminaut Challenge | 3:00:40 | |
| #3 | Michael Wilkinson onThe Leguminaut Challenge and common materials that can be used to cultivate plants | 0:55 | |
| #3 | Plant analysis: Nitrogen fixation, nodules, compounds and legume preparation on the Moon and Mars | 39:44 | |
| #3 | The effects of COVID-19 on education initiatives (along with ExoLab and its intermodal transportation) | 1:06:44 | |
| #3 | Excel Spreadsheet detailing compiled legume characteristics | 1:43:38 | |
| #3 | How can teachers, educators and students both create and contribute? Along with tools such as Badger and ISS Above | 2:07:40 | |
| #4 | Dr Massa and plant growth on the ISS (“The Veggie Project”) | 0:55 | |
| #4 | Green fertilizer and its uses off world, along with issues and constraints regarding plant growth | 1:00:10 | |
| #4 | Janelle on Instrument Operations Engineering at JPL, and experiences controlling the Cassini spacecraft | 1:10:44 | |
| #4 | Using data sciences to retrieve and process data | 1:58:00 | |
| #4 | Michael Wilkinson on ExoLab 7 | 2:04:24 | |
| #4 | The relationship between Space Tango and I-Innovate, along with the company’s application to ExoLab, engineering, and additional work (such as the collaboration with Budweiser) | 2:08:19 | |
| #4 | Andrew Diddle on the concept of plants and habits, and the challenges that trials and testing brings with this subject matter | 2:34:29 | |
| #4 | The future regarding ExoLab 8 | 3:00:03 | |
| #5 | Introduction to the Leguminaut Challenge | 00:00:00 | |
| #5 | Gil Cauthorn on the study of plants and their effects in Microgravity, and why Adzuki beans matter | 33:00 | |
| #5 | Renee Gamba and the importance of alfalfas | 51:34 | |
| #5 | Lauren Parker and the importance of chickpeas | 1:23:46 | |
| #5 | Steven Jones and the importance of lentils | 1:58:10 | |
| #5 | Mary Vaughn and the importance of mung beans | 2:26:40 | |
| #5 | Dr. Warren and the differences between Earth and Space from a biological perspective, the connection between all human senses, and further insights into the Kelly Twins study | 3:00:00 | |
| #6 | Bill Brown and sky tracker explained in-depth | 1:30 | |
| #6 | Greg Johnson’s experiences as an astronaut, CASIS, thoughts on the current state of the world, and questions from students | 1:00:50 | |
| #6 | Lori Waters on how spider mites have affected her bean plants, and which home materials she used to cultivate her plants during the lockdown | 1:17:32 | |
| #6 | Trent Smith and growing legumes with the NASA’s Vegetable Production System (“Veggie”) | 1:45:30 | |
| #6 | Ellen Stofan on the geology of Mars, gardening in space, and research into Titan | 2:03:05 | |
| #7 | Dr. Katy Martin on Genes in Space and it’s relevance to Magnitude | 1:10 | |
| #6 | Closing remarks on legumes (more specifically mung beans) and creating more databases to collect data related to space crop production | 2:42:03 | |
| #7 | Summary of ExoLab, ISS Above and the Leguminaut Challenge | 1:27:10 | |
| #7 | Javier Montiel and the Leguminaut Challenge in Spanish | 1:34:15 | |
| #7 | Tony So covers the tools and features of the Magnitude.io Learning System | 2:58:43 | |
| #7 | Michael Wilkson and the importance of clovers | 3:46:14 | |
| #8 | Fatima Jakoet and the experience of ExoLab in South Africa, along with observing the growth of inoculated versus non-inoculated cow peas in agar solutions and Martian soil | 26:50 | |
| #8 | Questions from South African students on ExoLab, distance learning, and general questions of educators | 1:05:35 | |
| #8 | Dr. Richard Barker on astrobotany on Mars, planetary eco-synthesis (terraforming), and the green revolution | 1:33:55 | |
| #8 | Christine Hirst on collecting authentic data using high altitude balloons and creating interactive science programmes using Nearpod | 2:28:17 | |
| #8 | Michael Wilkinson on what makes the Leguminaut Challenge exciting, along with questions from his students (PicoHAB, ExoLab and legume related questions), and how they have been coping with the lockdown | 3:03:35 | |
| #9 | Ted Tagami launches the second Magnitude Live session sky tracker, while educators give feedback regarding their chosen legumes | 35:40 | |
| #9 | Liam Kennedy and Steve Jones on the advantages of ISS Above | 1:13:00 | |
| #9 | Lori Water’s students talk about findings regarding nutritional aspects of their chosen legumes, along with the recipes they chose | 1:34:39 | |
| #9 | Dr. Richard Barker explains plant communication (calcium signalling) and the physiology of Arabidopsis thaliana | 1:50:22 | |
| #9 | Beth DeCarlo Joseph on the importance of legume related recipes, along with her vegan-based eatery: Leguminati | 2:10:10 | |
| #9 | Michael Wilkinson creates a laboratory experiment aiding in environmental containment | 2:42:20 | |
| #9 | Javier Montiel: Lesson planning and the Leguminaut Challenge in Spanish | 3:11:05 | |
| #9 | Monterrey Tech students in Mexico presented Growth mechanisms and technologies in plant organisms | 3:29:58 | |
| #10 | Gil Cauthorn introduces gravitropism and astrobotany | 4:10 | |
| #10 | Cauthorn outlines a simple gravitropism experiment, which can be done at home using common materials | 28:17 | |
| #10 | David Kusuma and how Tupperware has been collaborating with NASA to Help Astronauts Grow Fresh Food in Space (PONDS) | 1:00:30 | |
| #10 | Beth DeCarlo Joseph creates a “lentil sloppy joe” | 2:12:40 | |
| #10 | Brief summary of ExoLab and the Leguminaut Challenge | 2:49:52 | |
| #10 | Janelle talks about providing young females with the tools to have a STEM career in their future, along with keeping them engaged during the pandemic. Students part of the YWCA ask questions regarding high-altitude balloon launches | 3:06:00 | |
| #10 | Liam Kennedy lunches the third sky tracker | 4:02:19 | |
| #11 | Neuroscientist Dr. Jancy McPhee touches upon the importance regarding the combination of art and science (SciArt) | 3:40 | |
| #11 | Dr. Richard Barker attributes to McPhee’s talk about art producing a collective vision, along with further insights into Arabidopsis (nodules, physiology and nitrogen fixation) | 1:02:20 | |
| #11 | Beth DeCarlo Joseph creates “chickpea chocolate chip cookies” | 1:59:55 | |
| #11 | Brief summary about ExoLab and the Leguminaut Challenge | 2:32:10 | |
| #11 | Gina on Blue Marble, the production of microgreens, hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics | 3:004:05 | |
| #11 | Ted Tagami launches the fourth sky tracker | 3:32:15 |
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