Humans don’t worry about the oxygen content in the atmosphere; that’s the job of their green friends—plants. But what will provide oxygen in a spacecraft when it breaks away from its home planet and speeds through the vast emptiness of space toward distant, unknown worlds?
We could use chemical compounds. We could also use plants. But which ones? You can’t exactly take a birch or a poplar tree aboard a spaceship. And what good would they do anyway? To sustain the breathing of 15 people, you’d …

Ingredients:
– 0.3 kg basmati rice (about 2 cups)
– 0.3 kg frozen white mushrooms (about 2 cups)
– 1 onion
– 150 g butter (about 10.5 tablespoons)
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Mushroom broth (approximately 0.6 liters or 2.5 cups)
Start by slicing the onion into half-moons and sautéing it until golden brown. Add the frozen mushrooms and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Next, add the rice and sauté for another 5 minutes without adding any liquid. Season with salt, pepper, and any other spices you like,…

Sasha:
– Mom! I want juice! Just not tomato!
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Summer skin issues can include uneven tanning, oily shine, sweating and dryness, redness and inflammation, pigmentation, and wrinkles. The heat and sun exposure are seasonal adversaries that require our attention. Our faces, décolletage, legs, and arms—including the skin on our elbows—deserve equal care.
How to Properly Care for Your Face
Summer skincare should involve deep cleansing, nourishment, whitening, exfoliation, and massage. It’s essential to use creams with sun protection factor, remo…

How much water does an adult need each day? Scientists have calculated that it’s about two and a half liters.
One liter of the necessary fluids comes from the food we eat. The second liter is made up of a cup of morning tea or coffee, a bowl of soup at lunch, a glass of tea at dinner, and a glass of soda or kvass consumed throughout the day.
But that accounts for only two liters. Where does the extra half liter come from?
It’s produced within the body itself, primarily through the “burning” …

Salmon and Potato Patties

Salmon – 900 g (approx. 2 lbs)
Potatoes – 900 g (approx. 2 lbs)
Parsley – 1 bunch
Butter – 1 tablespoon
Eggs – 2
Salt and black pepper to taste
Flour for coating

Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water until tender. Drain the water, add the butter to the potatoes, and mash them into a puree. Set aside, trying to keep the potatoes warm.
Cut the salmon into large pieces, place them in a deep pot, cover with water, and simmer over medium heat for 5-8 minutes. Rem…