Future Martians: Who are the Mars100? by emma@mars-one.com on Friday, 24th August 2018 in Mars100 For most people, the prospect of leaving behind family and friends to venture into the unknown would incite feelings of panic and dread. Why, then, did over 200,000 people answer Mars One’s call to leave Earth behind forever? What motivates a person to venture away from the only world they’ve ever known? What kind of person would want to call Mars home? These are the questions Future Martians is seeking to answer. The 12-episode podcast, developed, produced, and hosted by Mars100 candidates Dianne McGrath and Josh Richards, explores the motivations, backgrounds, and ongoing efforts of a few of the third-round Mars One candidates. Read more

Food for Mars: Pig Slurry As Manure by Natasha Schön on Friday, 3rd November 2017 in Food for Mars In our latest experiment with the earthworms, some of the pots received a large helping of pig slurry. The slurry is manure for the plants, not for the worms. We use it instead of human feces, and should have a direct effect on the growth of the rucola (rocket). But is it working, and why did we choose pig slurry? Read more