People can think in auditory, visual and tactile forms of language, so can machines principally. But is it possible for them to think in radio language? According to a first principle presented for general intelligence, i.e. the principle of language's relativity, the answer may give an exceptional solution for robot astronauts to talk with each other in space exploration.

This paper describes an approach for modeling and simulating the activities of humans and systems in organizations we refer to as work practice modeling. We describe a simulation experiment of the work practice of the Apollo 12 astronauts during the ALSEP offload activity.

In this paper, we introduce a content selection method where the communicative goal is to describe entities of different categories (e.g., astronauts, universities or monuments). We argue that this method provides an interesting basis both for generating descriptions of entities and for semi-automatically constructing a benchmark on which to train, test and compare data-to-text generation systems.

This article explores the potential benefits and defined risks associated with prophylactic surgical procedures for astronauts before extended-duration space flight. This includes, but is not limited to, appendectomy and cholecystesctomy. Furthermore, discussion of treatment during space flight, potential impact of an acute illness on a defined mission and the ethical issues surrounding this co...

Midodrine prevents post-space flight orthostatic intolerance when testing is conducted in a controlled laboratory setting within 2-4 hours after Space Shuttle landing. It is unknown if midodrine is as effective during re-entry and immediately following landing. METHODS: Cardiovascular responses to 10 minutes of 80° head-up tilt in five male astronauts were compared before and immediately after ...

Future planetary explorations will require surface traverses of unprecedented frequency, length, and duration. As a result, there is need for exploration support tools to maximize productivity, scientific return, and safety. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is currently developing such a system, called the Surface Exploration Traverse Analysis and Navigation Tool (SEXTANT). The goal of...