Matt Jones

We were talking about the Olympic teams and how different guys are good in the Olympics.

Carmelo is basically a Hall of Famer because of how he played in the Olympics over the years.

Oscar Chibwe.

Is from Democratic Republic of Congo.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

Yeah.

You know, that's where the whole Ebola thing is going on.

And I'd forgotten, you know, that they the Democratic Republic of Congo team hasn't been able to go back to the Congo in months.

Because they have not been home in months because of the Ebola thing.

Because they were told if they did, they wouldn't be able to come play.

So they've been in a different place getting ready.

Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan.

In 2022, Uzbekistan sent tomato seeds to outer space to study the effects that outer space might have on the seeds.

which were then planted when they came back to Earth.

The goal of the study was to see if they could develop a crop that could thrive in challenging environments, such as hot and dry climates, therefore boosting local agriculture in the short term and benefiting national food security in the long term.

The seeds were exposed to microgravity, cosmic radiation, and extreme temperatures while in space.

Now that the seeds are back in Uzbekistan, they've been planted and are being studied for growth, speed, growth,

Pest resistance, nutritional value, and climate adaptability.

The study is still in the early stages, but the crop has shown successful results in increased resilience, faster growing time, and showed potential for higher quality.