Wed. 03/23 - Lettuce Medicine, Ranch Diamonds, & eWaste Coins

<p><strong><em>How genetically-modified lettuce grown in space could protect astronauts’ bones on long voyages. Plus, meet Doug, the false potato stripped of Guinness World Record glory in the eleventh hour. And, a two-carat diamond made out of ranch dressing, the Royal Mint in the UK is going to start recovering gold from the nation’s electronic waste, and an important announcement at the end of the show.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/curiosity/news/lettuce-could-protect-astronauts-bones-mars-trip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lettuce Could Protect Astronauts' Bones on Mars Trip</a> (UC Davis)</li><li><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/hrp/bodyinspace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Happens to the Human Body in Space?</a> (NASA)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/world/asia/worlds-largest-potato-doug.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is This the World's Largest Potato?</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.avclub.com/doug-dug-the-giant-potato-gourd-tuber-1848666546" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sadly, that huge potato named Doug isn't actually a potato after all</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/world-record-potato-actually-gourd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DNA Test Finds 'World's Largest Potato' Isn't A Potato At All</a> (Food &amp; Wine)</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/worlds-largest-potato-doug-a440afd3c656018c585078ed3ac18970" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nice try but no potato for New Zealand couple's giant find</a> (AP)</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/business-philanthropy-1007c