‘NASA didn’t know’: Ottawa elementary school students make breakthrough discovery

As part of a NASA experiment, a group of elementary school students in Ottawa wanted to see what happens if an EpiPen was sent up to space. Would the device that treats potentially fatal allergies still work? Touria Izri explains how their findings not only surprised and impressed career scientists, but also have real implications for the health and safety of astronauts.

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