Space Laundry, and the Quest for Odor-Free Underwear

Field Notes
By Kate Greene
Jul 11, 2013 9:43 PMNov 20, 2019 5:18 AM
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Crew Scientist Yajaira Sierra-Sastre tries on a pair of Cupron socks. Their fabric has copper oxide particles incorporated into the threads to kill odor-causing bacteria and fungi. Credit: Sian Proctor

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