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Water still flows on Mars, potentially harboring life and we need to be careful not to contaminate it
2013-12-17 15:33:52| Extremetech
In recent months, NASA's Curiosity rover has confirmed that Mars, millions of years ago, used to be covered in free-flowing rivers. According to some new imagery from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and analysis by Alfred McEwen of the University of Arizona, however, it appears that water still flows on the surface of Mars today.
NASAs Valkyrie is a superhero robot that could lead us to Mars
2013-12-11 22:00:01| Extremetech
NASA's Johnson Space Center has finally unveiled Valkyrie, its "superhero robot" entry to the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Trials, which take place on December 20 in Florida. Valkyrie will compete against fellow humanoid robots, such as Atlas, on a series of eight physical tasks to test the dexterity and autonomy of the robots, with the chance of going forward to the DRC Finals in 2014, where it could win $2 million from the US government. The DRC isn't about money, though: It's all about accelerating humanity's development of advanced humanoid robots, for use in hazardous situations... such as war.
Kanye Shoots Darts At 'Pretty Mother----er' Bruno Mars, VMAs And Nike
2013-11-22 01:30:31| Footwear - Topix.net
Kayne West consulted with Rick Rubin while putting the finishing touches on his Yeezus album, but when the musical production guru gave his advice on how 'Ye should approach the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards , the fiery rapper just didn't take heed.
MAVEN to Search Mars' Atmosphere for Evolutionary Clues
2013-11-19 21:45:23| TechNewsWorld
NASA's MAVEN mission is under way following Monday's successful launch from Cape Canaveral of a spacecraft that will explore Mars' upper atmosphere and seek answers to questions about the planet's evolution. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, craft is scheduled to travel for 10 months and reach Mars in September 2014. MAVEN is the first mission targeting Mars' upper atmosphere.
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NASAs MAVEN mission lifts off on its way to Mars (live launch video)
2013-11-18 19:53:16| Extremetech
NASA's newest Mars mission aims to learn what sapped all the moisture away from the Red Planet.
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