Traveling to Mars Could Cause Life-Threatening Damage to Astronauts’ Guts, Says Study | Tech Top
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Getting humans to Mars could cost upwards of $1 trillion. But for the astronauts making the journey, the cost could be even higher —…
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Software finds the best way to stick a Mars landing | Robotics
Selecting a landing site for a rover headed to Mars is a lengthy process that normally involves large committees of scientists and engineers. These…
Atacama desert could hold secrets of life on Mars | Feature Tech
“Until recently, we believed that in areas of Mars where there was evidence of water, we would find or maximise our chances of finding life. What we…
Your bedroom on Mars will look a lot different | Feature Tech
On Mars, as in outer space generally, it would be an unimaginable luxury to have a big bed with a thick mattress and a heavy comforter. Given the…
A third of us would go one-way to Mars – but it may shrink your brain | Artificial intelligence
Would you go if you couldn’t come back?Nisian Hughes/Getty
By Clare Wilson
Many people would consider going on a one-way mission to Mars, according…
NASA reveals winners of its 3D-printed Mars habitat contest | Innovation & Feature
We might not be able to terraform Mars (despite Elon Musk's claims) but NASA is still looking for ways to colonize the red planet. The space agency…
NASA just built a tiny helicopter that will fly over Mars’ surface | Robotics
NASA announced this afternoon that it plans to launch a tiny, four-pound, autonomous helicopter along with its 2020 rover mission. And if you think…
NASA reveals winners of its 3D-printed Mars habitat contest | Innovation
We might not be able to terraform Mars (despite Elon Musk’s claims) but NASA is still looking for ways to colonize the red planet. The space agency…
NASA Says Terraforming Mars Is Currently Impossible – Info Gadgets
by Ryan WhitwamMars has long been seen as a potential second home for humanity, but it won’t be a comfortable place to hang your hat until we’ve…