Touching down on another planet has never been easy, but the Curiosity rover takes it another step.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity
In four days, NASA’s Curiosity rover will hopefully survive its “seven minutes of terror” and land safely on the surface of Mars. What comes next for U.S. space exploration?
Techland decided to ask famed astrophysicist Neil …
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Microsoft’s Fresh New Outlook on Webmail
And the startling news from Microsoft just keeps coming. It’s not just ripping up Windows, selling its own PCs and trying to get consumers to pay for Office as a service. The company is also launching an ambitious new web-based …
Climb into the Cockpit of This 13-Foot Robot for Only $1.28 Million
Get ready to fulfill all of your Robotech-related fantasies — provided you have $1.28 million on hand. That’s how much it will cost you to buy Kuratas, the 13-foot tall humanoid robot on wheels unveiled at Tokyo’s World …
10 Unwritten Laws of Web Etiquette
You’re not even finished with the first of many cups of liquid motivation, when you take in a morning hit of Facebook. Uh-oh. Looks like John Doe has posted 45 new photos dedicated to his latest head shot photography session. …
Apple TV Boxes Get Hulu Plus Access
People who find themselves in the overlapping section of the Venn diagram comprised of an “Apple TV Owner” circle and a “Hulu Plus Subscriber” circle will be pleased to hear that Hulu Plus is now available via
Big Data Knows What You’re Doing Right Now
No, there’s not some totalitarian government spy in a trench coat following you, but you are being watched — not by a dictator, but by a handful of companies that make big bucks aggregating tiny scraps of information about you and putting the puzzle pieces together to build your digital profile
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Yahoo’s New IntoNow Update Lets You Do More with TV
The Doctor Will Email You Now: Sherpaa Handles Healthcare Online
Dr. Jay Parkinson, 36, gained notoriety in 2007 when he started his own practice in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a neighborhood known for its influx of arty types and bars. Gawker quickly dubbed him the “Hipster Doctor.” He’s also …
How to Follow the Live-Streamed, Twitter-Friendly ‘Smart Olympics’
NBC’s Olympic Livestreaming Is a Step Forward. But Is It a Permanent One?
Right now, NBC believes that it’s in its business interest to let you watch every Olympic event live online. But will it still feel that way when live streaming becomes more mainstream?
NBC’s Olympic Livestreaming Is a Step Forward. But Is It a Permanent One? | Entertainment | TIME.com.
Why the Online-Education Craze Will Leave Many Students Behind
Free classes from elite colleges like Princeton and Harvard have generated excitement, but they could actually widen the learning gap.
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