Mars rover Spirit has unexplained computer reboots
(AP) -- NASA's aging Mars rover Spirit has rebooted its computer at least twice for unknown reasons.
(AP) -- NASA's aging Mars rover Spirit has rebooted its computer at least twice for unknown reasons.
Space Exploration
Apr 14, 2009
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In January 2004, NASA landed two identical robotic rovers named Spirit and Opportunity on the surface of Mars. The twins were primed for a brief 3-month mission to tell us a story of water and possibly life itself in the ...
Space Exploration
Mar 26, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Loose soil piled against the northern edge of a low plateau called "Home Plate" has blocked NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit from taking the shortest route toward its southward destinations for the upcoming ...
Space Exploration
Mar 5, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A small but important uptick in electrical output from the solar panels on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit this month indicates a beneficial Martian wind has blown away some of the dust that has accumulated ...
Space Exploration
Feb 12, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit resumed driving Saturday after engineers gained confidence from diagnostic activities earlier in the week evaluating how well the rover senses its orientation.
Space Exploration
Feb 3, 2009
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Reducing everyday offenses may depend on harnessing the power of virtual reality, conscious design and community spirit.
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2023
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Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9 and the words "yes," "no" and "goodbye") continue to be a popular activity—especially ...
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2022
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Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) today released "Economic Contributions of Distilled Spirits in Texas 2020," a new study highlighting the significant economic impact Texas distillers made to their ...
Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2022
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Research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) suggests companies in the hospitality and tourism sector can attract lucrative institutional equity by improving their social and corporate governance scores.
Economics & Business
Jun 8, 2022
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Silicon Valley is now taking aim at whiskey aged in barrels, with a start-up promising to mature spirits on a large scale in days instead of years with the same taste, color and aroma.
Other
Oct 8, 2020
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