Students learn first-hand about energy efficiency at school
Improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is a formidable sustainability challenge. And demonstrating it isn't that easy either.
Energy & Green Tech
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The first Martian marathon
On Earth, the fastest runners can finish a marathon in hours. On Mars it takes about 11 years.
Space Exploration
May 18, 2015
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Opportunity of a lifetime—NASA's 4,000 days roving Mars
NASA's exploration rover Opportunity landed on Mars more than 11 years ago, in January 2004, with what then seemed like ambitious goals: to survive 90 Martian days and drive 600 metres. Opportunity has since driven the first ...
Space Exploration
May 5, 2015
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Rock spire in 'Spirit of St. Louis Crater' on Mars
An elongated crater called "Spirit of St. Louis," with a rock spire in it, dominates a recent scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
Space Exploration
May 1, 2015
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NASA rover Opportunity completes marathon milestone on Mars
NASA says the Opportunity rover has passed the marathon mark for driving on Mars.
Space Exploration
Mar 24, 2015
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Great Recession spurred student interest in higher education, expert says
When the Great Recession struck in 2008, it made young people think differently about American higher education, a Stanford economist says.
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2015
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Rover examining odd Mars rocks at valley overlook
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity climbed last month to an overlook for surveying "Marathon Valley," a science destination chosen because spectrometer observations from orbit indicate exposures of clay minerals.
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2015
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Why we see familiar-looking objects in Mars topology
What is up with the fossils on Mars? Found – a dinosaur skull on Mars? Discovered – a rat, squirrel or gerbil on Mars? In background of images from Curiosity, vertebrae from some extinct Martian species? And the human ...
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2015
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Mars rover nearing marathon achievement
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is nearing a location on Mars at which its driving distance will surpass the length of a marathon race.
Space Exploration
Feb 12, 2015
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From Mercury to Pluto—the year ahead in planetary exploration
2015 is already shaping up to be a big year in astronomy and planetary exploration, with the best yet to come. Here are some highlights to keep your eye on throughout the year.
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