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AerospaceTopicAudioTypeSpecial Reports

Steve Squyres on Why Humans Should Go to Mars

The principal scientist in charge of Spirit and Opportunity explains how he fell in love with Mars and why humans need to go

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American astronomer and planetary scientist Steve Squyres, the principal scientist in charge of Mars exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity, explains how he fell in love with Mars and why humans need to go there.

Photo: NASA/ Langley Research Center
This Viking Orbiter 1 image shows a sunrise over one of Mars high plateau regions. The white areas are bright clouds of water ice.
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A 500Hz Alienware computer monitor on a desk. A video game is playing on the monitor.
Consumer ElectronicsTopicTypeComputingNews

The Endless Quest for the Perfect Computer Display

4 min read
humanoid robot with googly white eyes extends arms toward camera in a dance club-like blue and pink lit scene with confetti and balloons in the background
RoboticsTopicTypeNewsHumanoid Robots

Video Friday: Robot Dance

3 min read
Photo of a man in a tuxedo standing at the Oscars.
CareersTopicTypeProfile

Industrial Light & Magic Engineer Wins a Technical Oscar

5 min read