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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.

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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

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How to Boot Up a New Engineering Program

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Inkjets Are for More Than Just Printing

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