December 31, 2013

The Most Interesting Posts of 2013

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December 13, 2013

Underwater Kites To Generate Power



A Massachusetts research program just got a nice big grant from the National Science Foundation to work on harnessing ocean currents and tidal flows using underwater kites. The potential: Power equal to about 10 nuclear power plants.

December 12, 2013

Mars Curiosity (One Year Summary)





Curiosity's self portrait.



First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity's Dust Removal Tool


Strange rock on Mars.

Remnants of ancient stream bed on Mars.