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Computerworld - Imagine a team of robots — some rolling on wheels, some walking on two legs working alongside astronauts on the surface of Mars, scouting previously unseen locations, measuring the parameters of a new base or constructing a building.
Now picture astronauts driving across the Martian surface in a vehicle. When the astronauts begin their work, [...]
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In a recent survey, a majority of students said that while their science and math teachers seem knowledgeable and keep class interesting, they aren’t teaching about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career options. High school students also said they don’t believe STEM knowledge is integral to getting a good job, which doesn’t bode well [...]
Computerworld – Thanks to some robotic heavy lifting early Friday morning, the International Space Station now has a 2,600-cubic-foot addition.
The Italian-built node, named Tranquility, is the latest add-on to the orbiting station. And Tranquility, which rode up to the station onboard NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour this week, was lifted out of the [...]
