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This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s three SkyFall Mars helicopters collecting data while flying over the surface of the Red Planet. The green frequency waves emanating from the helicopters’ large antennas depict collection of subsurface radar data. The red beams depict collect near-infrared imagery data from regolith (crushed rock and dust) and other surface features. Equipped
Two crew members have been killed after two helicopters collided mid-air in Greece as they were battling wildfires, local authorities say. The two fatalities were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek coordinator on the second helicopter survived. Video of the incident some 65 km (42
More than 100 houses have been destroyed by a huge fire raging in Drammen, southern Norway, rescue officials said. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the area, about 50 kilometers west of Oslo. So far, no victims or missing persons have been reported. Dozens of firefighters are working to extinguish the fire, which has
Dodge beyond the live coding sessions on stage, AI refresher courses, a gadget obstacle course, round people walking around with bright green silent disco-style headphones blasting UN panel discussions in your ears, and you can pause for a breath. But you might find yourself in the Networking Zone, in a swivel-seating contraption called UFOTECH that