Morse Code and the Mars Rover
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Careful inspection of the tracks reveals a unique, repeating pattern, which the rover can use as a visual reference to drive more accurately in barren terrain. The pattern is Morse code for JPL, the abbreviation for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., where the rover was designed and built, and the mission is managed.
Time for the vacuum tube’s to shine again
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are investigating the possibility of replacing silicon with vacuums as the medium for electron transport in an effort to build faster and more efficient electronic machines. Link
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