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Computer glitch suspends NASA Mars rover operation  Monday, Mar 04, 2013 04:25 PM PST CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A computer glitch, possibly caused by radiation, has put on hold the Mars rover Curiosity's first attempt to analyze powder from inside an ancient rock, officials said on Monday. Engineers said they hope the NASA rover can resume limited science operations this week. "I don't expect there to be any long-term impact," project manager Richard Cook told Reuters. But "it's probably too early to tell." The $2. ... Full Story	Top
Deep underground, worms and "zombie microbes" rule  Monday, Mar 04, 2013 02:01 PM PST OSLO (Reuters) - A dark realm far beneath the Earth's surface is a surprisingly rich home for tiny worms and "zombie microbes" that may hold clues to the origins of life, scientists said on Monday. "It's an amazing new world," said Robert Hazen, head of the Deep Carbon Observatory, a decade-long $500 million project to study the planet's carbon, an element vital to life and found in everything from oil to diamonds. ... Full Story	Top
Anti-AIDS pill, vaginal gel unsuitable for Africa: study  Monday, Mar 04, 2013 12:03 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Trying to prevent HIV infection through vaginal gels or daily tablets has proven ineffective in the southern African region ravaged by the disease because people did not use the medicines properly, a study released on Monday said. A ground-breaking study issued in 2010 indicated a vaginal gel containing an HIV drug can sharply reduce infections in women who use it before and after sex. ... Full Story	Top

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