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Recent science news covers the use of Mars rover tools to search for life, a meteor sighting in Australia, the Ariane 6 rocket's successful mission, ancient hominid artefacts in Indonesia, robot boxing at a tech conference, and anticipation for the 2045 total solar eclipse.

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Scientists find way to use old tool to detect signs of life on Mars

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  • Researchers suggest using the gas chromatograph mass spectrometer on Mars rovers to detect signs of life. 9s
  • The instrument can identify the basic chemical elements in compounds found on Mars. 29s
  • Scientists aim to search for intact polar lipids, which are building blocks of cellular membranes. 2m 54s
  • These chemical markers could indicate the presence of microbial life on Mars. 3m 3s
  • No evidence of life has been found yet, but the method could improve future searches. 3m 33s
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Scientists find way to use old tool to detect signs of life on Mars
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CBS News
17 hours ago
Scientists find way to use old tool to detect signs of life on Mars

Scientists have found that the gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, already on Mars rovers, can be used to search for signs of life by detecting intact polar lipids.

Ariane 6 gains speed against SpaceX rival
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France 24
20 hours ago
Ariane 6 gains speed against SpaceX rival

The Ariane 6 rocket completed its second commercial mission, launching new European meteorological satellites to enhance climate monitoring and weather prediction.

Looking ahead to the 2045 total solar eclipse
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AccuWeather
2 days ago
Looking ahead to the 2045 total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse in 2045 will cross the U.S. from California to Florida, promising a longer and more extensive event than recent eclipses.

Robots fight in boxing match at 2025 World Robot Conference
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Africanews
3 days ago
Robots fight in boxing match at 2025 World Robot Conference

At the World Robot Conference in Beijing, robots demonstrated advanced capabilities, including a boxing match between two upgraded GI robots.

Possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids found
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France 24
3 days ago
Possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids found

Archaeologists in Sulawesi discovered tools possibly over a million years old, suggesting early human migration across ocean gaps by Homo erectus.

Meteor sighted in Victorian skies
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10 News First
3 days ago
Meteor sighted in Victorian skies

A meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over Victoria, producing a bright fireball and sonic boom, with potential meteorite fragments possibly landing in central Victoria.

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