Mars To Earth: G'day Mate

WHEN the next mission to Mars takes off in June, it will be Australia that sends the spacecraft on its way to the red planet. And it could be Australia that receives the first message from the Mars rovers the following January or February saying they have found signs of life on the distant planet.

Computer Chip In The Old Chopping Block

STICKING a computer in the door of a fridge might be techno-trendy but it doesn't seem very practical to stand around in the kitchen waiting for your emails to download.