By Baarbarian Posted 08.10.2012 at 6:40 pm 1 Comment

This Week in the Future, August 6-10, 2012 Baarbarian

Curiosity wins the gold medal for being just the best Mars rover out there. Way to go, buddy. You've made this a real fun week.

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And don't forget to check out our other favorite stories of the week:

  • Lockheed Martin's 'Flying Humvee' Concept Gets a Lift from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
  • Test Drive: The 2013 Audi Allroad
  • May 1941: Eat Ice Cream Before Exercising or Replace it With Shopping
  • Curiosity's Legacy: What This Week's Successful Landing Means for the Future of Robotic Space Exploration
  • At America's Biggest Drone Show, the Focus Shifts Toward Domestic Skies

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