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In a discovery that could qualify as one of the most important in the history of space, NASA’s Phoenix mission has confirmed the presence of water ice on the planet.

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Half a century ago on Tuesday, President Eisenhower’s signature made it official: NASA was to “seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space.” And has it ever. So revisit history unfolding with our exclusive graphic.

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Still unfinished, engineers around the world ponder what to do with the space station-park it somewhere else, turn it into a lab or just let it burn. With calls to upconvert the ISS into a spaceship already hitting fever pitch, a leading aerospace expert checks in with some players from the space industry.

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On the ground for Richard Branson’s splashy unveiling of the mothership that will carry SpaceShipTwo-and Stephen Hawking-to suborbital space, PM’s aviation correspondent offers a reality check on safety, cost, design and liftoff schedule.

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What could possibly cause a 7.6-in. picture frame to cost more than some 42-in. flatscreen TVs? It’s all about the razor thin, OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display.

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PlaySkool’s Triceratops may be aimed at kids, but when it comes out this fall, it’s biggest fans could be adult women. And kids will love him, too. KOTA’s back doubles as a spring-loaded saddle, capable of holding tykes up to 60 pounds.

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Staring at a computer-screen doesn’t just strain the eyes, it may also cause blurred vision, backaches and headaches. Gunnar Optiks offers up a three-pronged approach to combat CVS: an antiglare coating, a yellow tint and magnifying lenses.

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Though the Nikon D90’s HD video mode has some quirks-no autofocus and slightly jittery playback-we really enjoyed being able to shoot both decent movie clips and excellent photos with the same camera.

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The two biggest changes to the updated iPod Touch announced today are that it now has integrated volume controls and a built-in receiver for the Nike Plus iPod Sport Kit. But as far as we can tell, Apple’s dedication to sports fanatics ends there.

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There was a lot of speculation about Dell’s new ultra portable line of notebooks, rumored to be called the E-Series. Today, Dell launched the Inspiron Mini 9, their smallest web-surfing notebook, some models of which are shipping now.

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