Is the best plan for a manned spaceflight to Mars to make it a one-way trip? Some scientists believe the fastest way to begin interplanetary exploration would be to make colonists of the first Mars crew, with no expectation of their return. Proponents say the approach could save 80% of the cost of a Mars spaceflight and the crew could survive for the rest of their lives on the Red Planet. Source Link
About one-in-four Americans say it just wouldn’t be a vacation without Fido or Kitty along for the trip. A survey by Petside.Com says 23% of people take their pets with them on vacation, and 75% report the trips are less stressful in the company of their four-legged companions. Dog owners were nearly twice as likely to bring their pets on vacation than were cat owners. Source Link
When given the choice between seeing Internet advertising or paying for access to web sites, most people say bring on the ads. The results of the annual survey by the Center for the Digital Future showed no one was willing to pay for a site like Twitter. But 70% called web ads “annoying” and few people say they’ve ever clicked through on web advertisements. Source Link
