New frontiers: The year ahead in space

2016 was a busy year in space and 2017 looks like things aren't going to slow down. It's a year that will see new US space priorities, a dramatic ending to a veteran space probe, new missions launched, an orbital cliff hanger, and a free space spectacle for free if you happen to be in the US in August. New Atlas looks at the highlights of the coming year in space.

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Category: Space

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• NASA
• Mars
• Spaceflight
• SpaceX
• ESA

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The best tech bargains for the new year

Looking to update your laptop, finally get that 4K TV or just treat yourself to a sneaky 2017 toy? We have collected all the best new year deals including a pretty solid discount on an Alienware laptop and some hefty deals on Samsung UHD TVs.

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• Laptop
• Alienware
• drones
• Television
• Dell

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SpaceX Falcon 9 cleared for flight after investigation

After four months of intensive investigation, SpaceX says that its Falcon 9 booster has been cleared for flight and will return to service on January 8. The reusable booster was grounded after a catastrophic launch pad explosion during a fueling operation on September 1, 2016 at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. According to the company, the cause of the accident has been identified and steps have been taken to prevent its recurrence.

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• Falcon
• SpaceX

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Here's what Apple should do to bounce back in 2017

2016 was not a banner year for Apple. It rolled out a series of underwhelming products and faced lawsuits, increasingly impressive competition and wavering sales. After such a weak year, what steps should Apple take to reclaim its reputation and revenue in 2017?

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Category: Mobile Technology

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• iPhone
• iPad
• MacBook
• Apple
• Apple Watch

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House in a cliff serves as a self-sufficient bolthole

If recent geopolitical events have you wanting to run for the hills, or you'd simply like to escape the trappings of civilization, Utah's remarkable Cliff Haven looks like an ideal place to escape from it all. Built into a cliff back in the mid-1980's, the self-sufficient off-grid home is currently up for sale in a closed auction.

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Category: Architecture

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• Home
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Out of this world igloo beckons early settlers on Mars

By now, it's pretty much a given that human beings will be going to Mars eventually. While Elon Musk, Boeing, NASA et al continue to duke it out to see who can take us to the Red Planet first, scientists have begun looking at another pertinent question, namely: Where are we going to live once we get there? The latest design concept unveiled by researchers at NASA's Langley Center makes use of an abundant Martian resource – water – to bring the igloo into the space age.

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• Mars
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Play on: The most anticipated games of 2017

2017 is shaping up to be a pretty stellar year for games. Long-awaited, long-delayed games like The Legend of Zelda and Prey will finally (probably) launch, fan favorite Crash Bandicoot is back, and we get to return to the worlds of some of the biggest blockbusters ever released, like Red Dead Redemption and The Last of Us. New Atlas rounds up our most anticipated games for the coming year.

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Category: Games

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• PC
• Games
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo
• Sony
• PS4
• Xbox One

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