A radical re-think of the approach to space exploration: electromagnetic launch & propulsion technology instead of chemical reactions.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1301/25opportunity/
http://m.networkworld.com/community/blog/company-set-blast-squadron-tiny-satellites-mine-asteroids?source=NWWNLE_nlt_afterdark_2013-01-22
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/21/when-black-holes-collide-gamma-ray-burst-blasted-earth-in-8th-century-according-to-study/
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/20/scientists-find-evidence-of-ancient-martian-lake/
