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NASA has stopped sending commands to its Mars missions for two weeks, but that doesn't mean the robotic explorers are taking a vacation.

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Move over, Mars rover — a new reptilian robot may one day crawl the Red Planet's barren shores in the name of discovery and research.

An artificial intelligence robot chemist could be the key to allowing humans to survive on Mars thanks to its ability to quickly supply oxygen not found in the atmosphere.

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