Perseverance triumphs: How SHERLOC was brought back to life on Mars

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As shown in this artist’s concept, the SHERLOC instrument is located at the end of the robotic arm of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech After six months of effort, an instrument that helps NASA‘s Perseverance Mars Rover’s search for possible signs of ancient microbial life is back online. After a mechanical failure halted SHERLOC … Read more

Exxon triumphs over dissident shareholders in board battle

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. ExxonMobil has easily rebuffed an attempted shareholder revolt against its board of directors, sparked by the supermajor’s decision to sue two climate-focused investors. Investors in the largest US oil company voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to … Read more