ICYMI: The Martian colony plan, simulated rat brain and more

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Today on In Case You Missed It: We are rounding up Space Week with NASA’s detailed plan to get earthlings to settle on Mars. Meanwhile other scientists teamed up to unravel how a rat’s brain works, to them simulate it with a computer. Early testing shows how calcium affects the brain in a way that can only help with studies on neurological disorders. And Disney is jumping into more augmented reality with a coloring book app that brings creatures to life while they’re worked on.
We also touch on some of the week’s biggest news, though the most fun read might be the Reddit Q&A by Stephen Hawking.
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