I’m sure everyone’s heard this already, but it’s too exciting not to log. Signs of Recent Water Flow Spotted by a Mars Orbiter: “A

spacecraft orbiting Mars has

sighted grooved surface features

suggesting a relatively recent water

flow on the planet, a finding that

could redirect efforts to find

evidence of past or present life

there, experts said today.” [New York Times]

Greil Marcus profiles Sleater-Kinney, with audio clips. Courtney Love, in her recent critique of the music industry, cited them as one of the bands too good not to be heard.

Protesters “Just Do It” Again to Nike [New York Times]

Among the Deaf, Sign Language Faces a Challenge. In face of burgeoning acceptance of ASL, critics say

the overreliance on sign

language fosters a kind of false pride in deaf separatism. The consequences include needless academic impairments. [New York Times]