We even watched as the Mars rovers rolled around the red surface of another world.

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His first chip didn't quite make it onto the putting surface and rolled back to his feet, leading to a double bogey.

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In March, BMW rolled out a concept car with a touch-sensitive surface that allows the driver to control the heating and music systems via gestures.

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