Alright, to start off, I found this article on Gizmag. It's about plants surviving on Mars. I find this interesting because it means that we're getting closer as a species to colonize Mars, and maybe even beyond. Here's the article:
I think this would fit... Recent developments in 3ds emulation! They recently were able to load a commercial rom! Seen here. That video is sped up 10x. It's still in beta, so don't expect anything playable soon, but it may be worthwhile in a year or two.