Looking for Life All over Again

This article talks about the newest method for looking for life on Mars. Well, it's not entirely a new method, but scientists are trying to figure out a way to do mass spectroscopy on non-volitile things. They can do this here on Earth. The problem is such a machine would be both huge and physically dangerous on Mars. Researchers are trying to create a new, smaller and better version that could go to Mars with the next spate of landers. While they are hopeful, they have not had much luck. Maybe this new influx of money will help things along.