Tech for Mars colony finds applications in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A winter in an Arctic village is not for the weary.

Northern Alaska is subject to some of the harshest conditions on the planet. Negative 40 degree weather isn’t uncommon, and strong winds make it even more dangerous to go outside. The winter darkness can enhance feelings of isolation, but the summer sun is almost as unforgiving — at one point it doesn’t set for about 80 days.