But the ability to send commands has now been restored, and scientists have a heavy schedule of tasks they want the rover to work through.

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Some stress-reactive people time their commutes to avoid traffic, set time limits on stressful meetings or schedule onerous tasks at times when they aren't tired or hungry, says Ms. Martin, founder of WorkLifeNation.com, a website on managing stress.

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Remote working technologies make it easy for her to have a flexible schedule and enable her to get back online from home to wrap-up any remaining tasks from the day if needed.

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