Hi Barsoomer, HH
I also suspect that technical problems might be the reason for lack of information along with the very low priority given to the AFM studies as deduced from the BBC blog. However, hope springs eternal in the human breast and I am hoping that there will be something said on this matter at Thursday's NASA TV progress report and press conference.
HH; Other places to check for recent news are the Unmanned Space Flight blog and Emily Lackadawalla's Planetary Society Blog.
Winston