Cosmic Log: Play the galactic slots
 Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Galaxy Zoo's latest online experiment is a “cosmic slot machine” that matches galactic smash-ups with computer simulations. The payoff? Pure science.
| Gifts for the hardcore techies
 Our crib sheet for the hard-core techie is at hand. From designer flash drives to the holy grail of remotes, these offerings are sure to please even the fussiest geek on your list.
| Smartphone return, exchange policies for the holidays
 Thinking of buying a smartphone as a gift? It helps to know what wireless carriers’ policies are when it comes to returns, restocking and other fees.
| Atom smasher records first proton hits
 The world's largest atom smasher made another leap forward Monday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time and causing the first particle collisions.
| Saturn moon’s geysers get their close-up
 Dramatic pictures sent back over the weekend from an icy moon of Saturn show water erupting into space from fissures on the surface.
| Plan for human mission to asteroid gains speed
 Call it Operation: Plymouth Rock. A plan to send a crew of astronauts to an asteroid is gaining momentum, both within NASA and industry circles.
| Cosmic Log: Suborbital science goes public
 Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos' usually secretive Blue Origin rocket venture raises the curtain on three experiments due to take suborbital spaceflights.
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Spitzer Telescope observes baby brown dwarf
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has contributed to the discovery of the youngest brown dwarf ever observed -- a finding that, if confirmed, may solve an astronomical mystery about how these cosmic misfits are formed. | Factors from common human bacteria may trigger multiple sclerosis
New research suggests that a common oral bacterium may exacerbate autoimmune disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease where the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, affects nearly 1 in 700 people in the United States. Patients with multiple sclerosis have a variety of neurological symptoms, including muscle weakness, difficulty in moving, and difficulty in speech. | Is global warming unstoppable?
In a provocative new study, a scientist argues that rising carbon dioxide emissions -- the major cause of global warming -- cannot be stabilized unless the world's economy collapses or society builds the equivalent of one new nuclear power plant each day. | Ethnic Background May Be Associated With Diabetes Risk
Fat and muscle mass, as potentially determined by a person's ethnic background, may contribute to diabetes risk, according to a new study. | Rescuing male turkey chicks
A novel approach to classify the gender of six-week-old turkey poults could save millions of male chicks from being killed shortly after birth, according to researchers. Their use of infrared spectroscopy to determine the gender of young birds shows that it is a fast and accurate method. | Daycare may double TV time for young children, study finds
In a new study, the amount of television viewed by many young children in child care settings doubles the previous estimates of early childhood screen time, with those in home-based settings watching significantly more on average than those in center-based daycares. | Congo's 'mother lode' of gorillas remains vulnerable
A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society says that western lowland gorillas living in a large swamp in the Republic of Congo -- part of the "mother lode" of more than 125,000 gorillas discovered last year -- are becoming increasingly threatened by growing humans activity in the region. | Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed
In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse -- a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, according to a new study. |
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