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Long overlooked dwarf galaxy discovered

Long overlooked dwarf galaxy discovered

The newest galaxy to be discovered is actually very old - and very small. And it's right in our neighborhood of the universe.

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Nutmeg: A spice with a violent history

Nutmeg: A spice with a violent history

A lot of blood has been shed over this little brown seed. "Nutmeg has been one of the saddest stories of history," says culinary historian Michael Krondl.
by Allison Aubrey

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Do e-books cause sleep problems?

Do e-books cause sleep problems?

E-readers may make it particularly hard to get a good night's sleep, according to research out this week.
by Rob Stein

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Could glitter help solve NASA's giant telescope problem?

Could glitter help solve NASA's giant telescope problem?

The idea is to take the tiny shiny particles into space, spray a cloud of them outside the spacecraft, and then use lasers on the spacecraft to manipulate them into the shape of a mirror.
by Joe Palca

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North Korea experiencing severe Internet outages

It's not clear if the Internet connectivity problems were an act of retribution for a major intrusion at Sony Pictures Entertainment that the FBI last week linked to North Korea.
by The Associated Press

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Medical device tax opponents envision victory in spring

Medical device tax opponents envision victory in spring

The medical device industry has spent more than $150 million to convince Congress to kill a tax on its devices, arguing it costs tens of thousands of jobs.
by Brett Neely

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How Target breach could change company hacking security

How Target breach could change company hacking security

If a ruling against the retailer holds, it could set a precedent wherein companies can be sued for negligence in "failing to respond to warnings from security software."

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Once written off, Kepler telescope finds new planet

Once written off, Kepler telescope finds new planet

More than a year after NASA said its Kepler telescope was beyond repair, the planet-hunting probe has delivered an unlikely find: a planet that's outside our solar system.

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