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Really cool observatory image

Cold Fusion? Again? Nanoscale braves an old topic bubbling again

Where does the overhead go anyway? Read the comments as you ponder

Sean wrote a paper. About extra dimensions and shit

Greg has a movie of HD 80606b - it is a movie, of a planet, in another solar system

Greg on GJ581e - good stuff on timing.
But, folk, GJ 582d is not really habitable. Lets not oversell this.

New Scibling - Guilty Planet

The life of junior faculty

National Initiative to Built The Quantum Computer: IBM executive estimates total US market of one or two; three tops if the NSA decides it needs a spare.

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(Based on actual events.) Younger offspring (age 4.5): (singing softly to self while arranging a line of nine grapes on breakfast plate) Nine planets, fine planets, in our solar system. Nine planets, fine planets, go ahead and list 'em ... *
Kepler has discovered 11 new "solar systems" with 26 confirmed planets among them. They:
It seems the IAU ruling on what counts as a planet has stirred a little controversy in the Free-Ride home.
Dr. Free-Ride: (to younger offspring) Could you teach me all the words to your song about the planets. Younger offspring: It's secret.

"IBM executive estimates total US market of one or two;"

Well! Prospects are looking up and I'm feeling more hopeful!