Top news for December 21, 2008

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On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager smashes the sound barrier.

The brightest planets in October's night sky: How to see them (and when)

Could Mitochondria Be the Key to a Healthy Brain?

What Technology Could Reduce Heat Deaths? Trees.

Is Biden Declaring ‘Independence From the Coronavirus’ Too Soon?

Stress-free path to stress-free metallic films paves the way for next-gen circuitry

CO2 Rise in The Amazon Could Affect Rainfall More Than Deforestation

Scorching Heat in Siberia and Europe – Record Low Ice Coverage in Arctic Ocean’s Laptev Sea

Hot Dinosaur Summer

A Crystal Made Exclusively of Electrons – “Holy Grail” Wigner Crystals Observed for First Time