Top news for December 21, 2008

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Using wobbling stellar material, astronomers measure the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time

Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu

In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence

Efficiency Unlocked: Novel Catalyst Model Sets New Standards in Fuel Cell Technology

Metaphors Might Be The Secret That Set Us Apart From Neanderthals

'Brutalized' Iron Age Skeleton Is Rare Evidence of Human Blood Sacrifice

Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals True Appearance of “Exotic” 6th-Century Chinese Emperor

New Research Suggests That Eggs Might Not Actually Be Bad for Your Heart

'Heartbreaking': Space company founders come clean after admitting satellite is lost in space