Top news for December 21, 2008

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Meet the trio of intrepid cadets boldly joining Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (interview)

'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says

Empire Wind Project Can Resume Construction, Judge Rules

Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before

A Hidden Brain Signal Can Predict Alzheimer's Years Before Diagnosis

Scientists found the soil secret that doubles forest regrowth

Stretchable OLED displays take a big leap forward

One protein may decide whether brain chemistry heals or harms

World-First Ice Vault Is Preserving Earth's Climate History

Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise