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The wired White House
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance. FULL STORY
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Olive branch solves a Bronze Age mystery
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A galaxy far, farther away

Astronomers figure out why a galaxy is bursting with an unusual number of infant stars: It's farther away than they thought, in the middle of a cosmic pressure cooker.

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Giant panda cub Tai Shan makes his media debut at the National Zoo.
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  The King returns
The world of King Tut has returned to the United States in a 27-month tour of the country.
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Designers show off robots meant to blend into everyday work and play.
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