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  1. Tech

    Tiny Tubes Brighten Bulbs: Nanotubes beat tungsten in lightbulb test—maybe

    Experiments suggest that lightbulbs with filaments made from carbon nanotubes outshine conventional bulbs.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Tech

    Protein Power: Solar cell produces electricity from spinach and bacterial proteins

    Researchers have fabricated a solar cell that uses photosynthetic proteins to convert light into electricity.

    By Alexandra Goho
  3. Astronomy

    Young World: NASA telescope reveals clues to newborn planet

    Astronomers have found signs of what may be the youngest planet known, plus the first signs ever of organic compounds in a region of dust that could evolve into a planet-forming region.

    By Carrie Lock
  4. Astronomy

    Huge solar flares hit far-flung craft

    Spacecraft throughout the solar system have detected material spewed into space by a group of huge solar flares late last year.