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Until now, astrophysicists were having a lot of difficulty with galaxy simulations. These difficulties were a result of two things -- a lack of detailed information about galaxy formation, and the complexity of the features of a galaxy. Though this simulation doesn't entirely overcome these hurdles, it's definitely a step in the right direction.

Dutch researchers have published results of a five year study, confirming a medical test that could determine a baby's gender as early as five weeks.

Astronomers have an exciting announcement -- a planet about 600 light years away has been discovered in a "habitable zone", which means it could potentially support life. The planet has a 260-day orbit, which puts it right in the middle of the "habitable zone" around a distant star.

Johan Auwerx of the Federal Polytechnic School in Switzerland and his colleagues have developed a "supermouse" that can gain a significant amount of weight without developing Type-2 diabetes.

The evidence surrounding this slightly disturbing theory supports the fact that Google acts as an "extension of knowledge". The result is that we store less information, which destroys our ability for memorization.

Could a tiny skull unearthed in Indonesia have come from a Hobbit-like race of ancient humans?