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  1. Space

    Gravity Probe B finally pays off

    A half century in the making, an orbiting experiment finally confirms Einstein's general relativity.

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  2. Space

    Signs of dark matter from Minnesota mine

    An underground experiment in the U.S. bolsters the case that Earth plows through a halo of dark matter particles.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Blame brain cells for lack of focus

    Denser tissue in a particular brain region may result in higher distractibility, a new study finds.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Coronary bypass rates drop

    Heart patients have been less likely to undergo the surgery since 2001, with many getting a less invasive procedure.