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  CERN restarts Big Bang collider for biggest test yet Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 1:39 PM

  GENEVA (Reuters) - Scientists are restarting a giant sub-atomic particle collider built to reproduce "Big Bang" conditions, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Friday.

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  Italy collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 12:17 PM

  ROME (Reuters) - An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century, Florence's History of Science museum announced on Friday.

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  Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth, 1 crewman about to become father for 2nd time The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 20, 12:06 PM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman's daughter Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk.

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  Report: Cosmonaut says Russia falling behind in space race with reliance on old technology The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 20, 10:53 AM

  MOSCOW - Russia lacks a viable program for developing a new spacecraft and risks losing its place as a leader in space travel, a veteran Russian cosmonaut said in an interview published Friday.

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  Astronaut in space while wife giving birth Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 10:17 AM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik can be forgiven if he's having a tough time focusing on work -- his wife is due to give birth on Friday to a baby girl.

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