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E-Blast Monday 12.30.13 Breaking Story The closest star system found in a century Today's Video Starburst to star bust: Astronomers ID suspect behind dearth of high-mass galaxies Picture of the Day Abl Gene New Today on Science360 Radio Best of 2013: NSF-funded engineer Shihab Shamma discusses the brain phenomenon known as 'plasticity.' Latest News Life possible on extrasolar moons Research shows that exomoons -- those orbiting planets outside our solar system -- are as likely to support life as exoplanets. Protein that protects nucleus also regulates stem cell differentiation Researchers have shown that a protein found in the nuclei of all cells -- lamin-A -- plays a key role in cells' differentiation process. Engineers unveil novel wireless brain sensor Neuroengineers have developed an implantable and rechargeable wireless brain sensor capable of relaying real-time broadband signals from up to 100 neurons in freely moving subjects. New in the Journals & Magazines NEW SCIENTIST: 2014 preview: The ships that could take us to Mars NATURE : UK bolsters defences against crippling solar storms PNAS : Cluster sparse networks SCIENCE NEWS : Year in review: Slain king's bones dug up SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A new tool to help mathematicians pack What the Blogs Are Saying Today WIRED SCIENCE - Bugs that live under your skin and other creepy discoveries this year THE WHY FILES - The birthing room: Reptiles switch, then switch again! ICY SEAS - 'Rolling Down to Old Maui' – from snow to sun EARTHSKY - When stars sneeze SCISTARTER - Tracking the invasive Chinese mitten crab Science360 Network: News Radio Video iPad

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