The Einstein@Home volunteer computing project has enabled the public to discover 27 new stars. When someone finds a new pulsar, not only do they enter the history books, they also get a personal email or even a signed-for-letter from project leader Bruce Allen.
In the Portuguese town of Póvoa do Varzim, Little Feet’s disease (doença dos pezinhos) affects many families. The name may sound cute, but it's a neurodegenerative disorder that is deadly.
