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2008: Science news of the year

Science News editors and writers survey the top news from the world of science in 2008. The selected stories are featured in this year-end issue, with links to the original, longer stories.

By Science News

- More than 2 years ago

2008 SCIENCE NEWS OF THE YEAR

Dramatic disappointments in physics have dotted these pages. A faulty connection at the world’s largest particle accelerator shut it down just after it turned on.