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Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

A First: Planet Found With Gravitational Microlensing
   The first discovery of a planet around another star using gravitational microlensing was announced yesterday by two research teams - OGLE and MOA.

Sweet Potatoes In Space Questioned By Niven Fans
   This apparently innocent story of research into foods that will grow in space may have an sfnal side, especially for Niven fans.

Magnetic Monopoles Detected?
   Do magnetic monopoles exist? And can you mine them?

Artificial Magnetic Monopoles Created
   Could monopoles exist in nature? Might they be found in exotic materials in space?

LiquiGlide Will Be Everywhere
   'They poured the remnants of eggs out of their frictionless cups...'- Larry Niven, 1973.

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