Cosmic Log: Wind turbine whips up UFO buzz: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take one wrecked wind turbine, add several eyewitness reports about lights in the sky, and you have a rip-roaring UFO sensation in Britain. ›19:23
New Botox rival may cost less, work faster: There's a new wrinkle in injectable skin treatments: Reloxin, which some say is as safe as Botox, but may take effect faster and last longer. Reloxin is expected to receive FDA approval shortly and it could cost less than Botox. ›16:17
Statins can cause rare eye disorders: Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering "statin" drug may very occasionally cause double-vision, eyelid-droop, or weakness of the muscles that control eye movement. ›20:09 7 Jan, Wed
Video: Managing debts, and expectations: Jan. 7: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday the projected federal deficit for 2009 is $1.2 trillion, and that does not include the $800 billion economic stimulus package President-elect Barack Obama is proposing. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:43 7 Jan, Wed
Even guys cuddle their sweethearts' clothing: As many as three-quarters of women and two-thirds of men say they snuggle with shirts and other clothing worn by someone dear, but not near, researchers reported. ›13:04 7 Jan, Wed
Chip maker aims to connect home media: Silicon Image Inc, the chip maker that helped create a widely adopted digital data transmission standard, on Thursday announced a new technology that will let users play and control their digital media on any screen in the house. ›17:13
Floods, slide danger cut Wash. highways: Floods and avalanches kept tens of thousands of people in Washington state from their homes Thursday and cut off highways that link Seattle's ports with markets around the country. ›21:46
Video: Obama, on the record: Jan. 7: The President-elect talks to CNBC's John Harwood about the massive spending package and the people he has chosen to surround him in office.(Nightly News) ›23:46 7 Jan, Wed
Despite Games, fewer people visited China in 08: The number of travelers to China dropped by 2 million in 2008 in what was supposed to be a banner year for tourism but became one dampened by Olympics-related security measures and the global economic crunch. ›14:26
Lab discloses problem with vitamin D testing: The nation's largest medical lab company says it recently discovered and fixed a problem that led to inaccuracies in a small number of tests for vitamin D deficiency. ›14:09
Naughty tricks to heat up the honeymoon: You've both said 'I do' but now it's time to get to the real main event: the honeymoon. Brides.com reveals eight steamy suggestions that will definitely add extra heat between the sheets. ›18:14 7 Jan, Wed
Life after Loser: Every day is a struggle: While many Americans have been inspired by the dramatic results on The Biggest Loser, former contestants say maintaining a healthy weight takes a true lifestyle change after the show wraps. ›20:22 5 Jan, Mon
Win a trip to the inauguration: Florida homebuilder Cynthia Russell won an all-expenses-paid trip to the inauguration for her essay on her economic struggles and her hopes for the new administration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee is giving away nine more trips to those who enter by midnight Thursday. ›15:28 7 Jan, Wed
Drugmakers aim to polish image with ad blitz: The pharmaceutical industry, confronting sluggish growth, low prestige and the prospect of more-aggressive government oversight, is moving on several fronts to burnish its image. ›11:09
Man who made bomb threat won't face charges: A Kentucky man who claimed to have a bomb aboard a Los Angeles-bound jetliner and was then tackled and bound by other passengers will not face federal charges, the FBI said. ›14:30
Drug created from genetically engineered goats: In a scientific first, an anti-clotting drug made from the milk of genetically engineered goats is moving closer to government approval for humans. ›15:54 7 Jan, Wed
Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate: Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen birth rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for that lamentable title, according to a new federal report. ›13:30 7 Jan, Wed
Citi agrees to let judges alter mortgages: A trio of Democratic senators say they have reached a deal with Citigroup Inc. on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures. ›21:04
Video: Israel resumes airstrikes in Gaza: Jan. 7: Israel Wednesday warned residents along the border between Gaza and Egypt that airstrikes are coming, saying it will continue to attack Hamas during any peace talks. NBC's Richard Engel reports.(Nightly News) ›23:52 7 Jan, Wed
Disney's Space Mountain to close for renovations: Space Mountain one of Walt Disney World's most iconic attractions will be closing this spring for a makeover. ›15:53
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Ashlee, Pete and many more celebs ring in the New Year, Lindsay heads to the beach, Cloris is rosey and more. ›12:28 6 Jan, Tue