The system consists of a planet-forming dust cloud orbiting a brown dwarf. Read the full story.

The home improvement never ends at Nuketown, as I prove by painting my bathroom. It's not all housework though -- I've also got news about the GOBLIN Gaming Broadcast Network, a round up of the podcasts I'm listening to now, and a note about a new podcast, Most People Are DJs. Lastly, I've got a review of Atlas Games' card/board game, Dungeoneer.

A how-to article explaining how to get LEGO Mindstorms robots to work and play well with Mac OS X by using the MacNQC program. Read the full story.

Ah yes -- another Christmas, another Geek Tree! The Geek Tree, for those unfamiliar with it, is an annual tradition for me, one that arose when my wife pleaded for me to stop overloading the family tree with TIE Fighters, Enterprises, and Jedi. This year it will contain all the trimmings of previous years, but I'm looking to take it a step further by adding robotics to its towering, 7-foot frame.

Debunking the intelligent design myths about evolution. Read the full story.

When did simple supply and demand become the ugly sin of 'price gouging'? Read the full story.

The classic science fiction novel Dragonflight is the focus of this week's fiction review. It's joined by three new Sites of Note -- The Dragon's Landing Podcast, UncleBear.com, and The X-Men Axis.

This is the sort of response I wish that Big Oil had given to those attacking their "windfall profits". If only someone among their ranks had a backbone... Read the full story.

Radio Active returns from its unintended, computer-crashing hiatus with great news: I'm going to be a dad again! Since I'm still recovering from a variety of technical issues, this podcast doesn't include the usual Sites of Note and Book Review sections, but does feature a review of Wizards of the Coast's D&D source book, Dungeon Masters Guide II.

Is Microsoft losing marketshare to Apple? Read the full story.