UK scientists are spouting with joy at the arrival in Britain of the first samples from the Stardust probe, which are being distibuted around the world for analysis by experts. The science world has high hopes that the samples will unlock some of the great mysteries concerning life on Earth, and indeed elsewhere. [BBC]

NASA is planning to offer more X Prize-like programs, with million to be set aside for such things as solar sail vehicles, fuel pods, and spacesuits.

The web was built for sites like Oyez, where you can download .mp3s of all the arguments made in the Supreme Court in the year 2004 (and lots more).

I’m pretty sure the Fantasy Title Generator, if not already in use by the fantasy novel publishing machine, will soon be.

For everyone who’s been waiting to see a slightly less blue-sky application for carbon nanotubes, here is the news: composite materials doped with the ‘tubes are better at absorbing vibrational energy, especially at high temperatures. So, useful in space-tech, but could also stop your speakers buzzing and take the sting out of your duff golf swing. [EurekAlert!]