The power returned here late yesterday, followed a few hours later by the resumption of my e-mail. It looks like everything's pretty much back to what passes for normal around here. I think I'm pretty well caught up on the backlog, thanks for any patience you've been able to muster during the blackout.

Play Time:	City Creator. Name That Gunk. Thanks Trey Murff.
Stories of the Day:	Flashlights, pay phones rule in unplugged NYC. One day short of canned food and shotguns. Catch Me If You Can. Calif. Eyes Strong Privacy Policy.
Wild Science:	Nanomaterials Developed For Industry Triple Or Quadruple Life Of Brain Cells. Thanks Jim Chaney. Blame it on the supernova. After Combustion Detonation!
Weird Science:	Redwoods now part of wireless network. Toilet Sensor Aims High (and Dry).
Image of the Day:	Whale flatulence stuns scientists. Thanks Jennerstein.
	Thanks Mike Martinez.