NASA Science News for April 3, 2002 By manipulating a new form of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates -- or "BECs" for short -- researchers are bringing astrophysics from deep space right into their laboratories. One of their creations might be a "pet" neutron star. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/03apr_neutronstars.htm?list489379 ---