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Astronaut Mark T. Vande Hei sends his Christmas greetings from the International Space Station (ISS) during NASA Expedition 54. Image credit: Mark T. Vande Hei via Twitter.
NewsFusion for December 2017:

Science...

• Yes, Virginia, astronauts do celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station (ISS) | Space.com
• Scientists stumble upon new energy transmission quantum material | Newsweek
• Success! Gharials reintroduced to Beas River in Punjab | Times of India

Design...

• The physics behind the worlds funnest waterslides | The Sydney Morning Herald
• Fashion show in Congo strikes a pose against regional insecurity | Denver Post
• The future of floating architecture according to Dutch designers | Wallpaper

Culture...

• 5,000 years of Chinese culture on stage with Shen Yun in Bay Area | Mercury News
• 2018 poised to be year of indigenous youth | Macleans
• Pope's 2017 Christmas remarks connect Mary and Joseph's story with modern migrants | ABC