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How Numbers Are Represented In The Brain
Numerosity perception, our understanding of numbers, is strongly influenced by topological concepts, researchers say.
India’s Astrosat Takes Its First Images Of The Crab Nebula
India's first space observatory satellite has yielded its first results: images of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.
Manipulating Skyrmions With The Touch Of A Pencil
A new mechanical-based manipulation of skyrmions may revolutionize the way digital storage devices are designed, say scientists.
RNA’s Role In The Health Of Stem Cells
By conducting an RNAi screen, researchers have uncovered the RNA binding proteins that regulate stemness in embryonic stem cells.
Dengue Epidemic Linked To El Niño Effect
A cross-border epidemiological study on the dengue epidemic in Southeast Asia has linked high temperatures caused by El Niño effect with spikes of dengue cases.
Hiroshi Kimura Wins 2015 Robert Feulgen Prize
Professor Hiroshi Kimura's work in developing novel histochemistry methods in living cells was recognized by the Society for Histochemistry.
A Minimally Disordered 2D Superconductor
Researchers have demonstrated the possibility of clean 2D superconductors with using ZrNCl thin films.
New Role For Calcium In Neurotranmitter Synthesis
Besides building strong bones, calcium is also crucial for dopamine synthesis in the brains of fruit flies.
Social Threat Contexts Mapped To Cortical Networks
Communication networks, and not single cells or brain regions, are responsible for contextual processing in primate brains.