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Researchers Create Model To Simulate Solar Flares
Coronal mass ejections during solar flares can wreak havoc on communications on Earth; accurate predictions could help to lessen this effect.
How Babies Pay Attention Is Shaped By Their Culture
The way that 24-month-olds pay attention to objects and actions of people around them is influenced by the culture and communities they grow up in.
Incisionless Robotic Surgery Makes The Cut
The internally powered novel surgical robotic system can successfully perform single-incision or natural orifice surgery.
World’s Largest Autism Dataset Now Online
The world's largest collection of autism-related genomic data is now accessible in the cloud, thanks to a partnership between Simons Foundation and WuXi NextCODE.
New Frog Species Discovered In India’s Wastelands
The amphibian, named after the laterite rock formations where it was found, could be used to draw attention to the ecological importance of the area.
Tai Chi May Help Reduce Blood Pressure
Traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi, Qigong and Baduanjin have been found to have beneficial effects on blood pressure in people living with heart disease.
Chikungunya Misdiagnosis Masks True Disease Burden Worldwide
This viral disease is often misreported as better-known dengue; as such, chikungunya is likely to be found in many additional countries.
Geologist Wins Khwarizmi International Award
Professor Zhao Guochun from the University of Hong Kong is the first ever geologist to receive this award in recognition of his significant scientific achievements.
Researchers Develop World’s Thinnest Lens
At one two-thousandth the width of a human hair, this lens could have potential applications in miniature cameras and flexible computer displays.
