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Kavli News
03/06/2013
Flip of a Single Molecular Switch Makes an Old Brain Young
Researchers have identified the key genetic switch for brain maturation
[Read More]02/21/2013
Human Cognition Depends Upon Slow-Firing Neurons
Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of “mental sketch pad,” and a new study describes the molecular basis of this ability.
[Read More]02/19/2013
A Simple View Of Gravity Does Not Fully Explain The Distribution Of Stars In Crowded Clusters
To the surprise of scientists, a higher fraction of binary star systems are found at the outskirts of a young star cluster than in its center, despite the gravitational pull of the cluster’s core.
[Read More]02/14/2013
Proof: Cosmic Rays Come from Exploding Stars
A new study confirms what scientists have long suspected: Cosmic rays – energetic particles that pelt Earth from all directions – are born in the violent aftermath of supernovas, exploding stars throughout the galaxy.
[Read More]01/15/2013
Intrinsic Superconductor Behavior Revealed
Cornell physicists and materials scientists have determined some physical subtleties of cuprate high-temperature superconductors.
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