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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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