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Can a Simple Eye Exam Help Diagnose Autism?

Researchers studied a cohort of 400 children aged 9 to 10 in New Zealand who exhibited a full range of possible autism traits and conducted a variety of vision and visuomotor processing tests with them.

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NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas of New York City Sinking, Rising

Scientists using space-based radar found that land in New York City is sinking at varying rates from human and natural factors. 

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Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth

Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on Sept. 10 at a time when the ice cover should have been growing at a much faster pace during the darkest and coldest months.

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It's Easier to Get Valuable Metals From Battery Waste if You ‘Flash’ it

Demand for valuable metals needed in batteries is poised to grow over the coming decades in step with the growth of clean energy technologies, and the best place to source them may be by recycling spent batteries.

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Wind and Solar Power Could Significantly Exceed Britain’s Energy Needs

Wind and solar can provide significantly more energy than the highest energy demand forecasts for 2050 and nearly ten times current electricity demand (299 TWh/year).

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Tree Rings Reveal a New Kind of Earthquake Threat to the Pacific Northwest

The findings from new research, led by University of Arizona dendrochronologist Bryan Black, could have implications for seismic preparedness measures in the region.

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How an Audience Changes a Songbird’s Brain

His mind might have been set on finding water or on perfecting a song he learned as a chick from his dad. 

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Physically Demanding Occupations Can Lead to Risk of Cognitive Impairment

Working consistently in an occupation with medium or high occupational physical activity was linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study by the Norwegian National Centre of Ageing and Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health,and the Butler Columbia Aging Center.

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How to Save Plants From Climate Change? Just Ask Them

Redwoods and oaks that thrive on California’s coastline and coastal mountains might soon start finding it harder to survive. 

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Powering the Quantum Revolution: Quantum Engines on the Horizon

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that explores the properties and interactions of iparticles at very small scale, such as atoms and molecules. This has led to the development of new technologies that are more powerful and efficient compared to their conventional counterparts, causing breakthroughs in areas such as computing, communication, and energy.

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