The Egyptian fruit bat: The representation of three dimensional space in the mammalian cortex resembles a box of marbles. Photo: Steve Gettle; Design: Maayan Visuals

When the Brain’s GPS Goes Off the Grid

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In a new study published in Nature today, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, unveiled for the first time how three-dimensional space is represented in the mammalian cortex by the brain’s “GPS” system.
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Scientists Find Use of Fly Ash in Mosquito Control

Scientists Find Use of Fly Ash in Mosquito Control

Fly ash, a harmful byproduct of coal-based power generation, has found a new use - mosquito control. Scientists at Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pondicherry University have successfully used fly ash as a carrier for Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti), a biopesticide used for killing larvae of many insects.

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