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Lecture The Genetic Influences on Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk
Elise Robinson, Sc.D.
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Lecture Reflections on Human Origins Since Darwin’s Conjectures
Richard E. Leakey, FRS
Stony Brook University
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Founded in 2014, the Simons Society of Fellows is a community of scholars that encourages intellectual interactions across disciplines and across research centers in the New York City area.
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What We're Reading
January 24
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Accelerated Drift of Magnetic North and Government Shutdown Could Affect Navigation (Washington Post)
Magnetic north has recently shifted toward Siberia at a pace of 20 kilometers a year, but scientists have been unable to post an emergency update of the World Magnetic Model, used by cellphone GPS systems and military navigators.
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Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much? (Nature)
A vast analysis tackles a defining question of the digital age. The answer? It's complicated.
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Our Language Affects What We See (Scientific American)
Does the language you speak influence how you think? A new look at “the Russian Blues” demonstrates the power of words to shape perception.
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Erupting Black Hole Shows Intriguing “Light Echoes” (Scientific American)
A huge flare from a black hole helps reveal how matter and energy are expelled.
