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If your GPS navigation system goes on the fritz in the coming days, you might have the sun to blame. Early this week, the sun released three X-class solar flares, the strongest type of flare. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a 40-percent chance of more X-class flares in the coming days, some possibly pointed toward the Earth. read more
Adults who say they bullied others when they were adolescents may have a higher likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior later in life, according to new research from UT Dallas. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, examined data gathered on a group of more than 400 men over the course of several decades. read more
A promising display of carbon-free energy has been quietly humming along for three months on the UT Dallas campus. Specialized solar-powered golf cart charging stations placed in January have withstood the elements and created a tantalizing example of the effectiveness of alternative energy sources. read more
Recent research on concussions and the impact of those findings on NFL football will be the topic of a talk set Tuesday by former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl "Moose" Johnston and the Center for BrainHealth's medical science director, Dr. John Hart Jr. The breakfast lecture, titled "Beyond the Game: Boosting Brain Performance," will be at 7:15 a.m. at the center. read more
