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Leading Edge brings you the latest news from the world of science. Geoff Watts celebrates discoveries as soon as they're being talked about - on the internet, in coffee rooms and bars; often before they're published in journals. And he gets to grips with not just the science, but with the controversies and conversation that surround it.
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In a new seriesÌýof Leading EdgeÌý-Ìý complex noses, predicting earthquakes, solar storms andÌýstem cells.
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China surges ahead with stem cell research
Pioneering surgery is underway in China to repair injured brains.
It's the start of a breakthrough in treating nerve damage, and a signal that China is set to become a world leader in the field of stem cell research.
The field could one day help treat ailments as diverse as paralysis and liver damage.
Geoff Watts hears how Britain plans to keep up with the competition.
At risk of an earthquake
Could we be at greater risk from earthquakes than scientists are currently predicting?
According to some scientists, the recent Tsunami suggests we might be.
Safe zones in space
A year ago, the sun emitted huge surges of energetic particles, creating the biggest solar storm ever recorded. It struck a region of space thought to be a 'safe zone' for Earth-orbiting spacecraft.
Events like this could endanger astronauts and satellites in orbit, and disrupt communications on earth.
So how can we protect ourselves from solar storms in the future?
Unpicking the nose
A ride up the nose is a complicated journey. From a particle's perspective even the gentlest inhalation makes for a bumpy ride.
Unravelling its hidden complexities could revolutionise nose surgery and even enable medicines to be taken by nose instead ofÌýby mouth.
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