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Forecasting Solar Storms, A 16-Year-Old's Medical Research Breakthrough & a Cereal History Lesson; Dr. John Harvey Kellog Invents Corn Flakes

A better understanding of our sun leads to more accurate processes for predicting future solar storms like the one experienced earlier in May, a 16-year-old from Kentucky secures a sizable cash prize for her medical research, and on TDIH; the origin of Corn Flakes, Kellogg's and Post.

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts (AP News)

Supplemental: Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere (AP News)

16-year-old Wins $75,000 for Her Award-Winning Discovery That Could Help Revolutionize…

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