The Corot spacecraft detects the oscillations as subtle variations in the light emitted by the star as the surface wobbles.

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This was done by analysing the subtle distortions in the ancient light introduced as it passed by the matter.

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Still, the results are expected to shed light on the sometimes subtle differences in effectiveness and side effects among various treatments for schizophrenia, a disabling mental illness marked by hallucinations, delusions and numbed emotions.

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Whites appear untainted and clear, but blacks render a little bright, with light coming through and a subtle bluish tone throughout.

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This was quite a feat as the intense light from the star normally obscures the subtle visual details necessary to distinguish a planet.

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Even the maroon background is enlivened with a subtle grid texture that reflects myriad points of background light while lending the frieze the suggestion of gilded relief-carved marble (by then it was known that ancient Greek marbles were originally painted and gilded).

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"It's not something subtle here, it's a major effect on the way the retina develops that requires light going through the body, " said Prof Richard Lang, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

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Walking the line between light and heavy, the meal satisfied with the mix of robust (lamb belly) and subtle (turnip soup) flavors.

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The light has cooled so much that we can't see it, but Planck can detect subtle variations in temperature, which give scientists a wealth of information.

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