The Sun bent light from distant stars to a focal point where one million-fold magnifications should be possible, dwarfing the abilities of the most powerful telescopes.

Also in Africa, the number of people protected by indoor residual spraying of insecticides rose 6-fold, from less than 13 million in 2005 to 75 million in 2009.

The HIV/AIDS budget for preventive activities was increased almost 20-fold to US$ 44 million in 1993.