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Issues From '09
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Einstein: The E-Factor
If science had a saint or all-time superstar, it would be Albert Einstein. This issue will take a fresh look at the man of reason and logic,
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Cast of Humans
The various fossil species of humans have tongue-twisting names like Australopithecus Africanus. But when did early humans gain language the
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ZOOM! TECH TRAVEL
Will there ever be hovering cars that lift us off to school and work? Or are we permanently grounded as energy issues dominate transportatio
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LET'S PLAY: THE SCIENCE OF FUN
Do you like to play? Luckily, most of us do, whether we’re two or 20! In this issue we’ll explore the science of fun: how it contributes to
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SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS
Humans have a love/hate relationship with sharks. They are fascinating on a movie screen, but terrifying in the surf. This issue will look a
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The Carbon Connection
Carbon dioxide has turned Earth into a greenhouse and is acidifying our oceans. But without carbon-based molecules, life as we know it would
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BREAD: FEEDING THE WORLD
Grain is in short supply. Increasing populations, use of farmlands to grow biofuel crops, and increased feed consumption to produce meat for
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SCIENCE AND THE CITY
Cities are home to half of the world's 6.6 billion people. This issue will look at the present and future of cities: traffic, architecture,
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BABIES: JOURNEY TO LIFE
All kids are fascinated by birth, especially their own. This issue will look at embryology; multiple births; pix from the womb (Doppler and
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Issues From '08
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GLASSWORKS
From fiber optics to breathtaking skywalks, glass is everywhere. Remains of Bronze Age glass factory discovered; emulsion glass, glass from
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ROBO-BUDDY
Slinking and squirming, life-imitating, soft robots are on the drawing board. Hard component little roombas that suck up dirt on the carpet
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STIFF: THE ENGROSSING CADAVER
BodyWorld and the process of plastination, human decay and what to do about it (mummies, etc.) cadaver dissection, impact tolerance on the h
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PIRACY
Clutch piracy in amphibians, frigate birds, pirates of the air; celestial navigation, computer spammers, pirates, and hackers; seafloor mapp
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MAGIC OF MEMORY
Can animals remember?, memory as time travel, memory and grades, memory and genius, when you can't remember (amnesia and other disorders), m
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JANE GOODALL: CHIMP CHAMPION
A biographical issue about Dr. Jane's revolutionary work with chimps in Tanzania that began 40 years ago; plus Dr. Elizabeth Lonsdorf and th
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POOP! WHAT'S WASTE
All animals do it, and some even use it "- to build homes, hide from enemies, attract mates, send messages, and cool off. Some even eat it.
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CAN SCIENCE SAVE THE WORLD
Can it halt global warming? Stop a killer asteroid? Alleviate world hunger, thirst, cancer? A look at the problems facing our world, and the
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UNWIRED
Internet 2, mobile Internet devices, YouTube, VOIP and SKYPE, Facebook founders, future of telecommuting, unexpected social changes of the I
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Issues From '07
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COLORWORKS
Why is blue, blue? Why does the color red make us hungry? The physics, chemistry, technology, and psychology of color.
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TWISTED
Tornadoes, galaxies, earthquakes, ocean vortices, knot math, DNA, dust devils.
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TAGGED! YOUR FRAGILE IDENTITY
Neural roots of identity, animals and identity, identity theft, technology and identity.
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GOT MILK?
Cows, dairy farming, other sources of milk, nutrition, antibiotics and milk, whey protein.
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ANIMAL NIGHT LIFE
All the creatures who work from dusk until dawn. From bats to alligators, these crepuscular creatures share a true "nightlife." Pollinator b
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THE ANT MAN: BIOLOGIST EDWARD O. WILSON
Pellegrino University Professor Emeritus at Harvard, Wilson has written 20 books, won two Pulitzer prizes, and discovered hundreds of new sp
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KEEPER OF THE GLADES
A look at this unique habitat and national park the future of which depends on the alligators and us.
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MICRO-ATTACK
Bird Flu and Other Killer Microbes. How they are evolving and how we can defend ourselves against them.
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LANGUAGE, MAGIC OF
How our brains compute language; how language evolved; how we learn it; language disorders; simulating language (talking robots); animal com
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Issues From '06
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THE SCIENCE OF REFLECTION
History of mirrors, how to make them, mirrors in telescopes, parallel universes, illusion and more.
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EMOTIONS
Are teens really depressed? Why do we laugh? Why do we cry? Natural brain chemicals and what they do. Fears/phobias. The effects of drugs. C
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CAT-TY SCIENCE
A response to our January 2005 issue Dogs Rule! from a feline perspective. Are cats as interesting
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SMART CLOTHES
A T-shirt that monitors sleep. Another that dispenses vitamin C. How about a battle uniform in development that has a computer and GPS capab
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EXTREME SPORTS
Whether you're shooting the luge at the Winter Olympics or "catching big air" like the dirt biker on our cover, it takes a lot to be the bes
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BREATHLESS: CLEANING UP THE AIR
Air pollution doesn't respect city, state, or even national boundaries. Generated for the most part in the industrial and urban areas of the
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SCIENCE OF SOUND
What is noise? How do we hear it? What is silence? Does it exist? Animals that scream. A look at the bleeps, beeps, and buzzes of a modern w
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SURF'S UP
A lot of science propels that surfboard! Dive into wave action, tsunamis, rip tides, beach erosion and recovery, and how geologic changes ar
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BODYWORK: SCIENCE OF SURGERY
Check out a profile of a surgeon and the latest techniques in surgery. Would you want to do this job? Plus, robotic surgery, bioni
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Issues From '05
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SURVIVAL
Our readers have seen Survivor on TV, but in this issue they'll meet some real survivors. The human body is tough and can endure unthinkable
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CAN WE LIVE FOREVER?
Sounds appealing, but would you really want to? Could life get pretty boring after 200 years? Some say that maybe the great grandchildren of
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TECHNO THEATER
Finding Nemo and The Lord of the Rings have introduced new dimensions to animation and special effects. We'll look at how
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WILDFIRE: SCIENCE TO THE RESCUE
In recent years, wildfires have roared through the Southwest, threatening homes, lives, and California's irreplaceable giant sequoias. The f
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SKIN YOU'RE IN
It's an amazing multi-function organ. It keeps us together, regulates our body temperature, and is our first line of defense against disease
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MOUNT ST. HELENS
When Mount St. Helens erupted 25 years ago on May 18, 1980, 230 square miles of forest were blown over or left dead and standing. Despite th
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PYRAMIDS, SCIENCE OF
Few monuments of the ancient world hold as much wonder and romance as the pyramids of Egypt. But even more sophisticated pyramids exist else
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CHOCOLATE, CHEMISTRY OF
We all love this metabolic delight, but is it a vegetable? A health food? We'll go to the Lab for Chocolate Science at MIT (aficionados' cl
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DOGS RULE
The genetics of breeding dogs (line breeding or inbreeding), domestication, emotions, their role assisting humans, care and training, their
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Issues From '04
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EXTREME SCIENCE
Scientists who put it all on the line to collect data in space, in the eye of a storm, in Antarctica, at the ocean's bottom, in caves, in vo
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FEYNMAN, RICHARD
A look at the life and work of Richard Feynman, a remarkable physicist, teacher, raconteur, and author of Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman.
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CELLS, LANGUAGE OF
We don't think much about the millions of little factories in our bodies called cells as long as they are quietyly doing their complex work
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WIRED, WIRED WORLD
A look at the connected age. Our thumbs are evolving as we use cell phones and our new social watering holes are e-mail, instant messenger,
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WEIGHING IN!
Some scientists say there is an epidemic of obesity, high cholesterol, and even diabetes among teenagers and even younger kids. Yet some tee
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POWER, FUTURE
A new technology from Changing World Technologies promises to solve our waste and energy problems, plus slow global warming by turning almos
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BIOTERRORISM, UNDERSTANDING
It's a scary world out there and the more we know about lethal biological agents the better we will be able to prepare for even the most unl
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STORM, COMING
Weather just "happens" most of the time. But when a real storm beats down upon us, Mother Nature is in command. Take a look at how science i
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CRIME SCENE SCIENCE
Ground Zero was one of the largest crime scenes ever investigated. This issue will look at the increasing sophistication of forensic science
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Issues From '03
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STATS: TALKING NUMBERS
From biology to baseball, from marketing to medicine, statistics has become a form of everyday communication. This issue will focus on the "
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UNDER PRESSURE
From diamonds to space suits, this issue will explain the concept of pressure and how it affects our world (i.e. blood pressure; water press
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MIGRATION
Science is beginning to explain how geese, whales, green sea turtles, sandpipers, monarch butterflies, etc. map their routes around the worl
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SPYING, TECHNOLOGY OF
From a nationalistic pride standpoint, the technology (declassified, of course) that keeps us safe. Satellite tracking scopes, blind missile
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MARS … SO NEAR!
In August, the Red Planet will be at its closest to Earth since the time of the pyramids. We'll explain why, and offer tips on how to observ
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AURORA BOREALIS
The history and new science surrounding the Northern Lights. To include Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland's quest, modern solar researc
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PLANTS, SECRET LIVES OF
We take plants for granted, but there is so much going on there. We'll look at their evolution, color patterns, phenomena and behaviors, gen
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SMELL, NATURE OF
This issue will sniff out the science of smell and the wonders of biochemical perception. The nose could be the pheromonal mechanism trigger
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GOULD, STEPHEN JAY: A TRIBUTE
A biographical issue focusing on the life and work of this paleontologist and author who helped to demystify science (special focus on his c
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Issues From '02
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CHILLY SCIENCE: SNOW & ICE
New research on the Ice Ages; what causes an avalanche; ice and snow weather records; ice and snow sailing; the physics and chemistry of ice
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EMERGENCY ROOM SCIENCE
A look at this fast-paced world and the people and technology that save lives. How are ERs changing? How to stay out of the ER. Doctors as d
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MATH MAGIC
Magic squares (circles, stars, 4-D objects) are an exciting topic in recreational math. We'll take a look at their history, practical uses,
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ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Tunnels, bridges, skyscrapers, domes, and dams are all getting larger and larger. How does science and math in the real world make these fea
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FROGS, FRAGILE
Frogs are 190 million years old; the first amphibians arose 350 million years ago. But now amphibian populations are declining at alarming r
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PLANETS X
The first planets (the wandering sun and moon), the "planet" asteroids, the discoveries of Uranus and Neptune, Vulcan, the mythical planet;
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MUSIC, WHY DO WE LOVE IT
How does music make sense to the ear and brain? What makes the sound of a distant trumpet beautiful? What is sound, tone, melody, harmony, r
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FEUDS, THE FUEL OF SCIENCE
Many of the spectacular breakthroughs that have spurred advances in science over the centuries have been the result of rivalry, jealousy, an
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SLEEP & DREAMS
What does our brain do while we sleep and dream? What is sleep-related learning? Sleep deprivation and its effects; the dreamy role of acety
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Issues From '01
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
By building machines and materials with atomic precision, researchers believe they'll create faster computers, lighter spacecraft, car bodie
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DA VINCI, LEONARDO
(In conjunction with a CALLIOPE issue) Leonard da Vinci excelled at so many things he must have had an extraordinary brain. How did his brai
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PRIMATES, PASSIONATE ABOUT
A look at ethologist Jane Goodall's early life, work in Gombe, her influence on zoos and primate ethology, Roots and Shoots (her environment
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POP QUIZ: BUBBLEOLOGY
Bubbles are always captivating, colorful, and fun. But while they are entertaining they also help explain light and color, aerodynamics, che
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CAVING
Teams of adventurous scientists explore caves around the world to learn about these otherworldly places. Artifacts and mammals from ancient
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UNIVERSE, FATE OF THE
Is the universe open, closed, or flat? Will it end in a Big Crunch or a cold death? What can supernovae tell us about the future? Could grav
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BRAIN MATTERS
The mysteries of memory; Violence and the brain - Are violent kids made or born? What Is Emotional Intelligence? What Is ADD … really? Music
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NATURE'S PHARMACY
Herbal remedies are filling more and more drugstore shelf space in the industrial world - not all of them scientifically tested - to combat
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SPACE ODYSSEY
A natural with apologies to Arthur C. Clarke. Human travel in space; the Mars missions, Cassini, Galileo, and others; sci-fi; space weather;
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Issues From '00
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SCIENCE OR HOAX
In the last few years, people have become increasingly interested in the paranormal. Television capitalizes on our desire to believe in the
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IT'S ELEMENTARY
A look at the building blocks of the universe, now numbering 114 elements. Where do they come from? Distribution of elements on Earth and in
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EAT UP! EAT SMART!
Food is a top priority with most kids. But eating for good health is a lot more complicated than it used to be. This issue will focus on cut
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DINOSAUR, WHAT IS
Those who dig dinosaurs are turning up all sorts of new dirt on these creatures that remain popular with all ages. We'll look at the latest
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ICELAND, WARMING UP TO
This land of fire, ice, and Viking blood offers a look at geysers, volcanic activity, geothermal energy, humans battling nature, and the gen
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INVASIVE SPECIES
Introduced species may not be as frightening as the thought of multi-headed aliens invading from another planet, but the damage these interl
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SCIENCE/STOCKMARKET
A math / science-based issue focusing on how the Stock Exchange works, what the averages mean, theories and strategies, and how computers ar
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TREASURE HUNTERS
This theme complements the "Tales from the Crypt" issue and focuses on the science (archaeology, oceanography, technology) and adventure of
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Issues From '99
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MILLENNIUM COUNTDOWN
A realistic look at this milestone in time. Despite the media hype, January 1, 2000 will be just another day. The Earth will have reached an
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SCIENCE AND BEAUTY
Science and art are separated by a fuzzy line. Computer graphics helps unite these philosophies by providing scientific ways to represent na
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COSMIC SHOWERS
This issue highlights the Leonid Meteor Shower - how big will it be? Other topics include: the threats posed by space debris; neutrinos; gam
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BIOMECHANICS
How do we walk? How do horses gallop? How do spiders (water striders) walk on water? How does the human body survive bungee jumping? How doe
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SUPER LIGHT
From communication to propulsion, from entertainment to warfare and medicine, lasers seem to do it all. How do they work? What are some of t
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MOON, BACK TO THE
Lunar Prospector, the first NASA spacecraft to the moon since the 1972 Apollo mission, is the precursor to our next phase of lunar explorati
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NIGHT FEEDERS
Although we think of the diurnal cycle - sleeping at night and going about our business during the day - as standard, that isn't the case fo
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CODEBREAKERS
Cryptography from ancient times to the Internet; linking mathematics and espionage; colorful characters from the past and present.
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Issues From '98
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OCEAN, YEAR OF
The surface of our planet is more than 70 percent water - and most of it is vastly unexplored! In recognition of the importance of our marin
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CELESTIAL DELIGHTS
The record-setter Comet Hale-Bopp suggested this "trivia" issue of ODYSSEY. Each topic, ranging from the longest eclipse and the darkest lun
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TALES FROM THE CRYPT
Dating mummies using DNA, the Bronze Man, the woman from Peru, and possible links between dating technologies used for terrestrial objects a
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PLUGGED IN!
It is estimated that by the year 2000, the Internet will have 1 billion users - and chances are, you'll be one of them! In the September iss
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TECHNO TRAVEL
What's new in travel - "smart" roads, bridges, and cars; high speed trains; submersibles that swim like fish; evolving commercial planes; fu
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SAGAN, CARL
There are so many ways to remember this citizen of the cosmos, as Carl Sagan liked to describe himself. He was first a world-class scientist
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SKYWORKS
From when mythological gods ruled the planet, to when Ben Franklin conducted his famous key-and-kite experiment, to the actual discovery of
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CLONING AROUND
In February 1997, genetic engineers in Scotland shocked the world by announcing that they had created, for the first time, a "clone"-- a gen
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HOTSPOTS-EXTREME
Scientists are on a hunt for microbial wonders - tiny creatures that live comfortably in extremes of temperature, pressure, salinity, and ot
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Issues From '97
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ROBO EXPLORERS
From "robo-critters," buglike multi-legged robots that will carry out dangerous missions such as inspecting the inside of nuclear reactors,
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
This issue will highlight the realm of opportunities available to young scientists and inventors - from innovative local fairs to the major
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NUMBER NERDS
This issue takes a look at the nature of mathematics. You'll learn about knots, fractals, and computers that can simulate baseball. You'll r
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IMAGING ATOM-COSMOS
Imagine seeing things as small as an atom! This is now possible because of new imaging and scientific visualization techniques. In this issu
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STARS, VOYAGE TO
There's plenty of fuel for thought in this cool collection of interstellar travel research. Readers will be inspired to take up the quest to
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UNIVERSE, MAPPING
What does it takes to map the vastness of space? Find out as Odyssey elucidates how cartographers moved from drawing a flat plane of the sky
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Shoot (for) the stars using Odyssey's tips and techniques to get spectacular sky shots with a 35mm camera, a tripod, and a cable release. Si
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SPACE, LABORATORY IN
Move into space with scientists and researchers conducting experiments as they free fall around the earth. Features include Marvelous Microg
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SUPERSTUFF
Catch a glimpse of where science is going as Odyssey presents the science of materials. Watch as scientists take natural matter and transfor
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Issues From '96
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COSMIC PUZZLES
Welcome to the world of Quantum Physics and the unseen universe of subatomic particles that may just hold the answers to the secrets of how
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EARTHS, LOOKING FOR OTHER
Enter the race to discover the first earth-like world as Odyssey focuses on finding the answer to the biggest mystery of all - does Earth ha
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MODEL ROCKETRY
It's strictly rocket science in this soaring issue. Sometimes called the "space-age hobby," model rocketry was launched in 1954 and its popu
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ECLIPSE
Experience the wonder of the skies and their celestial coincidences as Odyssey brings you up to date on the terrestrial phenomena known as
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VIKING TO MARS BASE 1
It's humans to the red planet in this special edition that roves over Mars and the challenges its exploration presents. Mars, Ho!, The Searc
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PLANET, OUR CHANGING
Is global warming for real? Are record-breaking, super storms the result of changing weather patterns? How do we take the Earth's temperatur
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LIFE OF A SCIENTIST
In this compelling edition readers are introduced to a series of scientists whose work is influenced by important factors in their lives. Me
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Issues From '95
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SPACE, DOCKING IN
Ten years ago Russians and Americans began working together in space. This issue takes a look at the people and the science involved as the
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PLANETS, MAPPING
How the planets came to be and what they tell us about worlds beyond is just some of the subject matter brought to light in this edition. Re
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SPACE, KIDS FOR
Set your sights on the vast frontier of space as Odyssey takes readers on a high-flying journey of discovery. Start your own space-stamp col
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STARS, LIVES OF
From pulsating to variable, explosive to supernovae, all stars rise to brilliance from humble beginnings - and they're uncovered in this iss
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GALAXIES
The Milky Way is but one of billions of galaxies in the universe. This issue takes a mind-boggling look at these beautiful spiral, disk and
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EARTH: GLOBAL SPACESHIP
Welcome to spaceship Earth and some of the challenges entailed in keeping it in good condition. Articles in this generous edition focus on g
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ASTEROIDS, METEORITE, AND COMETS
Picture gigantic chunks of rock and ice hurtling on a collision course towards earth. This forceful issue explains how asteroids find their
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Issues From '94
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SKY SOURCEBOOK
The inspiring features listed in this issue say it all: Looking Up and Back: A History of 'Making the Sky'; The Magic of the Show; Eyes and
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CYBERSPACE
Launch into cyberspace and learn how humans navigate in our information-based world. Discover how instantaneous travel over great physical s
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SOLAR SYSTEM
The spotlight's on Pluto -- our smallest planet and one that, as of this issue, had not been visited by spacecraft -- and its phenomenal moo
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SUN, STUPENDOUS
With space craft now exploring unknown regions of the sun, scientists are learning more and more about Earth's nearest blazing orb. Join us
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PICTURING SPACE
Zoom in on the cosmos with this awesome edition. Travel with space artists to places on earth that resemble the other worlds they depict, an
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FLIGHT, FRONTIERS IN
Jump on board and catch a ride on a supersonic wind as Odyssey takes off with this adventure in flight. Meet some daring voyagers who have c
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ASTRONOMY, WOMEN IN
Odyssey recognizes women who have made significant contributions to astronomy within the past two centuries including Maria Mitchell, Willia
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ANTARCTICA
Bundle up for a visit to an alien world of breath-taking beauty right here on earth. The world's last unspoiled continent, a frozen lab hold
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Issues From '93
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SUPERSTITION & SCIENCE
Discover the close link between science and superstition in this edition that investigates the sometimes blurry line between the two. Reader
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MOON, MAGNIFICENT
This shimmering issue shoots the moon when it comes to exploring what is known about the earth's sister satellite and the important part it
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SCIENTIFIC SURPRISES
Some of the world's greatest discoveries have been the result of accidents that curious scientists observed. Read about these serendipitous
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EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE
Turn an ear toward the heavens and try to find our counterparts in the cosmos in this probing issue. Captivating questions about the existen
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ASTRONONMY AROUND THE WORLD
Celestial Design, Dazzled by Solar Eclipses, Magpies Across the Milk Way, and Was Jupiter the Star of Bethlehem? are the featured articles i
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EARTH ATMOSPHERE
Keep an eye on the weather as astronomers and weather journalists take readers on a tour of the conditions we might find on our own planet a
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SPACE, LIVING & WORKING IN
What risks are involved as humans take up residence in space? Can life in space be extended comfortably and safely? How do plants grow in mi
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Issues From '92
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BIG BANG
The "big bang" theory of how the universe came to be is at the center of all the excitement. Reader interest will be sparked by an interview
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HANDSHAKES IN SPACE
This issue of Odyssey is packed with fascinating glimpses of cooperative ventures in space, from students negotiating a space treaty to an A
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ROBOTS
Robots have been around a lot longer than you might think. This issue ambles through their history and takes readers on a tour of robots, fr
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SPINOFFS
Odyssey gets real with this issue that explores the virtues of space-age technology and its applications in items used in every day life. Wh
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