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August 1994
Scientific American Magazine
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Cover; August 1994; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)
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Credits; August 1994; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)
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Star Gobbler; August 1994; by Powell; 2 Page(s)
A black hole is identified in the core of the galaxy M87
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Darling Clementine?; August 1994; by Powell; 1 Page(s)
NASA-DOD tension may orphan
the little probe that could
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Radon's Risks; August 1994; by Horgan; 2 Page(s)
Is the EPA exaggerating the
dangers of this ubiquitous gas?
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Diversity Blues; August 1994; by Holloway; 2 Page(s)
Oceanic biodiversity wanes
as scientists ponder solutions
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The Riddle of [URE3]; August 1994; by Beardsley; 2 Page(s)
The humble yeast cell hints
at novel forms of heredity
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Anti-omniscience; August 1994; by Horgan; 2 Page(s)
An eclectic gang of thinkers pushes at knowledge's limits
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Missing Matter Found?; August 1994; by Mukerjee; 1 Page(s)
Ever since physicists discovered the massless neutrino - the "little neutral one" - they have wondered if this elusive particle might not in reality have some slight mass.
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Third World Submarines; August 1994; by Revelle, Lumpe; 6 Page(s)
The proliferation of submarines may be a threat to
established navies and regional stability, but to arms
manufacturers it is a market opportunity
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Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy; August 1994; by Bowyer; 8 Page(s)
Observations at these wavelengths,
once thought impossible, are
extending knowledge of the cosmos
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Confocal Microscopy; August 1994; by Lichtman; 6 Page(s)
For producing sharp two- or three-dimensional images with light,this microscopic technique is unsurpassed. It can also be applied for seeing deep inside the tissues of living specimens
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Squids; August 1994; by Clarke; 8 Page(s)
(for superconducting quantum interference devices) are the
most sensitive detectors of magnetic fields. Their applications
range from diagnosis of brain tumors to tests of relativity
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How Cells Present Antigens; August 1994; by Engelhard; 8 Page(s)
Cells alert the immune system to the presence of infections by displaying molecular complexes made from bits of their own proteins and those of invading organisms
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Red Tides; August 1994; by Anderson; 7 Page(s)
Many experts believe these blooms of toxic algae
have recently become more prevalent, posing
a greater threat to human and marine health
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The Eloquent Bones of Abu Hureya; August 1994; by Molleson; 6 Page(s)
The daily grind in an early Near Eastern
agricultural community left revealing marks
on the skeletons of the inhabitants
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Trends In Women's Health: A Global View; August 1994; by Holloway; 8 Page(s)
Improving women's health means overhauling attitudes toward sex and addressing hidden epidemics, such as domestic violence
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Welfare Plastic; August 1994; by Stix; 3 Page(s)
Electronic benefits may
become a big business
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From Swords to Mouse Ears; August 1994; by Stix; 1 Page(s)
The parents of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are thinking of joining forces with the folks who brought you Fat Man and Little Boy.
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Antigreen Greenies; August 1994; by Stix; 2 Page(s)
Activists flag opposition to the royal and ancient game
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Rotaxanes; August 1994; by Leutwyler; 1 Page(s)
These organic molecules may serve as nanoswitches
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More Bits from Pits; August 1994; by Horgan, Patton; 2 Page(s)
Will optical disks be the
dominant storage medium?
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Illegitimi non Carborundum; August 1994; by Beardsley; 1 Page(s)
Although blessed with an extraordinary strength-to-weight ratio and good tolerance of heat, carbon fiber has not yet moved out of its boutique niche in the manufacturing world.
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Essay: Sex, Death and Kefir; August 1994; by Margulis; 1 Page(s)
The certainty of death was absent at the origin of life. Unlike humans and other mammals, many organisms do not age and die.
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