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May 2001
Scientific American Magazine
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Cover; May 2001; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)
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Mad Cow's Human Toll; May 2001; by Philip Yam; 2 Page(s)
The unfolding mystery of prion disease and its ultimate casualities
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Troubles at the Edge; May 2001; by Luis Miguel Ariza; 1 Page(s)
At their borders, reserves may increase animal deaths
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Deeper Impact; May 2001; by Sarah Simpson; 2 Page(s)
Was yet another mass extinction the work of an asteroid?
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Taken to Heart; May 2001; by Julia Karow; 1 Page(s)
Brushing your teeth may be good for your ticker
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Shape-Shifters; May 2001; by Steven Ashley; 2 Page(s)
Shape-memory polymers find use in medicine and clothing
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News Scan Briefs; May 2001; by Alison McCook, Philip Yam, Graham P. Collins; 2 Page(s)
Data Points: The Not So Sheltering Sky; Hack Job; Fat into Cartilage; Holier Than Thou; Otherworldly Ocean; Microscopic Maelstrom; Fetal Cell Setback; www.sciam.com/news - brief bits
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Innovations: Project Skyhook; May 2001; by Gary Stix; 2 Page(s)
A "smart" material that transforms from a liquid to solid state on cue is beginning to show up in prosthetics, automobiles and other applications
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Skeptic: The Erotic-Fierce People; May 2001; by Michael Shermer; 1 Page(s)
The latest skirmish in the "anthropology wars" reveals a fundamental flaw in how science is understood and communicated
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Profile: A Host with Infectious Ideas; May 2001; by Steve Mirsky; 2 Page(s)
Paul W. Ewald argues that most cancers, heart diseases and other chronic ills stem from infections. If correct, his theory will change the course of medicine
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The Semantic Web; May 2001; by Tim Berners-Lee, James Hendler and Ora Lassila; 10 Page(s)
A new form of Web content that is meaningful to computers will unleash a revolution of new possibilities
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Rip Van Twinkle; May 2001; by Brian C. Chaboyer; 8 Page(s)
The oldest stars have been growing younger
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Behind Enemy Lines; May 2001; by K.C. Nicolaou and Christopher N.C. Boddy; 8 Page(s)
A close look at the inner workings of microbes in the era of escalating antibiotic resistance is offering new strategies for designing drugs
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The Arctic Oil and Wildlife Refuge; May 2001; by W. Wayt Gibbs; 8 Page(s)
The last great onshore oil field in America may lie beneath the nation's last great coastal wilderness preserve. Science can clarify the potential economic benefits and the ecological risks of drilling into it
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Warp Drive Underwater; May 2001; by Steven Ashley; 10 Page(s)
Traveling inside drag-cutting bubbles, secret torpedoes and other subsea naval systems can move hundreds of miles per hour
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What's Wrong with This Picture?; May 2001; by Scott O. Lilienfeld, James M. Wood and Howard N. Garb; 8 Page(s)
Psychologists often use the famous Rorschach inkblot test and related tools to assess personality and mental illness. But research says the instruments are frequently ineffective for those purposes
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Reviews: A Case Study for Global Warming; May 2001; by Keay Davidson, staff editors; 2 Page(s)
The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History 1300-1850 offers clues to how our society might handle a major climate change. Also, The Editors Recommend
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Antigravity: Drink and Be Merry; May 2001; by Steve Mirsky; 1 Page(s)
Mumm's might have been the word if this story had remained solely about wines. But when life hands you lemons, you don't need sour grapes
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Endpoints; May 2001; by Staff Editors; 1 Page(s)
How do squid and octopuses change color?
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