From the October 2002 Scientific American Magazine | 0 comments
OctoberRobert Sheckley's mischievous 1954 short story "
The Laxian Key"
centers on a wonderful device called a Free Producer, an artifact of Meldgen Old Science that the hapless Arnold buys for next to nothing at Joe's Interstellar Junkyard. The machine "
Adapting to the Freshwater CrisisForward-thinking experts are getting a better handle on the growing global water shortage and coming up with innovative approaches to ensuring the security, safety and sustainability of this resource
Hackers indicted for 12-hour ATM attack that netted $9 million
Will solar thermal heat up again?
Embarrassing security leaks prompt bill to clamp down on government P2P use
Spirit rover's first dash for freedom is a short one
More important than Copenhagen? U.S.-China deal on energy and climate
Fight to protect California condors from lead ammunition moves to Arizona
Circulation of LHC Beams Could Resume in Earnest over the Weekend
Measuring Up: New NIST Director, Plus Big Budget Put Measurement Science in Public Eye
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?
What to Do About Endocrine Disruptors? A Q&A with Linda Birnbaum
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