
By Jove!
A comet's bombardment of Jupiter ignites debate
John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology. His books include The End of Science, The End of War and Mind-Body Problems, available for free at mindbodyproblems.com. For many years he wrote the popular blog Cross Check for Scientific American.
A comet's bombardment of Jupiter ignites debate
Experiments reveal links between memory and sleep
The Simpson case raises the issue of DNA reliability
Inner-ear bones provide clues to the emergence ofbipedalism
An eclectic gang of thinkers pushes at knowledge's limits
Will optical disks be the dominant storage medium?
Is the EPA exaggerating the dangers of this ubiquitous gas?
If a rogue state attacks, what are the technological options?
An unusual trio wins support for "nonlethal" weapons
In the aftermath of the Superconducting Super Collider's death, physicists are divided over how--or even whether--they should continue their search for a unified theory of nature
Critics ask whether the army can manage the program
Defense researchers seek to redefine their mission
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