Scientific American Magazine Vol 286 Issue 1

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 286, Issue 1

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Features

The First Human Cloned Embryo

Cloned early-stage human embryos--and human embryos generated only from eggs, in a process called parthenogenesis--now put therapeutic cloning within reach

Carol Ezzell, Jose B. Cibelli, Michael D. West, Robert P. Lanza

The Economics of Fair Play

Biology and economics may explain why we value fairness over rational selfishness

Karl Sigmund, Ernst Fehr and Martin A. Nowak

Next-Generation Nuclear Power

Advanced nuclear power plants might be the best way to meet future energy needs without worsening global warming

James A. Lake, Ralph G. Bennett and John F. Kotek

Misleading Math about the Earth

Science defends itself against The Skeptical Environmentalist

A Vertical Leap for Microchips

Engineers have discovered a way to pack more computing power into microcircuits: build them vertically as well as horizontally

Thomas H. Lee

The Gas between the Stars

Filled with colossal fountains of hotgas and vast bubbles blown by exploding stars, the interstellar medium is far more interesting than scientists once thought

Ronald J. Reynolds

Departments

Errata

Data Points: Zapped

Brief Bits: January 2002

Mimicking Mother Nature

Breathing Easier?

End Points: January 2002

Pinpointing a Polar Bear

The Glass House in the Desert

Extreme Medicine

Seeing the Invisible

Is nuclear power ready?

50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

The First Evolutionary Psychologist

Going Solo

Shermer's Last Law

Torre Adoring