Recovery of Europe
A UN survey presents the balance sheet: Despite its remarkable postwar comeback, the Continent must yet find a way to reduce its $7.5 billion import deficit
Features
Antiquity of Modern Man
The discovery of a broken skull in a French cave proves, after a long debate, that Homo sapiens walked the earth with Neanderthalers
Galaxies in Flight
If the island universes are indeed racing away from one another, the fact may shed light on the primordial formation of nuclei and atoms
Allergy: A Definition
The original meaning of the word has been obscured by the unpleasant reactions associated with it. Without allergy, in fact, the human species could not survive
Physics and Music
The agreeable sound of simple melodies and Beethoven symphonies is guided by physical rules, plus a little physiology and psychology. The understanding of these principles can enhance musical creation and enjoyment...
Insect Vision
The compound eye of this vast living order, the practical solution to a difficult optical problem, reproduces a world of coarse images
The Beginnings of Coal
The remains of strange and beautiful plants have preserved solar energy of the geologic past for the uses of man
The Philips Air Engine
The renascence of a forgotten idea has presented our technology with a remarkable new prime mover. Its main advantages: efficiency and independence of special fuels
Departments
50 and 100 Years Ago: July 1948
Science and the Citizen: July 1948
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Letters to the Editors, July 1948
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Books - July 1948
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The Amateur Astronomer - July 1948
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Bibliography - July 1948
