The Economics of Life and Death
Mortality data can be used to analyze economic performance. Such information can illuminate critical aspects of the economic organization of society
Features
The Core-Mantle Boundary
This interactive zone may be the most dynamic part of the planet, directly affecting the earth's rotation and magnetic field
How Cells Respond to Stress
During emergencies, cells produce stress proteins that repair damage. Inquiry into how they work offers promise for coping with infection, autoimmune disease and even cancer
Intelligent Gels
Soft aggregations of long-chain molecules can shrink or swell in response to stimuli. They may form the basis of a new kind of machine
The Power of Maps
The authoritative appearance of modern maps belies their inherent biases. To use maps intelligently, the viewer must understand their subjective limitations
The Neurobiology of Fear
Researchers are beginning to tease apart the neurochemical processes that give rise to different fears in monkeys. The results may lead to new ways to treat anxiety in humans
P.A.M. Dirac and the Beauty of Physics
He preferred the beautiful theory to the fact-buttressed ugly one because, as he noted, facts change. He proved his point by predicting the existence of antimatter
Inconstant Cosmos
Space-based telescopes endowed with x-ray and gamma-ray vision observe an ever restless, dynamic universe.
Departments
- Letters
Errata
Letters to the Editors, May 1993
- Recommended
Book Reviews--The Legacy of Homo sapiens
- 50, 100 & 150 Years Ago
50 and 100 Years Ago: Asian Schools and Linguistic Spat
- Profile
The Worst Enemy of Science
- Amateur Scientist
Mapping to Preserve a Watershed
- Science and the Citizen
Triple Whammy
Balanced Immunity
Honest Advertising
Three Faces of Venus
Make, Model and...
Attractive and Demure
"Daisy, Daisy"
- Departments
Why do Some Industries Pay Better?
Why Do Things Become More Complex?
- Technology and Business
Gigabit Gestalt
Silicon Glen's Semi-Success
Bright Opportunity
Three Swings
Garbage in, Gravel out
