August 2011: The 10 Most Awe-Inspiring Projects in the Universe

August 2011

Features

Big Science 2011

These ten awe-inspiring science projects range from the world's largest undersea observatory to the "ultimate microscope" to a Jupiter orbiter on a suicide mission--but they're all massive, often in both size and scope by Gregory Mone, Brooke Borel, Katherine Bagley and Jennifer Abbasi

The Man Who Would Stop Time

Bill Andrews has spent two decades unlocking the molecular mechanisms of aging. His mission: to extend the human life span to 150 years--or die trying By Joseph Hooper

The Future of Shipping

What's next for the system that moves most of the stuff on Earth? By Rena Marie Pacella

What's New

• The Goods: August 2011's Hottest Gadgets
• A Shape Shifting Power Tool For All Your Slicing Needs
• Computers With Google's OS Do All You Need With Little More Than The Web
• Gear to Help Long-Distance Runners Get Into Shape
• A Personal Beer Brewery That Spouts Pro-Quality Suds In A Week
• Two New Sensor-Based Safety Systems Lead Toward The Crash-Proof Car

Headlines

• Building A Fleshy Robot Caterpillar
• Spy vs. Spy: Casinos Can't See The Cameras Hidden Up Gamblers' Sleeves
• Building A Gesture-Driven Digital Interface
• Barnacles Destroy Boats, But Getting Rid Of Them Destroys The Sea—Until Now
• At The End Of The Earth: The Longest, Deepest Oil Wells In The World

How 2.0

• Gray Matter: Fire In The Hole
• How To Send Music and Video Anywhere From An Apple iOS Device
• Testing Project Enclosures Under Extreme Conditions
• Ask A Geek: Why Can't All Android Phones Use All Android Apps?
• You Built What?! A Homemade Scanning Electron Microscope

FYI

• FYI: Why Is My Cat So Sneezy?
• FYI: What Is The Most Dangerous Piece Of Laboratory Equipment?

Megapixels

• X-Ray Astronomy Uncovers A Cosmic Anomaly
• Mausoleum-Mounted Solar Panels Light Up A Spanish Town