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Astronauts can only travel so far in existing space suits. What will it take to see the universe? By Erik Sofge
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A lone Italian inventor says he has built a machine that can power the world. Could the answer to humanity’s energy troubles be so simple? By Steve Featherstone
Five amazing, clean technologies that will set us free, in this month's energy-focused issue. Also: how to build a better bomb detector, the robotic toys that are raising your children, a human catapult, the world's smallest arcade, and much more.


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The Soot Surveyor
An interesting article but somewhat lacking in details of how much and what they are discovering floating or rather falling down to terra firma. Perhaps they could be approached to find out what we see falling to earth in the con-trails of so many aircraft. A growing concern for many people these days.