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We've posted the contents of the November issue. This month we take a look inside NASA's astronaut bootcamp and the grueling new training regimen for deep space. Plus, ten young geniuses shaking up science today, one writer's quest to analyze every man-made chemical in her body and more.

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Inside Astronaut Boot Camp

What does it take to prep humans for a trip to an asteroid or a martian moon? Starvation? Isolation? Recycling feces for food? NASA's newest astronauts begin a grueling training regimen this fall to find out
By Dawn Stover

PopSci's Brilliant 10

For the weekend: our October 2009 issue which just hit newstands is now available in its entirety online. And before you dive in, take a quick video look at some of the stuff you'll find inside.

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The Race to 1,000 MPH

In the Black Rock Desert, a band of misfits is going up against the land-speed record holder to make history, and break the sound barrier—all while keeping the car and driver in one piece.
By Mike Spinelli

Meet the Asteroid Hunters

Our September issue has now been posted in its entirety--you can check it out here. As always, we'll continue to highlight articles from the issue online throughout the month, enhanced here with plenty of online-exclusive extras. Enjoy!

Our August issue has now been posted in its entirety--you can check it out here. As always, we'll continue to highlight articles from the issue online throughout the month, enhanced here with plenty of online-exclusive extras. Enjoy!

Features

The Future of Energy

From here to 2050: The Reality-Check Energy Guide; Which technologies will finally free us from oil?