October 2009 Issue
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 network of space buffs who are learning to track asteroids and predict exactly when and where the next killer meteorite will strike. By Gregory Mone
It takes real proof to back up even the simplest theories. And these 10 studies show that the obvious (ducks like water!) can have not-so-obvious implications. By Jason Daley
The science you need to know now: Nukes 101, alien hunting, the return of swine flu and the universe's mysterious "dark flow"
- Faking the Results (and Fixing the Damage Done)
- Transonic Hulls, Inspired by Racing Yachts, Could Add Stealth To Navy SEALs' Boats
- Planet Fixers: This Month's Innovations For a Greener Future
- Robots That Eat Bugs and Plants for Power
- Genetically Engineered Bacteria Etch Famous Faces Into a Petri Dish
- Should Electric Cars Make More Noise?
- The First Hybrid Sport Boat Cruises With More Peace, Less Pollution
- Humanscale Humanair Purifier Brings Industrial Strength to the Desktop
- New Cellphones Monitor Your Health, And May Soon Deliver Medicine
- Ford's Eco-Boost Engine Does More With Less
- Ardica's Moshi Powersystem Moves From the Battlefield to Your Ski Jacket, Charging Your iPod
