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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
Is This the Machine That Will Finally Find Life On Mars?
It may not look like much, but this humble 'bot may be our best shot at proving we're not alone in the universe. First, though, the scientists testing it in Chile's Atacama Desert have to figure out how to control the thing
The Prophet of Immortality
Controversial theorist Aubrey de Grey insists that we are within reach of an engineered cure for aging. Are you prepared to live forever?
Seven Deadly Sins
We must intervene to halt these aging processes, says Aubrey De Grey. the rub is, no one has figured out how
From Darpa Grand Challenge 2004DARPA’s Debacle in the Desert
Behind the scenes at the DARPA Grand Challenge, the 142-mile robot race that died at mile 7
The Almost-Ran
Day job: Golf cart repairs. Fantasy gig: Turning a dune buggy into a high-tech race warrior.
From Darpa Grand Challenge 2004Clash of the Headless Humvees
Behind the scenes in the race to develop a military vehicle that can drive itself.