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By Sep 21, 2009
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Genetically Engineered Bacteria Etch Famous Faces Into a Petri Dish

Images of the Virgin Mary have appeared on grilled cheese sandwiches, trees and now in a petri dish. But that...

By Sep 18, 2009
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October Issue Now Available Online

For the weekend: our October 2009 issue which just hit newstands is now available in its entirety online. And before...

By Sep 18, 2009
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The Big Question: How do we find life outside Earth?

Sep 18, 2009
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October 2009 Issue: The Race to 1,000 MPH

Features The Race to 1,000 MPH In the Black Rock Desert, a band of misfits is going up against the...

By Sep 17, 2009
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The Race to 1,000 MPH

Britain’s Richard Noble, the reigning king of land speed, is building a rocket on wheels to shatter his own record. The only problem: A ragtag American team might beat him to it

By Sep 13, 2009
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The First Hybrid Sport Boat Cruises With More Peace, Less Pollution

Boaters like spray and sun in their face, not exhaust. The first hybrid sport boat, courtesy of a co-designer of...