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How a small group of visionaries are trying to feed China - and save the world’s oceans.

“Does the Multiverse Really Exist?": Proof of parallel universes different from our own may still lie beyond the domain of science. "The Evolution of Grandparents": Senior citizens may have been the secret to our species’ success. "How to Build a Better Learner": Brain studies suggest new ways to improve reading, writing, arithmetic, and even social skills.

This edition includes four fascinating articles. First, the cover story, "Windows on the Mind": You'll learn how tiny flicks of the eyes may reveal subliminal thoughts. Then, the articles "Race in a Bottle", "Predicting Wildfires", and "The Physical Science Behind Climate Change".

The construction of Egypt's most famous monument spawned a social organization that changed the world.

Electronic medicine fights disease. Stimulation of the nervous system could replace drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.

Newly discovered lobes that stretch tens of thousands of light-years above and below the Milky Way’s disk.

"A Path to Sustainable Energy by 2030": How wind, water and solar technologies can provide all of the world's energy needs, eliminating our dependency on fossil fuels. "The Rise of Vertical Farms": Large-scale agriculture in urban high-rises could revolutionize how we feed ourselves and future populations. "The Everything TV": The Internet is on the verge of upending the television-viewing experience.

An astonishing discovery is forcing scientists to reconsider whether life can exist in the most extreme places on Earth and in space.

Chemicals that plants make to ward off pests stimulate nerve cells in ways that may protect the brain against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

"The Chaotic Genesis of Planets", "Science 2.0: Is Open Access Science the Future?", "Regulating Evolution: How Gene Switches Make Life", "Hooked from the First Cigarette", and "Nuclear Fuel Recycling: More Trouble Than It's Worth".

We already have the means to skip ahead in time, but going backward is a different wormhole.

“The Limits of Intelligence": The laws of physics may prevent the human brain from evolving into an ever more powerful thinking machine. "The Best Medicine": Doctors may have come up with a prescription for our skyrocketing health care costs. "The Last Great Global Warming": Surprising new evidence suggests that the pace of the earth’s most abrupt prehistoric warm-up paled in comparison to what we face today.

"The Dark Side of the Milky Way": Dark matter remains mysterious but its nonetheless helping to explain the odd things about the galaxy. "A New Ally against Cancer": The FDA recently okayed the first therapeutic vaccine against cancer, and other drugs that enlist the immune system to fight tumors are under study. "Afghanistan’s Buried Riches": Geologists working in the war-torn country say newfound deposits there could fulfill the world’s desire for rare-earth and other critical minerals.

In this issue: "Rise of the Tyrannosaurs": The fearsome T. Rex turns out to be a late descendant in a family of surprisingly humble, mostly human-sized creatures. "Lifting the Curse of Alzheimer’s": As the search for treatment turns to prevention, a couple of dozen Columbian families with a rare genetic form of the disease have emerged to play a key role. "The Search for a New Machine": Computer chipmakers are betting billions on new technologies to improve performance. "Waves of Destruction": The disappearing Arctic sea ice has given rise to towering waves that have far-flung effects on climate and ecology.

Planets quite different from our own may be the best homes for life in the future.

Scientists are using exotic technologies to excavate underwater shipwrecks with the same precision as an archaeological dig.

“Living in a Quantum World ": Quantum mechanics applies to things of all sizes: birds, plants and maybe even people. "A Test for Consciousness": A simple test that could ascertain whether a machine is truly conscious. "Planning for the Black Swan": The accident at Fukushima has focused attention on a new generation of U. S. nuclear reactors. "Inside the Meat Lab".

“7 Radical Energy Solutions": Exotic technologies that could significantly improve energy security and efficiency. "The Lost Galaxy": The observable universe contains 200 billion galaxies. Astronomers wonder: Why so few? "The Hidden Organ in Our Eyes": Studying these specialized neurons could lead to new treatments for winter depression and other conditions. "Fast Track to Vaccines": Analyzing all the layers of the immune system at once speeds design and may one day deal a decisive blow against HIV.

"World Changing Ideas": 10 innovations that are radical enough to alter our lives. "Is Drug Research Trustworthy?": The pharmaceutical industry is undermining scientific research. "The Winters of Our Discontent": Why scientists are expecting harsher winters in the U. S. and Europe. "Four Starry Nights": Clues to the Milky Way’s evolution.

"The Case of the Sleeping Slayer": The mind’s delirium can turn tragically real in the neurological netherworld between sleep and wakefulness. "Mind in Motion": The idea of paralyzed people controlling their limbs by thought is no longer a fantasy. "Machines of the Infinite": A machine’s ability to quickly answer yes-or-no questions could affect everything from national security to the limits of human knowledge. "The Great Climate Debate": How far we can push the planet?