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Fw: April Issue Alert: Living On a New Earth

From: Michael Crisafulli <m.crisafulli~at~att.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:29:49 -0400
To: "Jules Verne Forum" <jvf~at~gilead.org.il>

I just received this teaser about the upcoming issue of Scientific American and look forward especially to Forum member Ron Miller's "8 Wonders of the Solar System", a different kind of Extraordinary Voyage.

Michael Crisafulli
http://www.VernianEra.com
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        New Issue Alert
                 
              April 2010 Issue Highlights

             
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               a.. Renew Now Living On a New Earth
            Humankind has fundamentally altered the planet. But new thinking and new actions can prevent us from destroying ourselves

            Breaking the Growth Habit
            Society can safeguard its future only by switching from reckless economic growth to smart maintenance of wealth and resources

            Boundaries for a Healthy Planet
            Scientists have set thresholds for key environmental processes that, if crossed, could threaten Earth's habitability. Ominously, three have already been exceeded

            The Rise of Instant Wireless Networks
            Wireless networks that do not depend on a fixed infrastructure will allow for ubiquitous connectivity regardless of the situation

            8 Wonders of the Solar System
            Artist Ron Miller takes us on a journey to eight of the most breathtaking views that await intrepid explorers of our solar system. The scale of these natural wonders dwarfs anything Earth has to offer. What might we see and feel if we could travel to these distant domains? The artist's eye-interpreting data from probes such as NASA's Cassini, which is now exploring the Saturnian system, and MESSENGER, which has flown by Mercury three times and goes into permanent orbit next March-allows us an early visit to these unforgettable locales.

            Faulty Circuits
            Neuroscience is revealing the malfunctioning connections underlying psychological disorders and forcing psychiatrists to rethink the causes of mental illness

            Regaining Balance with Bionic Ears
            Electronic implants in the inner ear may one day restore clear vision and equilibrium in some patients who experience disabling unsteadiness

            The Hidden Life of Truffles
            Not just for gourmands, truffles play essential roles in the health of ecosystems
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            Does the U.S. Produce Too Many Scientists?
            American science education lags behind that of many other nations, right? So why does it produce so many talented young researchers who cannot find a job in their chosen field of study?

            Same Species, Polar Opposites: The Mystery of Identical Creatures Found in both Arctic and Antarctic Waters [Slide Show]
            How exactly did identical marine species come to inhabit both the north and south polar regions?

            Think Twice: How the Gut's
            The emerging and surprising view of how the enteric nervous system in our bellies goes far beyond just processing the food we eat

            The Ethical Dog
            Looking for the roots of human morality in the animal kingdom? Focus on canines, who know how to play fair

            Shift happens
            Will artificial photosynthesis power the world?
             
                 
     
             
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