Cosmos - August/September 2015 (gnv64)

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Cosmos - August/September 2015
English | 132 pages | True PDF | 43.3 mb


FEATURES
Out of space 52
We now have a scrapyard surrounding the planet. DAN CLERY reports on the dangerous clutter threatening satellites in low-Earth orbit.
THE UNIVERSE THAT BEGINS AGAIN 62
The 30-year-old theory of cosmic inflation is facing a challenge. MICHAEL D. LEMONICK explains.
THE GREAT DINOSAUR FOSSIL HOAX 72
In China, the problem of fake dinosaur fossils is serious and growing. JOHN PICKRELL tells the story.
HUNTING PHONEY BURGERS 82
The race is on to manufacture tastier, more convincing synthetic meat. CORBY KUMMER reports.
ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY 88
ELIZABETH FINKEL profiles IVF and stem cell pioneer Alan Trounson about a career that changed the world.

UPFRONT
EDITOR’S NOTE — Flying into a MERS outbreak 7
FEEDBACK — Cosmos readers share their views 8
LEADERS — Junk in space; Trounson’s career 9

DIGEST
NEWS — A closer look at the big stories in science 12
LAB TALK — Researchers’ latest discoveries 25
TECHNOPHILE — Climb like a gecko 26
CLIMATE WATCH — Making sense of the latest data 28
FROM THE FRONT LINE — Sick ponies 30
FROM THE FRONT LINE — How to date a cave lion 32

VIEWPOINT
BODY TALK — Carbs make a comeback 36
ASTRO KATIE — On the end of the Universe 37
PHILOSOPHER’S CORNER — Is space travel ethical? 38
INCURABLE ENGINEER — Batteries can save us 39

SPECTRUM
ZEITGEIST — A chat with Neil deGrasse Tyson 99
SNAPSHOT — Dye crystals in the frame 102
SCIENCE FICTION — Nuke my Jobbot 105
GADGETS AND GIZMOS — Mobile laboratory 114
REVIEWS — Books, films, exhibitions 116
SMOKE & MIRRORS — Executive desk toys explained 122
WHY IS IT SO? — Why are children smarter? 124
MIND GAMES — Puzzles and prizes 128
PORTRAIT — Vanessa Kellermann, biologist 130

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