Description: Scientific American is an American popular science magazine. Many famous scientists, including Albert Einstein, have contributed articles to it. It has been in print since 1845 and it is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the United States. The 80-page March 2017 issues' cover story is: Near-Light-Speed Mission to Alpha Centauri - A privately funded plan is under way to send tiny spaceships via laser beam to a nearby star; a one-way trip would take only 20 years. It may just be crazy enough to work. Other featured articles include: IMMUNOLOGY - Cancer Killers - Synthetic immune cells more powerful and longer-lasting than the ones that occur naturally in the body can now treat some forms of cancer. BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE - Brain Trust - Poverty has profound effects on the size, shape and functioning of a young child's brain. Would a cash payment to parents prevent harm from the experience of being poor? PALEONTOLOGY - The True Colors of Dinosaurs - Fossilized pigments yield surprising insights into the lives of extinct organisms. ROBOTICS - Am I Human? - We need new tests that can distinguish artificial intelligence from the natural kind. AGRICULTURE - Cornboy vs. the Billion-Dollar Bug - The corn rootworm is winning an evolutionary battle against pest control. GENOMICS - Should Babies Be Sequenced?- It is now feasible to test every newborn for genetic risks. From the Editor Letters Science Agenda - We need a safety catch for the nuclear trigger-now. Forum - U.S. elections are not secure from hacking. Advances - Surprisingly early human settlement of the Tibetan Plateau. Microscopic 3-D printing. Lab-grown intestines. Fossil octopus. Renewable energy in estuaries. The Science of Health - What brings on breathlessness? TechnoFiles - Will the Internet of Things destroy privacy at home? Recommended - Demystifying owls. Threats to the Great Lakes. How much modern diets jeopardize the food supply. Skeptic - An artificial intelligence apocalypse is not near. Anti Gravity - Why does asparagus make urine smell funky to some people but not others? 50, 100 & 150 Years Ago Graphic Science - Scientists will mine Hubble's data long after the space telescope goes dark. ON THE COVER - An ambitious project called Breakthrough Starshot would send a swarm of small, smart-phonelike chips to make the first visit to another star. "Light sails" pushed by laser light beamed from Earth's surface would propel the chip satellites to near light speeds, allowing them to make a quick flyby Illustration by Chris Wren, Mondolithic Studios. I have numerous copies of this and other magazines available on eBay. I will apply a shipping discount on any multiple issues purchases. Please let me send you an invoice to take advantage of this. Due to changes in USPS policy and a recent postage rate increase, I have had to raise my shipping costs.
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Publication Name: Scientific American
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ISSN: 0036-8733
Publisher: Scientific American
Publication Month: March
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Issue Number: 3
Volume: 316
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Contributors: Ann Finkbeiner, Avery D. Posey, Jr., Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, Kimberly G. Noble, Jakob Vinther, John Pavlus, Hannah Nordhaus, Bonnie Rochman
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Subscription: No
Topic: Mathematics, Climate Change, Psychology, Particle Physics, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Theoretical Physics
