July 2006

The Future of Terrorism

Neutron cameras versus smuggled nuclear bombs. Biodetectors versus bioengineered smallpox. Is technology making us safer—or more vulnerable?

by the editors of Discover

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July

Departments

Fuzzy Math: The Monty Hall Scenario

The secret to winning Let's Make a Deal
 by Alex Stone

Reviews

Jaron's World: Heads-Up

Why your next telephone may come mounted on a neck.
 by Jaron Lanier

Vital Signs: A Parent's Nightmare

Why has the baby become so listless?
 by Mark Cohen

Emerging Technology: The Internet

The look of truly democratic media: rude, funny, creative, and fickle as fashion.
 by Steven Johnson

The Discover Interview: Lisa Randall

One of physics' brightest stars ventures into 10 dimensions, visits other universes, explains gravity, and keeps her sense of humor.
 by Corey S. Powell

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Obesity

Money for getting squashed in your airplane seat, our country's fattest state, the Monster Thickburger, and more.
 by Jason Stahl

Letters

Readers debate the Drake Equation.

Blinded by Science: The Way of All Flesh

Bringing home the bacon may become a thing of the past when we can grow our own.
 by Bruno Maddox

Sky Lights: Sometimes Nothing Means Everything

How the valueless number zero has come to rule the universe.
 by Bob Berman

Map: Evolution Evolving

A very public online fracas
 by Susan Kruglinski

Raw Data: When Testosterone Turns Toxic

Can more sex make up for less life?
 by Jessica Ruvinsky

Whatever Happened To... Moon Rocks?

Tracking down our old lunar souvenirs
 by Susan Kruglinski

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Sleep

The official world record for staying awake, possible killers lurking in our mattresses, a continent's war against naps, and more.
 by Jason Stahl