February 2007

The Big Bang Machine

A Long Island particle smasher re-creates the moment of creation.

by Tim Folger

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February

Departments

Peer Review: Outsourced Boredom

Technology isn't ending mind-numbing work—it's moving it across the world.
by Douglas Rushkoff

Jaron's World: The Meaning of Metaphor

A new theory may illuminate the nature of meaning.
by Jaron Lanier

Letters

Readers sound off on The God Experiments, dark matter, and DISCOVER's list of greatest science books.

The Discover Interview: Francis Collins

Top geneticist is a devout Christian and true believer in stem cell research.
by David Ewing Duncan

Reviews: Book List

Why people choose terrorism, the birds that beat human engineering, and more.

Blinded by Science: Stuck in Creationism

The designers of the Creation Museum insist that science is fundamental.
by Bruno Maddox

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

Flesh-based ID tags, people with no fingerprints, and more.
by Sean Markey

Raw Data: A Moon Full of Smust

Smog-and-ethane powder rains on Saturn's giant moon Titan—and covers it in a mile-thick layer.
by Josie Glausiusz

Vital Signs: High Head Pressure

An infant's rapidly growing skull provides a clue to a life-threatening condition.
by Mark Cohen

Map: Flight Path Pandemonium

Flight data shows what's happening in North America's busy skies.
by Dave Mosher