January 2007

The Top 100 Science Stories of 2006

A special report on the most amazing and important science news of the year

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January

Departments

Blinded by Science: The Real Reason We Can't Find bin Laden

It is difficult to map a land, and Afghanistan remains as elusive as a terrorist in hiding.
by Bruno Maddox

Vital Signs: An Antibiotic Runs Amok

A woman's terrible stomach pain turns deadly.
by Tony Dajer

The Discover Interview: Marvin Minsky

The legendary pioneer of artificial intelligence ponders the brain, bashes neuroscience, and lays out a plan for superhuman robot servants.
by Susan Kruglinski

Jaron's World: Morphing Messages

Describing ideas so subtle they are literally beyond words.
by Jaron Lanier

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

Where are they lurking, when will we find them, and will pictures of naked people impress them?
by Jason Stahl

Letters

Readers delve into black holes, astronomical jargon, global warming, and stereotypes of identical twins and rats.