July 2007

Lingua Ex Machina

Deaf Bedouin children created a complete language.

by Margalit Fox

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July

Departments

What Happened Before the Big Bang?

Two astronomers say the universe happens again and again.
by Laurence Marschall

The Mind Is More Dangerous Than the Sword

A collection of ideas that can change the world—or piss people off
by Boonsri Dickinson

The Simplistic Manifesto

Intelligent design misses the point. Again.
by Corey S. Powell

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

Einstein's favorite scientist died an ardent Catholic.
by Liza Lentini

Better Planet: Beepocalypse

Can we save honey bees from Colony Collapse Disorder?
by Josie Glausiusz

Jaron’s World: Computer Evolution

Most software stinks. It should learn from robots and bacteria.
by Jaron Lanier

Danger from the Belly Button

The navel gives a fetus life, but can bring a newborn death.
by Mark Cohen

Sun's Shifts May Cause Global Warming

Physicist says carbon dioxide's no big deal
by Marion Long

The Make-Believe Mars

Earthlings go to Mars-esque locales to prepare for the real thing.
by Bruno Maddox

New Pseudoscience Patina, Same Snake Oil

The Secret's self-help message is just common knowledge.
by Douglas Rushkoff

Map: High School Hookups

Teens make life easy for STDs.
by Stephen Ornes

Is Dirt the New Prozac?

Injections of soil bacteria produce serotonin—and happiness—in mice.
by Josie Glausiusz