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 Cosmos Magazine The acid testIt's been banned for 35 years, but some scientists argue that a comeback for the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs is overdue. Is there a place for LSD in medicine today?  Fusion 2.0Fusion could one day generate limitless cheap energy from little more than water, while emitting no greenhouse gases. We look at its promise as the ultimate power panacea for a warming world.  The science of cosmeticsThe beauty industry makes some wild, and seemingly scientific, claims about anti-ageing products. But how do they hold up under the harsh light of science?  The real Sherlock HolmesWas Sherlock Holmes the original forensic scientist? Cosmos investigates the evidence.  The science of good and evilCognitive psychology, evolutionary biology and game theory are offering fresh insights into one of the most perplexing of human capacities: morality. Tim Dean explores the science.  Bones of contentionThe controversy over the status of the 'hobbit' continues. Cosmos looks on as two teams of spirited scientists try to settle things once and for all.  Culinary alchemyScience-savvy chefs are bringing a new standard of experimentation and precision into the kitchen. We get a taste of what this means for the future of food.  The problem with physicsPhysics has become obsessed with strings, branes and multiple dimensions, yet the big questions remain fundamentally unanswered. Has the time come to admit these wild conjectures have failed, and move on?  Offroad on the Red PlanetWhat might a manned Mars rover look like? One design team has a concept that's gaining traction.  Engineering a winSporting prowess at the flick of a gene? In the race to be the best, some athletes are even prepared to toy with their DNA.  Star makersA hyper-advanced civilisation may command such unimaginable power that it can fashion worlds and consume whole suns. But it would still be bound by the laws of physics.  Life in 2020It may be only a short while away, but the world in 2020 will be very different. Cosmos asked some of the world's leading scientists to forecast the future.  Small wonderHalf a century ago, a faint repetitive beep heralded the beginning of a new era for humanity: the Space Age. And it got there thanks to a drunken Russian driver.  SoundscapeIt's not just bats who use sound to see: some blind people can also click and chirp their way around objects.
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