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Issue 4
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THE ART OF SERENDIPITYGreat discoveries require determination, a creative mind, attention to detail - and sheer blind luck. Bestselling science author Simon Singh tells the stories behind of some of the best examples of serendipity in science.
TYRANNOSAURUS SEXThey dominated the Earth for 150 million years, but we know little about how dinosaurs reproduced. Now, a band of intrepid scientists is trying to find out. Carmelo Amalfi investigates.
OCEANS OF NOISEMarine creatures use sound to hunt prey and communicate over long distances. But scientists suspect marine life is being dramatically affected by the crowding of seas with engine noise, sonar and seismic tests, as Julian Cribb discovers.
LED THERE BE LIGHTAfter centuries of reliable use, the electric light bulb is about to be retired - by LEDs. This simple change would have dramatic consequences, saving billions of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases. Bob Johnstone shines a light.
A LIFE LESS ORDINARYFrank Fenner is as close to a giant of Australian science as you can get. From smallpox to myxomatosis and malaria, the Canberra identity has blazed paths of discovery - and remains humanity's humble student. David Salt profiles a legend. REGULAR SECTIONS
FIRST PERSON
The implications of finding the world's oldest evidence of ritual burial were nearly lost in the controversy that followed, geologist Jim Bowler recalls. ART
Virtual reality and art don't mix … or do they? Darren Tofts profiles two Melbourne artists making digital waves. POSTCARD
In the woods of Latvia, a band of doctors and nurses do battle against a rising tide of multi-resistant tuberculosis. Michael Dumiak reports. RETROSPECTIVE
Two Frenchmen pushed the boundaries of endurance, set the record for hot-air ballooning - and became the first to die in the air, reports John Quintner. PORTRAIT
Peter Tuthill, a star astronomer. TRAVELOGUE
It's called Ny-Alesund and it's not only the place the glaciers gather, it is the northernmost research station in the world, reports Robin McKie. EXPRESS
News stories from the world of science that everyone else missed. FLASHBACK
Without nylon, the world's stockings would be one long crumple zone. But there's a whole lot more to this handy macromolecule, as Cristy Burne reveals. GALLERY
They're hideous, frightening … but compelling - and they kill people. A photographic microscopy essay of the deadly and feared cancer cells. FICTION
"Daydream Nation", a new science fiction short story from one of today's hottest American writers, Paul Di Filippo. DESIGN
Lambert Kamps never grows tired of building castles in the air: he specialises in building inflatable structures; Anneloes van Gaalen. WORLD
The doubters say it will destroy economies; proponents say it will save them. So what is carbon trading? By Peter Martin. BODY
Using hypnosis to cope with labour - it's the latest technique being used in maternity wards. Does it work? Kathy Graham takes a look. OPINION
Computers may make our lives easier, but their only effects on the written word have been negative, opines science broadcaster Robyn Williams. DIAGNOSIS
Has your spouse been replaced by an imposter? Rob Moodie knows people who think theirs has. PRÊT-À-PORTER
Electronic trends that are ready to wear. SOCIETY
Freud or fraud? They may dominate Hollywood's vision of psychology, but his theories have been largely abandoned in practice, says Alison Handmer. PANDORA
Featuring Cosmos Pet of the Month, Pub Crawl, and the Trivia Quiz. BIOSPHERE
It turns out global warming has long been masked by the effect of pollution; with the skies clearer, climate change is set to worsen, says Peter Lavelle. OMNIVORE
Reviews of the latest books, DVDs and television programs. MENAGERIE
Have you heard what happened when Flipper met Willy? Kate Holdsworth finds out. EVENT HORIZON
The only national guide to what's really going on in science. TERRA
A live volcanic crater is no place for humans: sounds like the perfect place to send a robot. Tony Hyland profiles Robovolc. TIME TUNNEL
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Sarah Belfield reveals how the U.S. Army built a flying saucer. SPACE
A newly discovered asteroid will come so close to Earth in 2029, it will be displaced by gravity - and may pose a threat years later. Ker Than reports. WHATEVER
Flying saucers are a good example of life imitating art - the U.S. military once tried to build them. By Sarah Belfield. HEAVENS ABOVE
A guide to the night sky in October and November, plus a directory of planetariums and observatories. Nicole Yannoulatos reports. 
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