Magazine
September-October 2014
September-October 2014
Volume: 102 Number: 5
Detail from the microetching Chaotic Connectome (2013), by Greg Dunn and Brian Edwards, offers a glimpse of the intricate network of neurons in the cerebral cortex. The composition uses precisely engraved ridges on a photosensitive surface that is gilded to reflect light differently under white, blue, and red wavelengths; thus, different neurons appear and disappear as spectators change their angle of view. In “Etching the Neural Landscape,” Dunn tells how he and Edwards developed a unique blend of photolithography, traditional Asian painting motifs, and neuroscience.
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Master of Missing Elements
Eric Scerri
Chemistry
Henry Moseley’s discoveries sorted out the periodic table and transformed how scientists look for new forms of the most basic substances.
What's in a Grasp?
David A. Rosenbaum, Oliver Herbort, Robrecht van der Wel, Daniel J. Weiss
Technology
Simple acts of picking up a water glass or turning a handle are the product of multilayered cognitive plans and sophisticated neural computations.
New Twists in Earth's Radiation Belts
Daniel Baker
Astronomy
Rings of high-energy particles encircling our planet change more than researchers realized. Those variations could amplify damage from solar storms.
Quietest Places in the World
Trevor Cox
Environment Psychology
The author’s search for extreme silence leads to remote deserts, secluded forests, and into an artificial environment so noise-free it is unbearable.
