Science Notes 2001: CONTENTS

SCIENCE NOTES is written and illustrated by the students in the Science Communication Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

C O N T E N T S

Going Deep

Words
Greg Miller
Pictures
Clarice Bumagat

Using telescopes as time machines, astronomers are probing distant galaxies for clues about the history of the universe.

			Sea Lion Savvy
		Words Betsy Mason Pictures Kalin McGraw	Two California sea lions are making waves in scientific circles and proving that animals do think.

	Atoms that Add
Words Erica Klarreich Pictures Cathy Reinhard	As engineers try to pack more and more computer into the same amount of space, they are starting to run into fundamental physical limits. But a band of computer architects, chemists and engineers is determined to keep the miniaturization going apace, even if that means completely reinventing the computer.

		Stopping the Swings
	Words Kathy Miller Pictures Luke Bennett	For children at high risk for the extreme mood swings known as manic depression or bipolar disorder, research is beginning to offer some hope of better diagnosis, treatment, and even prevention.

			Sustaining Agriculture
		Words Ben Shouse Pictures Kyra Kopestonsky	Organic farming is going mainstream and conventional farming is getting friendlier. But the Garden of Eden will have to wait, as turf wars and foreign competition threaten farms of all sizes and sensibilities.

	Drain-cleaning Heart Drug
Words Louisa Dalton Pictures Jodi Wales	For the first time, doctors clean out clogged blood vessels. A new combination of lasers and light-sensitive drugs effectively removes fatty deposits and may keep them from reforming. With heart trials still underway, though, scientists aren't entirely sure how it works.

Thinking
Like the Enemy

Words
Katie Greene
Pictures
Leana Rosetti

In the battle against computer crooks, new technology may not save the day. Instead, better computer security may come from a change in attitude.

			Tall Tales of Distant Planets
		Words Solana Pyne Pictures Meg Stalcup	Astronomers have found a wild bunch of planets outside our solar system. Now, scientists are asking what these strange giants can tell us about how planets form.

		Earth’s Anonymous Inhabitants
	Words Aparna Sreenivasan Pictures Sara Chen	For years, bacteria living in the ocean and in the soil have played hide and seek with scientists. Now a few persistent researchers seem close to winning the game.

	The Sunken Cities of Egypt
Words Holly Davis Pictures Brian Maebius	Two ancient cities recently found buried under sand and water near the mouth of the Nile reveal that today’s thriving coastal cites could well meet the same fate.

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