Engineering and Science, Volume 62:1/2, 1999
Editor: Dietrich, Jane S.
Published in: Engineering and Science, Volume 62, Number 1, 1999
Item Category: Complete Issues
Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechES:62.1.0
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The Inside of Earth: Deep-Earth Science from the Top Down
by Don L. Anderson
Tracking seismic-wave velocities shows where our planet is hot and cold inside.
The Machine Stares Back
by Douglas L. Smith
We get most of our input visually; computers don't. We're trying to change that.
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
by Kenneth H. Nealson
The most likely candidates are rugged bacteria that love extreme environments.
Unnatural Selection: Molecular Sex for Fun and Profit
by Frances H. Arnold
Protein evolution in the lab may revolutionize the chemicals industry.