Latest issue: May 2013
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Editors Note
Our cover story, “How to build a starship”, describes a gathering of scientists, researchers and assorted optimists in Houston late last year for the second annual 100 Year Sta...
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Cover Stories
Inspired by the 100 Year Starship Symposium, PM envisioned a space-craft ready to take 200 people on a 90-year trip to Proxima Centauri
By 10 am, the robot has already carved out an entire human organ. The patient’s gall bladder, riddled with infection, is gone
Mountain trails are PM's proving ground for a tough breed of off-road vehicle
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, this racer for the road reaches a staggering 355 km/h top speed and is focused on optimum aerodynamics and cornering stability
Q: I stripped the threads on one plumbing connection. When is a screw, bolt or plumbing fitting tight enough?
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Between the lines: taking broadband to the masses
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