NEW YORK (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) October 17, 2007 -- Scientific American (www.SciAm.com), one of the world’s most enduring and revered science and technology magazines, announces the new November 2007 issue, including a special report entitled “Do We Need New Nukes?” The editorial content for the November issue includes:

A Need for New Warheads?

SPECIAL REPORT

“Nuclear Weapons in a New World”

Countries are altering their nuclear arsenals, prompting the U.S. to refurbish its own warheads.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8B6BAC35-E7F2-99DF-3CCF75A1FFBCEFBA

“The Nuclear Threat”

By Mark Fischetti

A look at strike capabilities worldwide, and how a bomb would affect single cities and people.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=8B5FD6F8-E7F2-99DF- 3349E548E4D3AE3F&chanID=sa006&colID=1

“A Need for New Warheads?”

By David Biello

The U.S. government’s proposal to build the first new nuclear warhead in two decades raises a host of questions.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8B82BD4C-E7F2-99DF-389EE6B6C0DD914E

COSMOLOGY

“The Great Cosmic Roller-Coaster Ride”

By Cliff Burgess and Fernando Quevedo

Could cosmic inflation be a sign that our universe is in a far vaster realm?

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=8AFC73BC-E7F2-99DF- 31FAE14B26815014&chanID=sa006&colID=1

BIOLOGY

“Cell Defenses and the Sunshine Vitamin”

By Luz E. Tavera-Mendoza and John H. White

Scientists now recognize that vitamin D does much more than build strong bones and that many people are not getting enough of it.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8B8ACB9D-E7F2-99DF-35E10D1D3B2F1E59

MEDICINE

“Playing Defense Against Lou Gehrig’s Disease”

By Patrick Aebischer and Ann C. Kato

Researchers have proposed potential therapies for a paralyzing disorder once thought to be untreatable.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8A9E1D96-E7F2-99DF-33A13E304E8F3F0E

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

“Brilliant Displays”

By M. Mitchell Waldrop

A new technology can make cell phone and other displays bright and clear, even in the sun’s glare.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8B9B849E-E7F2-99DF-3E12AE7E6FE4243E

HUMANITARIAN RELIEF

“The Science of Doing Good”

By Sheri Fink

Information technology, satellite imaging and research carried out in disaster-relief areas have begun to transform humanitarian aid into a more efficient endeavor.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8B7AF3D4-E7F2-99DF-3E22EDA23F8C509D

OBJECT LESSON

“Blood Cells for Sale”

By Emily Harrison

There’s more to blood banking than just bagging blood.

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID= 8BA4AD97-E7F2-99DF-3924CBDE90B7A9ED

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