Table of Contents for October Issue of Scientific ‘Merican
Your Source for Science that Aligns with Your Beliefs
TECHNOLOGY
7 Somethin’ Ain’t Right — Our Tech editor recommends five inexpensive drones for monitoring neighbors who don’t display a flag.
MATERIALS SCIENCE
11 White Trash My Ass — Food snobs often view ketchup derisively but its non-Newtonian behavior makes it the ideal substance for liquid armor suits.
ENERGY
13 Miner or Whiner? — Coal provides jobs, doesn’t require wind or sun and leaves no nuclear waste. A new report from Peabody Energy predicts that bituminous smoothies will be the next big health craze and explains why coal may be America’s best option for future energy needs.
CLIMATE
14 A Convenient Truth — A recent study finds that climate change self-regulates when rising temperatures reduce the need to travel south for warm-weather vacations.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
18 Red or Well-Read? — Our resident sociologist examines how an unhealthy interest in books can expose us to un-American ideologies.
