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Science Past from the issue of October 7, 1961

CHEAPER WATER FROM SEA — Lower cost conversion of undrinkable sea or brackish water to potable fresh water will come closer to practicality through use of $75,000,000 appropriated by Congress for the next six years. Lowest cost achieved so far is one dollar per thousand gallons compared with the cost from ordinary sources of 30¢ […]

The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch

A physicist explores the elaborate relationship between science and other realms of human endeavor, with a focus on physical, biological and social phenomena. Viking, 2011, 487 p., $30

Brain Bugs: How the Brain’s Flaws Shape Our Lives by Dean Buonomano

A neuroscientist gives an entertaining look into the brain’s hardware and software flaws and how they affect everyday life.