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  1. Astronomy

    Tiny shutters for new observatory

    A recently developed device, known as a microshutter, will allow the proposed James Webb Space Telescope to simultaneously record the spectra of light from 100 galaxies.

    By Ron Cowen

  2. Two dimensions of mind perception

    A new survey indicates that people discern the presence or absence of a mental life in others by assessing two general dimensions of thought.

    By Bruce Bower

  3. 19793

    I enjoyed reading this article about the marine census that’s been taking place, but I was waiting for some mention of the organisms’ parasites. Granted, worms are not glamour-pusses, but they are fascinating creatures. If we want a complete survey, they must be included.