The February 2008 issue of Discover magazine has two very interesting articles: The first is about the theory that life may have begun in ice, not in warm conditions. This theory has been greeted with skepticism -- chemical reactions slow down as temperature drops. But strange things can happen when chemicals freeze in ice -- some reactions slow down and others speed up. A process called eutectic freezing causes pockets of increased chemical concentrations that increase the rate of some reactions. Definitely an article worth reading!
The second article is titled "20 Things You Didn't Know About Science Fiction." Number 19 is: after Philip K. Dick's death, fans built and android likeness of him that mimics his mannerisms and quotes his writing. Need I say more...?
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