Stephen Budiansky

Issue June 2005

Truth Extraction

A classic text on interrogating enemy captives offers a counterintuitive lesson on the best way to get information

Issue March 2002

Missing Pieces

The strange case of the disappearing arias and adagios

Issue February 2002

Losing the Code War

The great age of code breaking is over—and with it much of our ability to track the communications of our enemies

Issue July 2001

Liquid Refreshment

Ponds and other water features can be lovely—but they can be stinking, murky eyesores. A primer on what makes the difference

Soft-Boiled

Detectives aren't what they used to be

The Truth About Dogs

Recent explorations into the field of canine genetics are changing the way we think about man's best friend—"man's best parasite" may be more like it—and could help us repair the damage done by a century of inbreeding

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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