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Missile Defense: State of the “Art”
Missile defense: Protective shield, or dangerous myth? New tests do little to solve the problem.

Friday, June 18th, 1999
Computer Animation: Tricks of the Trade
Computer animation powers A Bug’s Life to the box office. What is wire-frame animation? What other techniques are used to bring pixels to life in the movies?

Thursday, December 17th, 1998
Robots on Mars, in Cars, in the Sea
Okay, maybe it’s not an invasion, but there are robots on Mars, in cars, and down in the deep blue sea. How do robots know what to do?

Thursday, July 24th, 1997
Air Bags: Dangerous or Not?
Are air bags dangerous if used properly? How do air bags work, and why are they being used on Mars?

Thursday, January 23rd, 1997