How_It_Works_Issue_99_2017
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ISSUE <strong>99</strong><br />
WELC ME<br />
The magazine that feeds minds!<br />
“ Under the cover of night, the aye-aye<br />
moves along branches in the forest in<br />
search of its prey beneath the bark…”<br />
Freaks of nature, page 28<br />
Charlie<br />
Production Editor<br />
For all our<br />
discoveries, there is<br />
still a phenomenal<br />
amount we don’t<br />
know about space.<br />
Head to page 72 to<br />
discover some of the<br />
theories surrounding<br />
the many mysteries<br />
of the cosmos.<br />
Jack<br />
Senior<br />
Staff Writer<br />
I was left stunned by<br />
the amazing machines<br />
that originated from<br />
the mind of Leonardo<br />
da Vinci. Get to know<br />
the Renaissance<br />
genius and his many<br />
clever contraptions on<br />
page 40.<br />
Meet the team…<br />
James<br />
Research Editor<br />
Today’s artificial<br />
intelligences can<br />
achieve things experts<br />
declared impossible<br />
just a few decades ago.<br />
Find out how these<br />
machines think and<br />
what it is they’ll be<br />
considering next on<br />
page 12.<br />
Duncan<br />
Senior<br />
Art Editor<br />
Is there really a<br />
superhero hidden in all<br />
of us? Could we all<br />
have superpowers?<br />
Find out how genetic<br />
anomalies have given<br />
some people<br />
incredible abilities on<br />
page 60.<br />
Laurie<br />
Studio Designer<br />
Turn to page 52 to<br />
discover the inner<br />
working of the iconic<br />
San Francisco cable<br />
cars. Despite an<br />
earthquake and a<br />
proposal to shut the<br />
system down, these<br />
famous cars have kept<br />
running since 1873!<br />
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<strong>It</strong>’s not surprising why so<br />
many of us are wary of the<br />
development of truly artificial<br />
intelligence systems. Decades<br />
of science fiction books and<br />
films have warned us about<br />
what could happen if intelligent machines one<br />
day decide that they don’t fancy sharing the<br />
planet with their human creators any more...<br />
While these dystopian futures make for great<br />
entertainment, it is unlikely they will become<br />
reality. Artificial intelligence technology is still in<br />
its infancy, but even at this early stage, experts are<br />
pressing for AI to be closely monitored and<br />
regulated. Properly used, this technology has<br />
incredible potential to change the way we live<br />
and work. Find out how this will happen in our<br />
tech feature on page 12.<br />
Also this month, take a trip on the San<br />
Francisco cable cars to uncover how these unique<br />
transports work, find out if you’ve got the<br />
supertaster gene, and discover some of the world’s<br />
weirdest plants and animals. Enjoy the issue!<br />
Jackie Snowden<br />
Deputy Editor<br />
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