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Featured stories in the latest issue
Earthquake alerts in the palm of your hand

The ShakeAlert system, developed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers, sends warnings directly to your phone, buying you critical time to move to a safer location.
Into the Superunknown

In a new memoir, Soundgarden cofounder Kim Thayil reflects on his journey from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student to grunge icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
A landmark investment in global health

Thanks to a 10-year grant from the Gates Foundation, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation will be able to provide health data for thousands of new locations in Washington and worldwide to help decision-makers direct limited resources in the most effective ways to improve people’s health.