Contents: Prelude Jerrold Meinwald The Search for Habitable Worlds: Planetary Exploration in the 21st Century James F. Bell III E pluribus unum: From Complexity, Universality Terence Tao Small Machines Paul L. McEuen Can We Progress from Solipsistic Science to Frugal Innovation? Daniel G. Nocera The Future of Fundamental Physics Nima Arkani-Hamed Microbes as Menaces, Mates & Marvels Bonnie L. Bassler Fossils Everywhere Neil H. Shubin Deciphering the Parts List for the Mechanical Plant Chris Somerville The Coming Epidemic of Neurologic Disorders: What Science Is – and Should Be – Doing About It Gregory A. Petsko Biodiversity & Environmental Sustainability amid Human Domination of Global Ecosystems David Tilman Postlude May R. Berenbaum
Contents: Prelude Jerrold Meinwald The Search for Habitable Worlds: Planetary Exploration in the 21st Century James F. Bell III E pluribus unum: From Complexity, Universality Terence Tao Small Machines Paul L. McEuen Can We Progress from Solipsistic Science to Frugal Innovation? Daniel G. Nocera The Future of Fundamental Physics Nima Arkani-Hamed Microbes as Menaces, Mates & Marvels Bonnie L. Bassler Fossils Everywhere Neil H. Shubin Deciphering the Parts List for the Mechanical Plant Chris Somerville The Coming Epidemic of Neurologic Disorders: What Science Is – and Should Be – Doing About It Gregory A. Petsko Biodiversity & Environmental Sustainability amid Human Domination of Global Ecosystems David Tilman Postlude May R. Berenbaum