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APPY TALK It’s never too late to learn another language WHO’S IN THE MIRROR? How it feels to have someone else’s face COSMIC BRUISE Glimpse of another universe? WEEKLY October 31 - November 6, 2015 COMPUTER SAYS NO Your career is already in the hands of AI How civilization took root all over the world No3045 US$5.95 CAN$5.95 44 0 70989 30690 5 Science and technology news www.newscientist.com US jobs in science TRUST NO ONE Laws of physics keep your secrets safe from hackers Mind. Full. Give a gift that satisfies this holiday Subscribe and save up to 73% Visit newscientist.com/8308 or call 1-888-822-3242 and quote 8308 CONTENTS Volume 228 No 3045 This issue online newscientist.com/issue/3045 News Leader 5 Tech is closing language gaps, 8 with results we can’t predict Cosmic bruise News 6 UPFRONT Evidence we got 23andMe returns with new genetic test. bashed by another TB now world’s leading cause of death. universe? Flying through a Saturn moon plume 8 THIS WEEK Rosetta finds oxygen on comet 67P. Anaesthesia blunts emotional memories. Self-sacrificing cells use DNA as weapon. Bumblebees deliver pesticides. Asthma RUDI SEBASTIAN/PLAINPICTURERUDI drug rejuvenates brains. Dark matter may blow up stars 10 SPECIAL REPORT On the cover The plan to make meat without animals 16 IN BRIEF 40 Appy talk Neighbouring planet could be an illusion. 31 Learn another language King penguins face longer swims for food 28 Who’s in the mirror? Seeds of How it feels to have Technology revolution someone else’s face 8 Cosmic bruise 20 Your career is in the hands of recruitment AI. How civilization Glimpse of other universe? Ball bots to monitor underwater world took root all over 20 Computer says no the world AI is running your career Aperture 36 Trust no one 24 The extraordinary beauty of snails Laws of physics keep secrets safe from hackers Cover image Opinion Tim McDonagh 26 No more red pen! Rachael Jolley says China must come clean on its deadly air pollution 26 Unhealthy stealth Trust in medical tech Features depends on openness, says John Ioannidis 27 One minute with… Chris Henstridge My brain collection may help us thrive in old age 40 28 Behind my new face Carmen Blandin Tarleton on life after a face transplant Appy talk Features It’s never too late 31 Seeds of revolution (see above left) to learn another 36 Trust no one Laws of physics keep your language secrets safe from hackers 40 Appy talk It’s never too late to learn another language CultureLab GONÇALO VIANA GONÇALO 44 Worlds remade A tale of the search for the ultimate algorithm dodges the big questions 45 Winning ways Can science win book prizes Coming next week… only if it dons other clothes? 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