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A new kind of science

From The Scientist, an excerpt from Science Without Laws: Model Systems, Cases, Exemplary Narratives; and an essay on the future of public engagement: The facts never speak for themselves, which is why scientists need to "frame" their messages to the public. An article on why scientists must learn to talk to the media. From Popular Mechanics, here are the 2007 Breakthrough Awards. The science education myth: Forget the conventional wisdom—US schools are turning out more capable science and engineering grads than the job market can support. Stephen Wolfram, author of A New Kind of Science, pays brainy undergrad $25,000 for identifying simplest computer.