What If ...After reading the articles in this issue, solve the clues below by filling in the blanks with the correct word(s). Then, find your answers hidden in the puzzle. Words may appear horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, either forward or backward. (Answers can be found on p. 3). 1. A future space hotel may be constructed with old space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. [ ] [ ]. 2. In the future, you will program your [ ] oven to cook recipes found on the Internet. 3. [ ] an MP3 audio file involves decreasing the amount of storage space the file takes up. 4. Sony's Dual Strike joystick (hardware, games) joystick - A device consisting of a hand held stick that pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two dimensions to a computer. Joysticks are often used to control games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. features a handle that [ ], or rotates. 5. Doctors today replace legs and arms with [ ], or artificial, limbs. 6. Someday the body will produce new skin from unspecialized cells called [ ] [ ]. 7.The first [ ] used light-sensitive paper for film. 8.The frame of Prince's Triple Threat tennis racket has an extra-large [ ] [ ]. 9. A new type of top monitors the wearer's [ ]. 10. In the 21st century, you'll dine on [ ] vegetables, which will come in brilliantly. colored varieties. 11. A [ ], or preliminary model, of a new driverless public transportation system is due out in less than three years. 12. To lift off in the new SoloTrek hovercraft Hovercraft: see air-cushion vehicle. , a [ ] (downward force) of air sets the craft in motion. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Issue's Answer Word Search, p. 22: 1. fuel tanks 2. microwave 3. compressing 4. pivots 5. prosthetic pros·thet·ic adj. 1. Serving as or relating to a prosthesis. 2. Of or relating to prosthetics. prosthetic serving as a substitute; pertaining to prostheses or to prosthetics. 6. stem cells stem cells, unspecialized human or animal cells that can produce mature specialized body cells and at the same time replicate themselves. Embryonic stem cells are derived from a blastocyst (the blastula typical of placental mammals; see embryo), which is very young 7. camera 8. sweet spot 9. heartbeat 10. hybrid 11. prototype 12. thrust What If ... A century ago, who'd have imagined humans would walk on the moon? According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. one artist's conception, cities may someday defy gravity and float above Earth's oceans. You might reach them by air elevators, and from there rocket to similar colonies hovering hov·er intr.v. hov·ered, hov·er·ing, hov·ers 1. To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air: gulls hovering over the waves. 2. above distant planets. What technologies do you think humans would need to create such "cloud cities"? |
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