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iD (Ideas & Discoveries)

Sep 11 2020
Magazine

iD (Ideas & Discoveries) is an intriguing science and technology magazine that delves deep to help readers discover answers to questions about science, nature, psychology, history, current events and more. With captivating photography and design and engaging editorial content, iD will have readers thinking about the world around them in a whole new way.

iD (Ideas & Discoveries)

reader feedback • You talk, we listen! Here’s what you had to say about previous issues of iD. Thanks for your feedback and suggestions. Keep ’em coming.

A photo and its story

The Aerial Genius of HUMMINGBIRDS • No other bird has mastered the art of flying as superbly as these tiny powerhouses. Now scientists are beginning to unravel the last mysteries of hummingbird flight.

SMARTER IN 60 SECONDS Hummingbirds

THE DEADLIEST BEACHES IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD • They have served as portals to new worlds—or gateways for rapacious conquerors. They have provided the foundation for mighty empires—or witnessed diabolical crimes. The most decisive moments in our history have often begun on a beach…

THE BEACH WHERE THE THIRD REICH DIED

THE BEACH THAT WOULD DOOM A CIVILIZATION

THE BEACH THAT BECAME THE WORLD’S BIGGEST NUCLEAR EXPERIMENT

THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE WORLD’S MIGHTIEST EMPIRE

THE BEACH THAT HERALDED THE FOUNDING OF A NEW REPUBLIC

THE BEACH WHERE JFK LOST HIS INNOCENCE

THE BAY THAT ESTABLISHED BRITISH NAVAL DOMINATION

THE BEACH THAT LEAD TO THE DECLINE OF THE SAMURAI

THE HEART OF A CHEMICAL DISASTER

WHERE A WORLD POWER MET ITS DEMISE

WHERE THE WESTERN WORLD WAS BORN

WHAT airbnb MAY BE HIDING FROM YOU… • Thanks to online booking agencies like Airbnb, some 2 million visitors are spending the night with complete strangers at any given time. Neither host nor guest knows much about the other person.

IS IT A TRAP? • A VACATION THAT CAN END IN A NIGHTMARE

+ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF • SMART TIPS FOR DEALING WITH AIRBNB RENTALS

SMARTER IN 60 SECONDS Tourism

THE HIDDEN POWER OF WORDS • Throughout history, the U.S. president has often been the nation’s most respected person, and many of them have been powerful speakers as well. But is presidential rhetoric becoming less sophisticated—and is it lowering esteem for the chief executive in the process?

THE GRASS PLANET • Fossilized dung reveals that dinosaurs ate grass—a sensational discovery that dates five ancestors of modern grass varieties to the late Cretaceous period, between 65 and 70 million years ago. In the intervening years grasses have flourished in extremely inhospitable regions, making it far easier for human life to develop and survive.

THE DISASTER MANAGER • While others are still struggling to digest the shocking news, this man goes to work: Robert Jensen and his company, Kenyon International Emergency Services, are often responsible for crisis management when disaster strikes. Their specialty is plane crashes. And more than 600 companies and nations worldwide rely on Kenyon. iD takes a look behind the scenes of their daily operations…

questions & answers • Ask a simple question, get a simple answer? Think again! Scientists often have to work meticulously to come up with explanations for basic processes—and sometimes they inadvertently discover marvels that can change our perception of the world.

TOP 8 HOW HIGH CAN YOU JUMP? • The lower the gravity, the higher the jump, and vice versa. The following comparisons assume you can jump 18 inches high on Earth.

DEEP FAKES 2020: THE YEAR YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO BELIEVE YOUR EYES • If you’ve never heard of deepfakes, this article will change your perception of the world forever. We are standing on the threshold of an age...


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Frequency: One time Pages: 84 Publisher: A360 Media, LLC Edition: Sep 11 2020

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  • Release date: July 10, 2020

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iD (Ideas & Discoveries) is an intriguing science and technology magazine that delves deep to help readers discover answers to questions about science, nature, psychology, history, current events and more. With captivating photography and design and engaging editorial content, iD will have readers thinking about the world around them in a whole new way.

iD (Ideas & Discoveries)

reader feedback • You talk, we listen! Here’s what you had to say about previous issues of iD. Thanks for your feedback and suggestions. Keep ’em coming.

A photo and its story

The Aerial Genius of HUMMINGBIRDS • No other bird has mastered the art of flying as superbly as these tiny powerhouses. Now scientists are beginning to unravel the last mysteries of hummingbird flight.

SMARTER IN 60 SECONDS Hummingbirds

THE DEADLIEST BEACHES IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD • They have served as portals to new worlds—or gateways for rapacious conquerors. They have provided the foundation for mighty empires—or witnessed diabolical crimes. The most decisive moments in our history have often begun on a beach…

THE BEACH WHERE THE THIRD REICH DIED

THE BEACH THAT WOULD DOOM A CIVILIZATION

THE BEACH THAT BECAME THE WORLD’S BIGGEST NUCLEAR EXPERIMENT

THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE WORLD’S MIGHTIEST EMPIRE

THE BEACH THAT HERALDED THE FOUNDING OF A NEW REPUBLIC

THE BEACH WHERE JFK LOST HIS INNOCENCE

THE BAY THAT ESTABLISHED BRITISH NAVAL DOMINATION

THE BEACH THAT LEAD TO THE DECLINE OF THE SAMURAI

THE HEART OF A CHEMICAL DISASTER

WHERE A WORLD POWER MET ITS DEMISE

WHERE THE WESTERN WORLD WAS BORN

WHAT airbnb MAY BE HIDING FROM YOU… • Thanks to online booking agencies like Airbnb, some 2 million visitors are spending the night with complete strangers at any given time. Neither host nor guest knows much about the other person.

IS IT A TRAP? • A VACATION THAT CAN END IN A NIGHTMARE

+ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF • SMART TIPS FOR DEALING WITH AIRBNB RENTALS

SMARTER IN 60 SECONDS Tourism

THE HIDDEN POWER OF WORDS • Throughout history, the U.S. president has often been the nation’s most respected person, and many of them have been powerful speakers as well. But is presidential rhetoric becoming less sophisticated—and is it lowering esteem for the chief executive in the process?

THE GRASS PLANET • Fossilized dung reveals that dinosaurs ate grass—a sensational discovery that dates five ancestors of modern grass varieties to the late Cretaceous period, between 65 and 70 million years ago. In the intervening years grasses have flourished in extremely inhospitable regions, making it far easier for human life to develop and survive.

THE DISASTER MANAGER • While others are still struggling to digest the shocking news, this man goes to work: Robert Jensen and his company, Kenyon International Emergency Services, are often responsible for crisis management when disaster strikes. Their specialty is plane crashes. And more than 600 companies and nations worldwide rely on Kenyon. iD takes a look behind the scenes of their daily operations…

questions & answers • Ask a simple question, get a simple answer? Think again! Scientists often have to work meticulously to come up with explanations for basic processes—and sometimes they inadvertently discover marvels that can change our perception of the world.

TOP 8 HOW HIGH CAN YOU JUMP? • The lower the gravity, the higher the jump, and vice versa. The following comparisons assume you can jump 18 inches high on Earth.

DEEP FAKES 2020: THE YEAR YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO BELIEVE YOUR EYES • If you’ve never heard of deepfakes, this article will change your perception of the world forever. We are standing on the threshold of an age...


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