iD (Ideas & Discoveries)

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.

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CAN ONE MAN DEFEAT A DESERT? • Few threats to human civilization are as serious as the rapid spread of the world’s deserts. So far research offered few solutions. But now an Australian agronomist has come up with an effective one all on his own, and it requires only a simple tool…

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FROG • Over the past 250 million years, frogs have spread to almost every corner of the world—outliving the dinosaurs and surviving ice ages and meteorite impacts. Their success is due not only to their superb hunting skills, but also to the fact that their habitat is not limited by water or land…

THE 100 COMPANIES THAT ARE DESTROYING OUR CLIMATE • 100 companies are responsible for more than 70% OF ALL CO2 EMISSIONS. But who are they? What secrets have they been keeping from us? And what can we do to stop them?

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COULD THIS BRIEFCASE DESTROY THE WORLD? • It has an inconspicuous black leather exterior, a weight of about 45 pounds, and it’s always within reach of the U.S. president: The NUCLEAR FOOTBALL has the potential to annihilate civilization. And it’s surprisingly easy to use…

THE MONUMENT THAT WOULDN’T DIE • Roman commercial center, cultural melting pot, symbol of peace: Among the historic places in the Middle East, the ancient oasis city of Palmyra is one of the most impressive. For that very reason ISIS demolition squads were determined to wipe it off the map. What they were not expecting: a handful of dedicated archeologists determined to impart immortality to this priceless cultural site…

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.

THE TREASURE OF COCAINE ISLAND • When a respectable American family man hears of a secret cache of drugs on a Caribbean island, he decides to go for broke. But he takes off on his search for 70 pounds of buried cocaine without considering the possible consequences—and the result is a true story that’s hard to believe…

THE BODY LANGUAGE CODE USED BY FBI • Joe Navarro worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 25 years. His job was to catch spies. In a documentary for WIRED, Navarro explains how body language reflects our thoughts and feelings and how it can be deciphered.

HOW TO CATCH A SPY

INTERVIEW WITH JOE NAVARRO • Joe Navarro worked as an FBI agent and instructor for 25 years. Today he writes books on the topic of nonverbal communication, advises investigators, and teaches university courses.

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HOW DO YOU EARTHQUAKE-PROOF AN ICON OF ART HISTORY? • One of the world’s best-known works of art is in danger—even a tiny tremor could bring down Michelangelo’s David. His weak spot: the ankles…

THE DRONE THAT TAKES LESS THAN 1 SECOND TO GO FROM 0 TO 90 • Whether they’re whizzing down the corridors of an abandoned shopping mall, executing daring maneuvers to blow past competitors inside a subway tunnel, or tearing through a stadium in high-speed pursuit, racer drones give speed junkies an unparalleled rush and add a whole new and exciting...