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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HOLLYWOO’S LEADING SOLDIER • Whenever a war movie is being filmed, you can expect to find him on the set: Decorated for his service in the Vietnam War, former U.S. Marine Captain Dale Dye is the founder of Warriors, Inc., an advisory firm that helps filmmakers portray military action with great realism.

DALE DYE’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS

THE REAL MASTERS OF THEIR DOMAIN • Elephants and lions are impressive animals. But what about their colleagues of lesser stature? Of course smaller creatures must flee from danger now and then, but some manage to outwit their enemies and increase their chances of survival thanks to an array of skills that may include spectacular speed, astonishing agility, or incredible cunning—and the occasional leap of imagination…

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Experts in this issue

THINK YOU’RE DYING? NOT NOW, YOU, RE NOT! • Neurologists, emergency medicine specialists, and AWARE researchers reveal the techniques they use to cheat death— and revive those who seem to have died.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR HEART STOPS BEATING?

FACTS & FIGURES

THE COUNTDOWN OF DYING

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS?

CAN SURVIVAL BE INCREASED TO 100%?

SHOULD AGING BE TREATED AS AN ILLNESS?

What are the states of the human brain between wakefulness and sleep?

PHENOMENON: BRAIN DEATH

WHAT TO DO IN A FIRE • Wildfires are among the most dangerous kinds of natural phenomena, killing more than 300,000 people worldwide each year—and the changing climate is exacerbating the conditions that lead to crisis. iD presents expert advice on how to act during a disaster to save lives in any type of fire.

HOW DANGEROUS IS A SMART HOME? • Turning on the heat in your house on your way home, switching on the lights by voice command, or talking to your friends via your TV—the Internet of Things (IoT) makes all of that possible. But incautious users can unwittingly open their home’s doors to hackers and other intruders. In the interview that follows, IT security expert Michael Steigerwald reveals the hidden dangers of a “digital home.”

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.

HOW DO YOU BRING A LEGAN BACK TO LIFE? • More than a century after it sank in the North Atlantic, a famous luxury liner is being reproduced with many of its original details. Unlike the original, this new Titanic will never sail the high seas.

SMARTER IN 60 SECONDS RMS Titanic

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THE LAKE THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD • Beneath the crystallized salt that blankets Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is a pool of brine exceptionally rich in lithium that could ensure our energy future. Not only can the light metal help forestall climate change, it’s also an important weapon in the battle against international terrorism.

THE RISE OF 494 DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS • There are more than 700,000 known asteroids in our solar system, and 4 new ones are discovered daily. NASA’s current inventory lists 494 of them as being of...