September 2009 Issue: Point. Click. Kill.
The future of remote-control air warfare Features Point. Click. Kill: Inside The Air Force's Frantic Unmanned Reinvention The age of remote-control warfare isn't coming--it's here, and not even the Air Force, which made it happen, is entirely prepared. Here, a firsthand look at the struggle to train thousands of drone pilots virtually overnight. By Eric Hagerman PopSci U: Seven of the Country's Coolest SciTech Courses So you want to explore the deepest caves? Design the cars of the future? Fire rockets? Don’t wait until you graduate. Here are 10 college programs that offer the most fun per credit—and can help you land your ideal job. By Rena Marie Pacella Real Genius: Eight Brilliant Inventors Still in High School While their peers worry about zits, these rising young stars are designing lunar bioreactors and new cancer drugs. What did you accomplish before turning 18? Meet our...