COVER
Are We Losing Our Edge?
The U.S. still leads the world in scientific innovation. But years of declining investment and fresh competition from abroad threaten to end our supremacy
SCIENCE
The Political Science Test
Bush said science would guide his decisions, but those in the lab see ideology intruding on their work
BUSINESS
Google Under the Gun
For access to China, the Web giant agreed to censor itself. Why the company made a hard bargain
THE ARTS
Miss Independent
How Kelly Clarkson shed her "Idol" crown and stole pop music's throne