COVER
Dogged Pursuit (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Invention of the Year)
First sheep, now a dog—what next? How a lab in South Korea perfected a cloning technique that is likely to transform medical research around the world
Best Inventions 2005: Healthy Options (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: Home Runs (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: On The Move (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: Up and Away (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: Tasteful Ideas (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: Bot Crazy (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best inventions 2005: Game Point (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: Thin Skins (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Best Inventions 2005: Live Wires (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Tech Buyer's Guide 2005 (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Tech Buyer's Guide)
With plush-monkey TVs, waterproof cameras and more, this year's guide has gizmos to make big and little kids drool
Carried Away (Tech Buyer's Guide / Tech Buyer's Guide)
Gadgets to get you moving without sacrificing security or connectivity
Hot Shots (Tech Buyer's Guide / Tech Buyer's Guide)
Digital cameras that shoot underwater, record video or connect wirelessly to the Web
Bye-Bye, Wires (Tech Buyer's Guide / Tech Buyer's Guide)
These wireless gadgets will help keep you connected to everything from the local weather to satellite radio
Tech Toys For Tykes (Tech Buyer's Guide / Tech Buyer's Guide)
Even grownups will love these cool toys--from wireless video games to musical aliens
Twist 'n' Shout (Tech Buyer's Guide / Tech Buyer's Guide)
Not just pretty packages, these phones rock out, play TV clips and more
Online Music Guide 2005 (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Online Music Guide)
Whether you're searching for the next big hit or creating a personal web radio station, our top 20 music sites will get you in the groove
Sound Choices (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Online Music Guide)
Buying music online has never been easier. We size up the options
Holiday Hits (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Web Shopping Guide)
We combed the web to find fantastic gifts for everyone from fashionistas to fitness buffs. 'Tis the season...
For The Fitness Buff (Web Shopping Guide / Web Shopping Guide)
Whether you swim, bike, run or practice Pilates to stay in shape, these accessories really work out
For The Kids (Web Shopping Guide / Web Shopping Guide)
Want to be the hero this holiday? We found ice cream makers, dinosaurs and a car that cruises on kiddie power
For The Cook (Web Shopping Guide / Web Shopping Guide)
Vintage or modern? High tech or country? Here's something for every kind of kitchen
Eco-friendly doesn't have to mean drab. These pretty picks will help save the planet — one gift at a time (Web Shopping Guide / Web Shopping Guide)
Eco-friendly doesn't have to mean drab. These pretty picks will help save the planet--one gift at a time
NATION
America's Five Best Governors
When it comes to raw political talent, there's not a Bill Clinton in this group. But these are the rainy days. And charisma doesn't keep you dry. A roof does. Meet the hardest-working carpenters
Celebrity Govs: What About Jeb and Arnold? (America's 5 Best Governors)
Both have had their ups and downs, but neither belongs on the best or worst lists. Here's why
Janet Napolitano | Arizona: A Mountaineer on the Political Rise (America's 5 Best Governors)
A Mountaineer on the Political Rise
Kathleen Sebelius | Kansas (America's 5 Best Governors)
A Nickel-and-Dimer Solves Debt Bit by Bit
Kenny Guinn | Nevada (America's 5 Best Governors)
A Gambling Governor Makes a Smart Bet
Mark Warner | Virginia (America's 5 Best Governors)
A Cell-Phone King's Fine Reception
Mike Huckabee | Arkansas (America's 5 Best Governors)
The Thin Man Expands Coverage for Kids
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco | Louisiana (The Worst Governors in America)
Mark Sanford | South Carolina (The Worst Governors in America)
Bob Taft | Ohio (The Worst Governors in America)
Haunted by The Iceman
Hundreds of pages of documents, obtained by TIME, shed new light on how a CIA prisoner died
The Long, Hard Autumn of Dick Cheney (White House Memo)
He has seen better times, but all he cares about is history, not today's headlines
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The Down Syndrome Dilemma (Medicine)
Is a life with the syndrome worth living? A first-trimester test raises the question earlier than ever
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Our Search for Amazing Inventions (From The Editor)
WORLD
A War Without Borders
Are the bombings in Jordan just the start of al-Zarqawi's spreading his terror beyond Iraq?
Horror on the High Seas
Modern-day pirates brazenly attack a cruise ship. What happens if they join forces with terrorists?
Photo Essay: Exposing North Korea
A rare visit to one of the world's last closed societies
France: The Palace Provocateur
Nicolas Sarkozy's hard line against the rioters has earned him plenty of enemies--and may help make him France's next President
Letter From Kabul: Beware of Land Mines On the First Fairway (Letter From Kabul)
How a determined twosome turned a ravaged battlefield into a duffers' oasis
RELIGION
An American Imam
Moderate Muslim clerics in the U.S. tend to their faithful--and help the FBI fight terrorists
SPORT
Agent of Agitation
Drew Rosenhaus, who reps NFL stars like Terrell Owens, loves to drive football's hardest bargain
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
"So, You Ever Kill Anybody?" (Movies)
On an epic research trip, filmmaker Stephen Gaghan asked an ex--CIA officer, gunrunners and Saudi sheiks all sorts of questions. He turned their answers into his thriller Syriana
Movies: Terrorists Get Their Close-Up (Movies)
Music: Back into the Groove (Music)
Madonna returns to the dance floor for inspiration and comes back with an irresistible new album
Books: The American Tolkien (Books)
He's a master of dark epic fantasy, but with George R.R. Martin, we're not in Middle-earth anymore
5 DVD Sets Full of Funny (Worth Your Time)
Movies that are the comic benchmarks of their era, from silent to stand-up
Photography: In Pursuit of the Royal Treatment: Lord Lichfield (1939-2005) (Photography)
Lord Lichfield 1939-2005
BRIEFING
Snowed Under (Notebook)
Maine's centrist Republican Senator stands up to the White House
To Kill a Bombmaker (Notebook)
An Indonesian master bombmaker is killed by security forces
Israel's New Labor Pain? (Notebook)
Union leader Amir Peretz shakes the Israeli Labor Party's foundation
Subverting Christmas (Notebook)
Some cheeky non-traditionalists are upending Christmas celebrations
Much Ado About Evolution (Notebook)
Residents of Dover, Pa. vote out a pro-intelligent design school board, only to incur Pat Robertson's public criticism
Nothing From Kozlowski? (Notebook)
Verbatim: Nov. 21, 2005 (Notebook)
Blogwatch: Nov. 21, 2005 ( Blogwatch)
Punchlines: Nov. 21, 2005 (Punchlines)
Numbers: Nov. 21, 2005 (Numbers)
Milestones Nov. 21, 2005 (Notebook)
Appreciation: PETER DRUCKER (Notebook)
Why the Democrats Are Happy Warriors (In The Arena)
The party tries to move forward with five big ideas
YOUR TIME
Travel: Eating Around The Globe (Travel)
Doctor's Orders: Nov. 21, 2005 (Health)
Style: Style (Style)
PEOPLE
Bruce Vs. Bin Laden
Q&A John Malkovich
Not a Bird, Not a Plane
10 Questions for Ahmad Chalabi (Interview)
Sadly, Damien Hirst Turned Down The Part Of Toto
LETTERS
Letters: Nov. 21, 2005
Some Past Honorees Give Their Picks for This Year (Forum)
To help us make the selection, TIME asked prominent individuals, including previous Persons of the Year, whom they would choose. The first installment:
ESSAY
What the Uprising Generation Wants
France's underclass is tired of being shut out. And time is on their side