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Evolution s Timeline Toppled P.1 0Editing Human Embryos P.1 6Science Under Trump P.1 4 Cosmic Smashup P.1 3The Great Dinosaur Debate P.26Cassinis Death Plunge P.20How Cats Conquered the World P.72.AND MORE!PLUSDisplay until February 6January/February 2018TOP 100special issueBEST NEW IDEAS&INSIGHTSDiscoverSCIENCE FOR THE CURIOUSBONUS ONLINE CONTENT CODE p.5Do you get discouraged when you hear your telephone ring?Do you avoid using your phone because hearing difficulties make it hard to understand the person on the other end of the line?For many Americans the telephone conversation once an important part of everyday life has become a thing of the past.Because they cant understand what is said to them on the phone,theyre often cut off from friends,family,doctors and caregivers.Now,thanks to innovative technology there is finally a better way.A simple idea made possible with sophisticated technology.If you have trouble understanding a call,captioned telephone can change your life.During a phone call the words spoken to you appear on the phones screen similar to closed captioning on TV.So when you make or receive a call,the words spoken to you are not only amplified by the phone,but scroll across the phone so you can listen while reading everything thats said to you.Each call is routed through a call center,where computer technology aided by a live representative generates voice-to-text translations.The captioning is real-time,accurate and readable.Your conversation is private and the captioning service doesnt cost you a penny.Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service(IP CTS)is regulated and funded by the Federal Communications Commission(FCC)and is designed exclusively for individuals with hearing loss.To learn more,visit www.fcc.gov.The Hamilton CapTel phone requires telephone service and high-speed Internet access.WiFi Capable.Callers do not need special equipment or a captioned telephone in order to speak with you.Finally a phone you can use again.The Hamilton CapTel phone is also packed with features to help make phone calls easier.The keypad has large,easy to use buttons.You get adjustable volume amplification along with the ability to save captions for review later.It even has an answering machine that provides you with the captions of each message.See for yourself with our exclusive home trial.Try a captioned telephone in your own home and if you are not completely amazed,simply return it within 60-days for a refund of the product purchase price.It even comes with a 5-year warranty.The Captioning Telephone is intended for use by people with hearing loss.In purchasing a Captioning Telephone,you acknowledge that it will be used by someone who cannot hear well over a traditional phone.Hamilton is a registered trademark of Nedelco,Inc.d/b/a Hamilton Telecommunications.CapTel is a registered trademark of Ultratec,Inc.Breakthrough technology converts phone calls to captions.New amplified phone lets you hear AND see the conversation.The Hamilton CapTel Captioned Telephone converts phone conversations to easy-to-read captions for individuals with hearing loss.81135“For years I avoided phone calls because I couldnt understand the caller now I dont miss a thing!”CaptionedTelephoneCall now for our special introductory price!Call now Toll-Free 1-888-745-7366 Please mention promotion code 107706.No Contract No Monthly FeeSEE what youve been missing!4 DISCOVERMAGAZINE.COM4 DISCOVERMAGAZINE.COMNASAs Cassini space probe spent 13 years gathering information on Saturn and its moons.Read about its highlights on page 20.NASA/JPL-CALTECHTOP 100special issueEvolution s Timeline Toppled Editing Human Embryos Science Under Trump Cosmic Smashup The Great Dinosaur Debate Cassinis Death Plunge How Cats Conquered the World.AND MORE!PLUSJanuary/February 2018TOP 100special issueBEST NEW IDEAS&INSIGHTSDiscoverSCIENCE FOR THE CURIOUSJanuary/February 2017 DISCOVER 5CONTENTS January/February 201 8 VOL.39,NO.1Evolutions Timeline Toppled p.10Editing Human Embryos p.16Science Under Trump p.14Cosmic Smashup p.13The Great Dinosaur Debate p.26Cassinis Death Plunge p.20How Cats Conquered the World p.72ON THE COVER:An early-human skull discovered in Morocco is one of several finds in 2017 to shake up the hominin evolutionary timeline.Read more on page 10.NHM IMAGESON THE COVEREditors NoteEach December,we pause to call out the years most interesting discoveries and advances.Yes,its a look back,but really its a glimpse into our future each finding is a step on the path to more knowledge.Enjoy your journey as you peruse our picks for the top 100 stories of 2017.We welcome your thoughts,at .1 America Looks Up p.7The solar event that transfixed Americans from sea to shining sea.BY BILL ANDREWS2 Human Evolution Timeline Topples p.10Our ancestors origin story is being refined.BY GEMMA TARLACH3 Astronomers See and Hear the Cosmos p.13A gravitational wave and a flash of light open up a new field of astronomy.BY ERIC BETZ4 Science Under Siege But Surv