Science Reporter - September 2012 (no ads)
NISCAIR | ISSN: 0036-8512 | PDF | 64 pages (with ads) | 39.8 mb 
https://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/28730 
scanned to PDF by me with OCR.

Science Reporter is a monthly popular science magazine that has been published in India since 1964 by the National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, a Government agency based in New Delhi. It is published in English and is read principally in India and neighbouring countries.The magazine was originally intended to make citizens aware of the research taking place in various scientific institutions in the country. It will be has now outgrown this initial agenda, becoming a popular science magazine that covers many national and international science issues. There are reports of current interest, as well as essays written by eminent national scientists on modern technologies, the country's science policy, and the like. Regular columns

COVER STORY - THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

ARTICLES
LIFE ELSEWHERE IN THE UNIVERSE! PG 19
CREATING AN ARTIFICIAL STAR PG 22
LAGRANGE POINTS IN SPACE EXPLORATION PG 27
FORTUITOUS! PG 32
Is OUR UNIVERSE SHRINKING OR EXPANDING? PG 38

REPORT
PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  PG 53

FICTION
THE LOST RACE  PG 42

DEPARTMENTS
REACTIONS 6
EDITORIAL 7
SPECTRUM 8
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 44
POINT COUNTERPOINT 46
PUZZLE CORNER 50
ANIMAL BYTES 52
INDIAN SCIENTISTS 56
FUN QUIZ 58
WHAT'S NEW 60
CROSSWORD 61