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Mel's Message
ISSUE
Editor, OWL
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COVER ILLUSTRATION: JEAN FRANÇOIS VACHON
ILLUSTRATION:
CLAUDE BORDELEAU (MELISSA)
Regulars
4
News
Feed
5
Calendar
6
Weird
Zone
8
Trending
9
Picture
This
10
Alex
&
Charlie
16
Puzzler
24
Cool
Job
25
Arrowhead
29
Contest
30
The
Buzz
33
Answers
34
Say
What?
12 Insider
Get an up-close look at the
world of germs!
18 Maker Space
Meet two cool kids who
invented a whale-saving device.
20 Incredible
Find out why living on another
planet is more of a possibility
than you think!
22 Snapshot
Learn how 3D printers are being
used to make a difference.
Blast off!
Have you ever dreamed of living
on Mars? We're over the moon
about the feature on page 20.
It's all about what scientists are
doing to prepare humans for
living on another planet one day!
Then head to page 12 for the
scoop on the small (but big)
world of germs. There's more to
these microscopic organisms than
meets the eye!
Need a tool? There's a printer
for that! We're showing off the
cool items being created with 3D
printers on page 22. Hint: You can
even live in one of them!
Finally, unwind with a quiz
all about animals and nature on
page 16. It's like a breath of fresh
air—for your brain!
Speaking of brains, don't
forget to enter the Cool Invention
Contest for a chance to win an
awesome prize!
Enjoy the issue, readers!
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