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Editorial

Production Editor Elisa R. Neckar

Associate Editor Anna Funk

Assistant Editor Alex Orlando

Assistant Editor Jennifer Walter

Copy Editor McLean Bennett

Editorial Assistant Hailey McLaughlin

Contributing Editors Bridget Alex, Tim Folger, Jonathon Keats, Linda Marsa, Kenneth Miller, Steve Nadis, Julie Rehmeyer, Darlene Cavalier (special projects) 

Art

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Digital Content Coordinator Megan Schmidt

Contributors Bridget Alex, Eric Betz, Erik Klemetti, Leslie Nemo, Neuroskeptic, Corey S. Powell, SciStarter, Tom Yulsman

Advertising

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Direct Response Account Representative Daryl Pagel

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Kalmbach Media

Chief Executive Officer Dan Hickey

Senior Vice President, Finance Christine Metcalf

Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing Nicole McGuire

Vice President, Content Stephen C. George

Vice President, Operations Brian J. Schmidt

Vice President, Human Resources Sarah A. Horner

Senior Director, Advertising Sales and Events David T. Sherman

Circulation Director Liz Runyon

Director of Digital Strategy Angela Cotey

Director of Design and Production Michael Soliday

Managing Design Director Lisa A. Bergman

Retention Manager Kathy Steele

Single Copy Specialist Kim Redmond

Science Group

Executive Editor Becky Lang

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