CONTENTS
REGULARS
06 EYE OPENER
Stunning pictures from the world of science.
12 CONVERSATION
See what’s arrived in our inbox this month.
15 DISCOVERIES
Scien t i s t s have created a rea l Terminator T-1000; there’s an easy way to mitigate the harmful effects of sitting ; James Webb Space Telescope discovers gala xies like our own in the early Universe; COVID-fighting medicines found in sea sponges and marine bacteria; Hubble Space Telescope spots black hole chowing down on a star; light pollution and our night sk y ; supernov a remnant s uncovered in Milky Way.
30 DR KATIE MACK
The strange science that underpins nuclear fusion and fission.
50 SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
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32 DR RADHA MODGIL
How the neuroscience of uncertainty can help you make better decisions.
34 DR KATE DARLING
No, it ’s not the fault of the artificial intelligence that it ’s sexist.
36 REALITY CHECK
The science behind the headlines: Should we be worried about the Kraken COVID variant? What’s the best way to embrace a mid-life crisis? Are face masks less effective at managing COVID now?
43 INNOVATIONS
Our round-up of the most intriguing tech and gadget s f rom CE S .
75 Q & A
Our experts answer this month’s questions. Why do apps and computers ‘get bugs’ ? Is chewing gum biodegradable? What is freezer burn, and should you still eat the food?
82 EXPLAINER
How to take beautiful photos of the Moon, with astrophotographer Pete Lawrence.
88 CROSSWORD
Engage your grey matter!
88 NEXT MONTH
A sneak peek at the ne x t i s sue.
90 POPCORN SCIENCE
Could humans shrink themselves, like Ant-Man?
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DISCOVERIES
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REALITY CHECK
Scientists have created a material t hat c an shapeshi ft bet ween liquid and solid states.
What is the Kraken COVID variant, and is it likely to cause a new wave of infections?
75 Q&A
