Discover the secret signals plants send to each other on the wood wide web. Just as we have many different methods for staying in touch with friends, plants have their own ways of communicating with each other. The main purpose … Continued
Issue 112 preview: Life in 2050
Discover the technologies that will transform tomorrow’s world Also inside: Space weather, Hampton court, the Trans-Siberian railway, legendary science experiments and much more! Pick up your copy of issue 111 from all good retailers or from our website now! If you … Continued
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Expansion of the universe
How do scientists calculate how fast the universe is expanding? In 1929, American astronomer Edwin Hubble announced a truly ground-breaking discovery: the universe was expanding. By observing the light from distant galaxies, Hubble found that their wavelengths were stretched out … Continued
The race for a greener Earth
From waste to water, humankind has its work cut out to achieve the eco-friendly world of tomorrow…
Newly discovered blackhole is so giant it snacks on Suns like ours
A new paper reports that astronomers have discovered the fastest-growing known black hole in the entire universe. The team of astronomers have discovered the giant blackhole consumes approximately the mass of the Earth’s sun every two days as it grows, … Continued
Chinese space program starts planning first mission to farside of the moon
The new relay satellite is set to launch in preparation to support future moon rover. The Chang’e-4 mission is set to be the first mission to visit the mysterious far side of the moon. The team at Chinese National Space … Continued
How do baleen whales feed?
Discover what the big-mouthed blue whale does when it’s time to eat. You might think the largest animal in the world, the blue whale, would feed on prey of a similar size to it, but its diet actually consists of … Continued
5 facts about Windsor Castle
Discover more about the venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding
Could we build a real life Westworld?
Westworld is one of the most exciting science fiction series television has ever seen, but could we ever experience it for real in our lifetime?
Why are sharks in danger?
Despite being ice-cold predators, sharks are under threat from something even bigger. Unfortunately, as is very often the case with endangered species, human activity is the biggest threat to many of the shark species in our oceans – it’s thought that … Continued
Next-gen airplane cabins
How aeroplane seats are being upgraded to be comfier, more spacious and energy efficient. With long-haul flights often a necessity for business and leisure, passenger comfort is becoming more important than ever. The AirGo economy seat is an award-winning concept … Continued
How do chemical bonds work?
To understand the types of chemical bonding, we should first consider what the atoms of our universe are made of. To do this, we can use a simplified analogy of atomic structure by picturing an atom as a star being orbited by … Continued
Animation before the invention of film
Some of the very first inventions that simulated movement by tricking our eyes. Although this may come as a surprise to some, the animation industry was once a field dominated by mathematicians and physicists. Rather than attracting purely creative minds, … Continued
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The science of cute
Why do we find baby animals so adorable?
Product review: Pyrnt Pocket
Prynt Pocket is bringing back the fun of printing instant pictures but with a modern twist. Back in 1948, the first instant camera hit the shelves when Polaroid released Land Camera Model 95. Since then the instant camera has evolved … Continued