Rollbot: the faithful toilet roll provider from Charmin BBC Science Focus Magazine 2020-06-30 | We try out Rollbot, Charmin's toilet roll delivery robot, at CES 2020 in Las Vegas.
Robot dog learns to walk by stumbling, just like young animals in the wild BBC Science Focus Magazine 2022-07-19 | A robot dog named Morti has taught itself to walk, one hour after its first step. The robot learned just like animals in the wild: by tripping and stumbling until it understood how to balance on its limbs. Read the full story: sciencefocus.com/news/robot-dog-learns-to-walk-by-stumbling-just-like-young-animals-in-the-wildCopyright with DLG MPI-ISRuppert F. and Badri-Spröwitz, A. (2022). Learning Plastic Matching of Robot Dynamics in Closed-loop Central Pattern Generators. Nature Machine Intelligence. doi.org/10.1038/s42256-022-00505-4
Instant Genius: The brand new podcast from BBC Science Focus BBC Science Focus Magazine 2021-06-14 | The team behind the Science Focus Podcast have launched two brand new series: Instant Genius and Instant Genius Extra.Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know in 30 minutes with Instant Genius. We talk to world-leading scientists and experts to bring you a bite-sized masterclass on a new subject each week.If that's not enough, you'll hear even more from our experts on Instant Genius Extra. On this subscription-only show, available on Apple Podcasts, we take a deeper dive into the topics covered on Instant Genius.Subscribe on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit sciencefocus.com/tag/instant-genius-podcast
When bees can’t see, the humble bumble can make do with a fumble BBC Science Focus Magazine 2020-06-30 | Bumblebees have the complex cognitive ability to store information in a way that can be retrieved using different senses.Find out more: sciencefocus.com/nature/when-bees-cant-see-the-humble-bumble-can-make-do-with-a-fumble
Paw control: Squirrels with hand preference ‘less efficient at learning new tasks’ BBC Science Focus Magazine 2020-06-30 | Ambidextrous individuals performed better in experiments designed by scientists to find out whether squirrels were left- or right-handed.Find out more: sciencefocus.com/news/paw-control-squirrels-with-hand-preference-less-efficient-at-learning-new-tasksVideo © University of Exeter
Billion-year-old seaweed fossil suggests algae is 200 million years older than we previously thought BBC Science Focus Magazine 2020-06-30 | Scientists believe the billion-year-old green algae could be related to the ancestor of the earliest land plants and trees that first developed 450 million years ago.Find out more: sciencefocus.com/news/seaweed-fossil-suggests-algae-is-200-million-years-older-than-previously-thoughtVideo © Virginia Tech
Dr Michael Mosley: a sleep routine is essential BBC Science Focus Magazine 2020-06-23 | In June 2020 Dr Michael Mosley joined BBC Science Focus readers on Facebook for an online Q&A. He was asked about sleep and health, as well as his latest book on the coronavirus pandemic.In this clip, he tells us about the importance of sleep and setting a strict bedtime routine with – unfortunately – no weekend lie-ins allowed.Join the Science Focus Book Club at sciencefocus.com/books/the-science-focus-book-club
Are video games good for us? - Pete Etchells - Science Focus Podcast BBC Science Focus Magazine 2019-04-10 | In this week's Science Focus Podcast, we dive into the world of video games.Over the past couple of decades, video games have often got a bad rap, blamed for everything from aggression and violence to addiction and mental health problems.But what does the research actually say? Dr Pete Etchells is a psychologist at Bath Spa University who researches the behavioural effects of video games. In his first book, Lost in a Good Game (£14.99, Icon Books), he gets to the bottom of our relationship with games, and reveals a more positive side to our game-playing habits.He speaks to BBC Science Focus staff writer James Lloyd.If you like what you hear, then please rate, review, and share with anybody you think might enjoy our podcast.You can also subscribe and leave us a review on your favourite podcast apps.Also, if there is anybody you’d like us to speak to, or a topic you want us to cover, then let us know on Twitter at @sciencefocus.Pete Etchell's book, Lost in a Good Game, is available here: iconbooks.com/ib-title/lost-in-a-good-gameListen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcast: sciencefocus.com/science-focus-podcastFollow us on social mediatwitter.com/sciencefocusfacebook.com/sciencefocusinstagram.com/bbcsciencefocusflipboard.com/@sciencefocustwitter.com/sciencefocusqaImage © Getty Images
Do you believe in magic? – Gustav Kuhn – Science Focus Podcast BBC Science Focus Magazine 2019-04-03 | Magic is all about believing the impossible, but how do magicians fool our brains into thinking we have just witnessed something that goes against everything we know about the real world? We speak to cognitive psychologist and magician Gustav Kuhn to find out.We speak to Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and host of the new Netflix show Our Planet, and two of the show’s producers about the essential changes we need to make to save our home.Listen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcastsciencefocus.com/science-focus-podcastFollow us on social mediatwitter.com/sciencefocusfacebook.com/sciencefocusinstagram.com/bbcsciencefocusflipboard.com/@sciencefocustwitter.com/sciencefocusqaImage © Getty Images
How can we save our planet? – Sir David Attenborough – Science Focus Podcast BBC Science Focus Magazine 2019-03-29 | We speak to Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and host of the new Netflix show Our Planet, and two of the show’s producers about the essential changes we need to make to save our home.Listen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcasthttps://www.sciencefocus.com/science-...Follow us on social mediatwitter.com/sciencefocusfacebook.com/sciencefocushttps://www.instagram.com/bbcsciencef...flipboard.com/@sciencefocustwitter.com/sciencefocusqaImage © BBC
Why aren’t there more women in science? BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-09-14 | Girls are not picking as many STEM A-levels as boys, while professional female scientists are dropping out of the field. Does science have a problem with women?We wanted to understand more about what’s keeping young women from choosing STEM subjects and careers, and why women have a tougher time reaching the top and staying there. In the latest special edition of the Science Focus Podcast we talk to four women currently working in STEM about their experiences, the problems faced by women and girls, and how we can fix the issues. The panel includes:Dr Suzie Imber – Associate professor of planetary science at the University of Leicester. Last year she won the BBC Two series Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?Angela Saini – Award-winning science journalist who wrote Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong.Dr Aoife Hunt – Associate director and mathematician at Movement Strategies, which is a company that specialises in crowd flow planning.Dr Jess Wade – Physicist at Imperial College London. This year she won the Daphne Jackson prize from the Institute of Physics.Read an edited version of the interview: sciencefocus.com/science/why-arent-there-more-women-in-scienceListen to the full interview on the Science Focus Podcast: sciencefocus.com/science-focus-podcastHere are some of the excellent resources mentioned by our panel:-Women’s engineering society: wes.org.ukHour of Code: hourofcode.com/uk1752 Group: 1752group.comLet toys be toys: http://lettoysbetoys.org.uk
Joseph Lister and the grim reality of Victorian surgery BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-04-17 | Anyone who went under the knife in the Victorian era knew there was more chance of meeting a grisly end than survival, but in her new book, Lindsey Fitzharris discovers the man who changed all this.Read the interview, in all its gory detail here: sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/joseph-lister-and-the-grim-reality-of-victorian-surgery
Remembering Professor Stephen Hawking BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-22 | We chat to four people who spent time with Professor Stephen Hawking, the Galaxy’s best-known scientist, to find out more about his life, his work, and his legacy.Listen to the full interview here: acast.com/science-focus-podcast/remeberingstephenhawking-thegalaxysbestknownscientistMore Science Focus Podcasts: http://www.sciencefocus.com/sciencefocuspodcast
Exploding Head Syndrome BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-14 | We talk to professor Brian Sharpless about a little-known sleep disorder called Exploding Head Syndrome and the research that hopes find a treatment.Listen to the full interview here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/mind/science-focus-podcast-exploding-head-syndromeMore Science Focus Podcasts: http://www.sciencefocus.com/sciencefocuspodcast
The London Fatberg + Why you should break up with your phone BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-12 | Last September, Thames Water made a startling discovery. Lurking in the sewers beneath Whitechapel was a monstrous ‘fatberg’ – a 130-tonne blob of raw sewage. Now, the Museum of London is putting it on display. We asked Sharon Robinson-Calver, Head of Conservation and Collection Care at the museum, how they made it happen.We also chat to Catherine Price, who in her new book, How To Break Up With Your Phone, looks at what the latest research says how addictive your smartphone and tablets can be, and how apps and social networks are designed to keep us hooked. And if that gets you looking at your phone differently, she has a digestible 30-day plan, that will help you identify bad habits, tidy up your apps to make them less addictive, and enable you to become more mindful of your phone to stop it sucking up your precious time.Listen to the full interview here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/science-focus-podcast-london-fatberg-why-you-should-break-your-phoneMore Science Focus Podcasts: http://www.sciencefocus.com/sciencefocuspodcast
Adventures in brain enhancement BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-12 | This week, we chat to author David Adam about his adventures in brain enhancement, finding out whether smart drugs and electrical brain stimulation could really be a shortcut to a sharper, more focused mind.Listen to the full interview here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/science-focus-podcast-adventures-brain-enhancementMore Science Focus Podcasts: http://www.sciencefocus.com/sciencefocuspodcast
How emotions are made BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-12 | We chat to neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett about what happens in our brains when we create emotions, how to control them, and what this means for the future of artificial intelligence.Listen to the full interview here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/science-focus-podcast-how-emotions-are-madeMore Science Focus Podcasts: http://www.sciencefocus.com/sciencefocuspodcast
The future of humanity with Michio Kaku BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-12 | This week, we speak to theoretical physicist Michio Kaku about the future of humanity, how we’re going to terraform Mars, why the modern space race will change life on Earth, and why aliens probably won’t bother to destroy us.Listen to the full interview here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/science-focus-podcast-future-humanity-michio-kaku-interviewMore Science Focus Podcasts: http://www.sciencefocus.com/sciencefocuspodcast
How to get electricity from coins BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-09 | Building a working battery from scratch is within the reach of everyone. In fact, with a few basic items, you can make a working replica of the world’s first modern battery, invented by Alessandro Volta way back in 1799.For full instructions follow this link: http://www.sciencefocus.com/diy-science
How to make your own slime BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-09 | Ghostbusters made green goop a must-have plaything more than 30 years ago. Now, slime is all the rage once more. This time, however, it can be made with items easily available in your local supermarket. Slime is great fun to play with, and its properties are underpinned by some serious science…For full instructions and safety notes follow this link: http://www.sciencefocus.com/diy-science
How to create a bottled cloud BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-09 | There is nothing mystical about clouds. In fact, it is perfectly possible to make your own cloud in a used drinks bottle. It might not be as massive as a 500,000kg white cumulus cloud, but at least you won’t have to go paragliding to get up close and personal.For full instructions and safety notes follow this link: http://www.sciencefocus.com/diy-science
How to extract iron from cereal BBC Science Focus Magazine 2018-03-09 | From a young age we are taught that iron is a nutrient that makes us strong. It is a vital component of haemoglobin, which is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen.Since the 1940s, breakfast cereals have been fortified with a variety of vitamins and minerals, and today they represent one of the key ways that children meet their daily iron requirements. This is especially true for youngsters who otherwise have an unvaried and nutrient-poor diet.Unlike iron that occurs naturally in meat and veg, the iron in cereals is added as a powder during production. Few people realise that it looks just like iron filings. Get hold of the strongest magnet you can find, then extract the iron from your cereal to see it with your own eyes.For full instructions and safety notes follow this link: http://www.sciencefocus.com/diy-science
BBC Focus Issue 314 - Somethings Wrong With Gravity BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-10-13 | SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeIn the new issue of #BBCFocus magazine:Something’s wrong with gravity - What if the force that holds the Universe together doesn’t exist?Solving the plastic problem - We investigate the innovative technology that could clean up our oceans.Extreme weather: will we ever see it coming? Thirty years after the Great Storm of 1987, we find out why weather is so hard to predict.How memory works - Scientists have been untangling the mysteries of memory for centuries.Can robots create art? Meet the AI artists that can create beautiful and original masterpieces.Q&A - How much does the Earth’s atmosphere weigh? Are chin dimples hereditary? Why do some people love horror films?PlusEye opener - Fabulous images from around the world.Discoveries - Get the latest science news here.Innovations - The coolest tech we’ve seen this month. PLUS: Turntables on test.Helen Czerski - This month, Helen looks for rainbows in a chunk of ice.Out there - All the best science-y activities to enjoy over the coming weeks.Crossword - Give your brain a workout.My life scientific - We talk to Dr Andrew Digby, who is in charge of an innovative project to save the world’s weirdest parrot.
BBC Focus Issue 308 - Is Anything Good For You Any More? BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-05-16 | SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeIn the new issue of #BBCFocus magazine:Is anything good for you any more? The internet is stuffed with confusing information about food. Dr Michael Mosley and Dr Saleyha Ahsan from Trust Me, I’m A Doctor are here to help.The sound of progress - How Abbey Road, the world’s most famous recording studio, is expanding its technological horizons for the 21st Century.Lost and found - Bella Bathurst lost her hearing; Vanessa Potter’s sight disappeared. Both their senses later returned. They tell us their stories.Connecting to the wood-wide web - Hidden beneath our feet is a network of fungi that plants use to ‘talk’.Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox’s guide to the cosmos - In part 3 of our exclusive series, Jeff Forshaw and and Brian Cox look at the symmetry of particle physics.Q&A - How do chameleons change colour? Can a fright turn hair white? Is AI stealing jobs? How do corals eats?Plus:Discoveries - All of this month’s biggest science news.Innovations - Our pick of the best tech and gadgets to hit our desks this month. PLUS: rugged speakers on test.Helen Czerski - Why tyres are quieter on wet roads.Out there - All the best science-y stuff to do this month.Crossword - Our tricky science-themed crossword will get your grey matter churning.My life scientific - Helen Pilcher has a chat with dinosaur expert and keen brewer Dr Andrew Farke.
BBC Focus Issue 307 - Where Does Time Come From? BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-04-21 | SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeIn the new issue of #BBCFocus magazine:*Where time comes from* - Prof Richard Muller wants to peer into colliding black holes to learn all about time.*The robots that can learn* - Could robots soon start learning and thinking for themselves? Better get John Connor on speed dial…*Should we let pandas go extinct?* Zoologist Jules Howard delves into the conservation of these iconic bears. And it turns out that not everything is black and white.*What you need to know before you get into a driverless car* - Driverless cars aim to make the roads safer, but when will the tech be given the green light?*Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox’s guide to the cosmos* - In Part 2 of our series, Brian Cox and physicist Jeff Forshaw tackle the bizarre world of subatomic particles.*Q&A* - Are wood-burning stoves eco-friendly? How do salmon find their way home? Will time ever end?Eye opener - Stunning images from around the planet.Discoveries - All of the month’s best science news.Innovations - Airbus’s flying car concept, the dark web, smartwatches for elephants, and more.Helen Czerski - What cooked spinach can tell us about chlorophyll.Out there - All the best science-y stuff to do this month.Crossword - Our tricky crossword will give your grey matter a workout.My life scientific - Helen Pilcher catches up with Anthropocene expert Jan Zalasiewicz.
BBC Focus Issue 306 - Why We Need To Go Back To The Moon BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-03-21 | SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeIn the new issue of #BBCFocus magazine:Back to the Moon - A human last set foot on the Moon in December 1972. Five scientists explain why it would be a good idea to go back there soon.Antisocial network - Do social networks do what they say on the tin, or are they actually making us more antisocial? Neuroscientist Dr Dean Burnett examines the evidence.The genetic goldrush - Apps and services offering DNA-based advice on everything from planning a workout to choosing a wine are increasingly common. Kat Arney finds out more.Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox’s guide to the cosmos - In Part 1 of our new series, Brian Cox and physicist Jeff Forshaw ponder the baffling idiosyncrasies of the space-time continuum.Q&A - Why is the human brain so big? What is the deepest lake on Earth? Do elephants really never forget? What’s the dodo’s closest surviving relative?PlusEye opener - Stunning images from around the world.Discoveries - All of the month’s biggest science news.Innovations - The Range Rover Velar, must-have gadgets and the new BlackBerry.Helen Czerski - Sunshine, the sea and split ends.Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out.Crossword - Our tricky science-themed crossword will get your grey matter churning.My life scientific - Helen Pilcher talks to forensic psychologist and author Kerry Daynes.
BBC Focus Issue 305 - Surviving Space BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-02-24 | Specialist Magazine of the Year winner at the Digital Magazine Awards 2016 SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeSurviving spaceWhat are the risks experienced by humans who visit space, and how could we solve these problems?Your quantum brain - Quantum physics is weird. But some research suggests that it could help us decipher the organ between our ears.Miracle microbes - Bacteria aren’t just the culprits behind nasty infections and tummy upsets. These microbes could also help us cure illness, tackle wildfires, clear landmines, and more.There’s something in the air - The news has been filled with stories of our cities’ filthy air. Are things really that bad?Understand water - More than 70 per cent of our planet is covered in water, and sometimes we forget just what a weird and wonderful substance it is.Q&A: Can any plants live without sunlight? Why do we shrink as we age? Does sucking your thumb really ruin your teeth? What is dark energy?Plus:Discoveries - All of this month’s biggest science news.Innovations - Our pick of the best tech and gadgets to hit our desks this month.Helen Czerski - Why LEDs pulse.Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out.Crossword - Our tricky science-themed crossword will get your grey matter churning.My life scientific - Helen Pilcher sits down for a chat with conservationist and bee expert Prof Dave Goulson.Follow Science Focus on:Twitter twitter.com/sciencefocusFacebook facebook.com/sciencefocusGoogle+ plus.google.com/+ScienceFocusPinterest uk.pinterest.com/ScienceFocus
BBC Focus Issue 304 - Life After Man BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-02-02 | Specialist Magazine of the Year winner at the Digital Magazine Awards 2016 SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeLife after man - Many experts believe that our days on Earth are numbered. We take a look at how the planet will change in the days, months and years following our demise.The viruses that made us human - HIV, flu and chicken pox. Viruses are horrible, right? Not necessarily – in fact, many may have shaped our genes and evolution.How to keep your brain sharp - Brain expert Rita Carter takes a look at the methods that can make you smarter.Should we worry about asteroids? We’re fascinated by the threat of doom raining down on us from the skies. But are asteroids really anything to worry about?How do we know what’s at the centre of the Earth? It’s taken centuries for scientists to establish what’s at our planet’s core. Clue: there aren’t any monsters…Q&A:What causes middle age spread?Why do cats have whiskers?Could a computer conduct an orchestra?PlusDiscoveries - all of this month’s biggest science news.Innovations - behold our round-up of the greatest gadgets from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Helen Czerski - Why don’t aeroplanes always leave fluffy white trails in the sky?Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out.Follow Science Focus on:Twitter twitter.com/sciencefocusFacebook facebook.com/sciencefocusGoogle+ plus.google.com/+ScienceFocusPinterest uk.pinterest.com/ScienceFocus
Record knot could unravel techniques for new materials BBC Science Focus Magazine 2017-01-13 | A team of chemists from the University of Manchester have created the world’s tightest knot. Their contorted construction crosses itself eight times, in spite of the fact it is only 192 atoms long.Find out more: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/physics/record-knot-could-unravel-techniques-new-materialsVideo © Robert W. McGregorFollow Science Focus on:Twitter twitter.com/sciencefocusFacebook facebook.com/sciencefocusGoogle+ plus.google.com/+ScienceFocusPinterest uk.pinterest.com/ScienceFocus
Creating designer snowflakes in the lab BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-12-21 | Prof Kenneth Libbrecht, a physics professor at Caltech and snowflake consultant on Disney's Frozen, makes these beautiful designer snowflakes in his lab. In the Christmas issue of BBC Focus magazine we speak to him about how he does it, whether two snowflakes can ever be alike and the optimal conditions to build a snowman. Find out more here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/earth%E2%80%99s-final-frontierSee more videos and images of Prof Ken Libbrecht's creations: http://www.snowcrystals.comFollow Science Focus on:Twitter twitter.com/sciencefocusFacebook facebook.com/sciencefocusGoogle+ plus.google.com/+ScienceFocusPinterest uk.pinterest.com/ScienceFocus
Nikon Small World in Motion brings photomicrography to life BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-12-14 | An incredible video of an eight-week-old starfish larva searching for food wins the sixth NSW2016 in Motion competition.In October we were treated to an incredible array of insects, microbes, cells, seed and substances in microscopic detail as the NSW2016 winners were announced, but we have been kept in suspended animation waiting for the results of the "in Motion" competition to be revealed.The winning video by William Gilpin of Stanford University is a time-lapse showing the effect an eight-week old starfish larva has on the water around it. The captivating shot clearly shows how it has evolved a unique body shape that stirs up vortices that pull particles towards its body – perfect for finding food, although at the expense of mobility.Find out more by visiting: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/nature/nikon-small-world-motion-brings-photomicrography-lifeSee the 2016 Nikon Small World photography competition winners: http://www.sciencefocus.com/gallery/nature/2016-nikon-small-world-photography-competition-winnersFollow Science Focus on:Twitter twitter.com/sciencefocusFacebook facebook.com/sciencefocusGoogle+ plus.google.com/+ScienceFocusPinterest uk.pinterest.com/ScienceFocus
BBC Focus Issue 302 - Earth’s Final Frontier BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-12-08 | Specialist Magazine of the Year winner at the Digital Magazine Awards 2016 SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeEarth’s final frontier - Meet the scientists exploring the least-known regions beneath the ocean surface.Where your gut instinct comes from - Did you know you have a second brain in your stomach? No, really, you do… and it does a lot more than you think.This is why we dance - Every human society we know about enjoys dancing. But why is that?How our Solar System formed - A brief history of the collection of one star and eight planets that we call home.The future of evolution - Are human beings still evolving? We most certainly are…Q&A - Why do we dream? Why are gases invisible? Do identical twins think alike?Eye opener - Fabulous pictures from around the planet.Discoveries - Scientific breakthroughs and discoveries, PLUS: 2016’s biggest science stories.Innovations - The latest technology news, PLUS: our guide to this year’s must-have Christmas pressies.Helen Czerski - The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. So why isn’t it also the coldest?Robert Matthews - Why being fit beats being slim.Robin Ince - To beard or not to beard, that is the question.Out there - Cool science-y stuff to do this month, PLUS: visit Vienna with Sylvia Frühwirth-Schnatter.Crossword - Get that grey matter in gear!My life scientific - With physicist and world-leading snowflake expert Ken Libbrecht.
Dont fall for non-grippy winter boots BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-11-25 | New study finds 90 per cent of winter boots don't meet a minimum standard of of grip.Find out more: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/physics/dont-fall-nongrippy-winter-bootsVideo © Getty & UHNMusic: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicFollow Science Focus on:Twitter twitter.com/sciencefocusFacebook facebook.com/sciencefocusGoogle+ plus.google.com/+ScienceFocusPinterest uk.pinterest.com/ScienceFocus
BBC Focus Issue 300 - How Technology Is Rewiring Your Brain BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-10-13 | From GPS to social media, we rely on technology to run our lives – but is that a risky strategy? Find out more in the new issue of BBC Focus magazine: http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/how-technology-rewiring-your-brainSubscribe here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/subscribeAlso in this month's issue:Can we end cancer? Detailing the latest advances in the war against this most insidious of killers.Why dogs are better than cats - A dog is man’s best friend, they say – and it turns out owning one could have health benefits, too.Wi-Fi speakers - We take a look at some of the best wireless speakers around, with models to suit all occasions.How do we know… ? Delving into the weird world of particle physics and the nature of matter itself.Are we getting more violent? - War rages in the Middle East, while terrorist attacks are rising across Europe. But it’s not all bad news…Q&A - Why do joints crack? Who owns the Moon? How do Inuits get their five-a-day?Eye opener - Astounding pictures from around the planet.Discoveries - All of this month’s best science news.Innovations - The tech that’s getting us excited.Helen Czerski - The great microwave mystery.Robert Matthews - Coming soon: personalised medicine.Robin Ince - Why do people believe in ghosts?Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out to enjoy this month. PLUS: Explore Stockholm with marine botanist Ellen Schagerström.Crossword - An angry unit of speech, say (9).My life scientific - Helen Pilcher gets in the mood for dancing with psychologist Dr Peter Lovatt.
Testing Mercedes Parking Pilot BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-10-13 | We gratuitously test out Mercedes' Parking Pilot system in the new E-class that lets you step out of the car and watch you car park itself. Freaking out onlookers is just a bonus.
A to Zee of Medical Curiosities BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-10-06 | How much gold is in the human body, and how much is it worth? Who used urine to clean their teeth?James Bowers and Mary-Laine Friday take us on a wacky journey through the alphabet showing us some weird and wonderful facts from the world of medicine.
Professor Andre Geim - live in conversation BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-09-29 | A rare chance to hear the Nobel Prize-winning physicist talk about his life and work.Event starts at 7.30pm BST.Hosted by author, journalist and museum executive Roger Highfield, Professor Sir Andre Geim will discuss his unique and creative approach to scientific research, from levitating frogs to the groundbreaking experiments that produced graphene, the 2D material which is paving the way to a range of wonder materials with extraordinary properties.You can also watch it on sciencefocus.com by visiting http://www.sciencefocus.com/AndreGeimLive
BBC Focus Issue 298 - Are You A Genetic Superhero? BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-08-18 | Some of you (yes, you!) could hold the key to fighting genetic diseases.Find out more in the new issue of BBC Focus magazine: http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/are-you-genetic-superheroAlso in the September issue:The most extreme jobs in science - Science isn’t all about lab work. How do crocodiles, poo and bugs take your fancy?Coming to a supermarket near you: synthetic steak - With the world’s population soaring, should we be growing meat in the lab?How safe is your plane? - Jetting off on your hols? Check out the testing each plane experiences before its first flight.How do we know Nessie doesn’t exist? - Sorry, Scotland. There really isn’t a monster lurking in Loch Ness. But we wish there was!Is city life killing us? - Cities are great for socialising and working, but maybe you should consider a change of scenery...UHD TV: buyer’s guide - Treat your eyeballs to out-of-this-world colour and resolution.Q&As - Why don’t some people have rhythm? Is a liquid planet possible? Could you survive a bear attack?PlusDiscoveries - All of the best news from the world of science this month.Innovations - The tech that’s getting us excited.Helen Czerski - Why isn’t the sea see-through?Robert Matthews - The emissions scandal.Robin Ince - Suffer from insomnia? Robin feels your pain.The number games - Give your brain a workout.Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out to enjoy this month. PLUS: Visit Prague with Jan Konvalinka.My life scientific - Helen Pilcher talks snoozing with sleep scientist Alice Gregory.Recommend a friend to subscribe to BBC Focus magazine for a free £5 Amazon UK voucher: buysubscriptions.com/BBC-focus/BBC-focus-refer?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buya-powa-facebook-focus_Brand
Through the Ears of the Bats BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-08-12 | We speak to Antoine Bertin at Bluedot Festival 2016 about his collaboration with Marshmallow Laser Feast, an audio installation in that enables us to hear the world of bats and experience their incredible powers of echolocation.Find out more: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/nature/through-ears-batsAdditional video provided by Sandra Ciampone
Going underground – how the tunnels of Crossrail are built BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-08-11 | Laurie Winkless shows us the hidden technology carving its way underneath the city of London that will revolutionise its transportation system for her new book, Science and the City. Discover more at http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/future/going-underground-%E2%80%93-how-tunnels-crossrail-are-built
Gravitational Waves performed by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-07-29 | The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) will be making waves this summer, as they premier a three-concert tour performing Gravitational Waves, a piece inspired by LIGO’s ground-breaking discovery earlier this year and we have an exclusive clip for our readers.Conducted by Edward Gardner, the concert will debut on 4 August in Aldeburgh before travelling to Birmingham on 5 August, where they will offer under 25s tickets for £5, and then the London BBC Proms on 6 August. More information: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/physics/gravitational-waves-national-youth-orchestra-great-britainFor tickets: http://nyo.org.uk/summer-2016
The first mission of the Lunar Rover BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-07-28 | On 31 July the crew of the Apollo 15 mission became the first to ride a rover on the Moon. Described as the most successful mission to date, the crew used the Lunar Roving Vehicle to explore large areas of terrain and collected 77 kilograms of surface material.Discover more incredible science history on BBC Science Focus:http://bit.ly/ScienceFocusHistSci
Brace yourself, the dragon ants are coming BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-07-28 | Cutting-edge 3D imaging has identified two new ant species, who bear resemblance to some roaring Game of Thrones characters.Read the full article: http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/nature/brace-yourself-dragon-ants-are-coming
BBC Focus Issue 296 - The Last Great Enigma Of Our Solar System BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-07-04 | On 4 July 2016, NASA’s Juno spacecraft will complete its 2.8 billion-kilometre journey to the king of the Solar System, Jupiter, where it will look beyond the upper layers, right into the planet’s heart. But what will it find? Find out more: http://www.sciencefocus.com/magazine/bbc-focus-magazine/current-issueAlso in the July issue of BBC Focus magazine:Where are all the clones?This year marks 20 years since Dolly the sheep captured the nation’s hearts. But why aren’t we overrun with clones today?10 weirdest things evolution left in your bodyWhy do we have wisdom teeth? Why do we get goosebumps? It’s all down to evolution.Reaching new heightsFrank Lloyd Wright first proposed a mile-high skyscraper 60 years ago. But could we build one today?Are my genes to blame if my jeans don’t fit?Over 60 per cent of UK adults are now overweight or obese. But is it because of our lifestyles, or can we blame our podginess on our parents?Every second countsOur cycling journo pits himself against... erm... himself in a battle to become the most efficient thing on two wheels.How do we know... how animals perceive the world?It’s taken scientists a long time to establish how animals’ senses work, and they’re still making discoveries today.Space Q&A specialThis month, we answer all your cosmic conundrums in our 26-page space special:Does zero-g affect sleep and dreaming?What does Martian water taste like?Could we ever detect other universes?PlusDiscoveries - All of the best news from the world of science this month.Innovations - The tech that’s getting us excited.Robin Ince - Can science explain why we love festivals?Robert Matthews - Just because quantum theory is weird, it doesn’t mean weirdos should hijack it.Helen Czerski - Making glass from sugarOut there - This month’s best books, TV shows and day trips. PLUS: Visit Tokyo with Tomoko Nakanishi.My life scientific - Hannah Fry chats to Helen Pilcher about maths, Formula 1 and her dog Molly.
ROLI Seaboard RISE BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-07-04 | We got our hands on the incredible Seaboard RISE from ROLI and thumbed and prodded away at it to produce something that could loosely be called music.Find out more about the Seaboard RISE here: http://www.sciencefocus.com/gallery/gadgets/gadget-news-april-2016#roli-seaboard-riseroli.com/products/seaboard-rise
BBC Focus Issue 294 - Here Come The Nano Medics BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-04-28 | Coming soon to a GP near you: micro machines that will climb into your body, detect disease and cure it before you even know you're ill.Find out more: http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/here-come-nano-medicsAlso in the May issue of BBC Focus magazine:David Attenborough - We talk beavers, zoos and space exploration with the much-loved broadcaster on the eve of his 90th birthday.Our future on Mercury - Mars is the favoured planet for exploration. But could Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, offer us more opportunities than the Red Planet?Where next for wearables? - They track our activity, monitor our sleep and map our daily lives. But what else can we look forward to from wearable tech?Busting the myths of modern life - Everyone knows that sugar makes kids hyperactive, mice love cheese and MSG is bad for you. But is there any truth behind these claims?The hunt for the missing half of the Universe - We’ve been combing the cosmos for antimatter for nearly a century, so where is it all hiding?How do we know… how the human brain works? - While our understanding has improved over the centuries, we still haven’t fully got to grips with the organ between our ears.Q&AIs there life in the cloudsHow much saliva do we produce in a lifetimeDo stars have a size limitPlusDiscoveries - This month’s top science news, plus all things tech in ‘Innovations’.Robin Ince - What can we learn from cannibalism?Robert Matthews - The trouble with geniuses.My Life Scientific - Jocelyn Bell Burnell on science and sexism.Helen Czerski - Why do cakes go hard and biscuits go soft?Out There - The best science books, television programmes and day trips. PLUS: Visit Manchester with Prof Matthew Cobb.
BBC Focus Issue 293 - Wonders of the Drone Age BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-04-01 | Unmanned aerial vehicles are helping us to explore exciting environments for the first time, including the Amazon rainforest and huge Vietnamese caves.Find out more @ http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/wonders-of-drone-age*Also*The allergy fallacy - Studies suggest that in many cases, it’s time to stop worrying about gluten and lactose, and tuck into a cheese sandwich.Making waves - From gravitational waves and gamma-ray bursts to black holes and neutron stars, deep space is home to some very strange phenomena.Survival of the fittest - A look at the ways in which humans have adapted to the most extreme conditions on Earth.Is porn warping our brains? - How does viewing pornography affect the brain and alter human behaviour?A flag for planet Earth - With Earth Day looming on 22 April, we consider what our planet’s flag might look like.Reader survey - Tell us what you think of BBC Focus magazine and you could win £100 of Amazon vouchers!Understand forensic science - Fighting crime with science is an enduring meme. But what do forensic scientists actually do?*Plus*Discoveries - This month’s top science news, plus all things tech in ‘Innovations’.Robin Ince - We all love to laugh, but why do we do it?Robert Matthews - Why BMI is so much BS.My Life Scientific - Edzard Ernst.Helen Czerski - The shampoo in your bathroom is constantly shifting in a swirling waltz.Out There - the best science books, television programmes and day trips. PLUS: Explore San Francisco with Katy Huff.*Q&A*Why are some people hairier than others?Why does garlic give you bad breath?How fat do you have to be to stop a bullet?
BBC Focus Issue 292 - How Well Keep The Lights On BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-03-03 | Post-Fukushima, is there a future for nuclear power? The technology’s moved on, but can public concerns about safety be assuaged?Find out more: http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/how-we-ll-keep-lights-onAlso in the magazine:Where the wild things areThanks to drones, GPS trackers, and other high-tech devices, we now know more about animals’ movements than ever before.Building a planet on EarthWe can’t send a spaceship inside a gas giant like Jupiter to see what goes on there, so can we recreate the same conditions here on Earth? A bunch of scientists are giving it a go…More than a load of hot air?Some 80 years on from the Hindenburg disaster, and with reducing CO2 emissions a priority, is it time for airships to make a comeback?Your future smart homeNest thermometers and internet fridges are only the start: every part of your home can now get a high-tech makeover (if you want it to).Could your driverless car choose to kill you?Autonomous vehicles are built with safety firmly in mind – but sometimes that might not turn out to be in the driver’s best interests.How do we know… how to predict the weather?A brief history of weather forecasting, and how this once hit-and-miss enterprise has become a far more exact science.PlusDiscoveries - This month’s most important science news, plus all things tech in Innovations.Robin Ince - What can monkey selfies teach us about animal intelligence?Robert Matthews - On the importance of ‘unfashionable’ science.Helen Czerski - How tiny little seedlings manage to fight their way out of the ground.Out There - The best science books, TV and days out. PLUS: Explore Dublin with Aoife McLysaght.My Life Scientific - with Prof Chris StringerQ&AWhy isn’t everyone afraid of heights?Do insects sleep?Where do seedless grapes come from?
BBC Focus Issue 291 - The Biggest Ever Hunt For Alien Life BBC Science Focus Magazine 2016-02-04 | A major new search for extraterrestrial life is getting underway… but what are we going to do if we actually succeed? And indeed, is it even a good idea to be looking at all?Get the #NewBBCFocus in shops from 4th February 2016.http://www.sciencefocus.com/issue/biggest-ever-hunt-alien-life
