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BBC Science Focus Magazine

Summer 2022
Magazine

With accessible features illustrated with the world’s best photography, BBC Focus Magazine explains the theory behind scientific phenomena and really brings science to life. In every issue you’ll find news of the latest major scientific developments, a lively Q&A section plus exclusive and astonishing photographic reports that range from the breathtaking to the downright odd.

FROM THE EDITOR

ON THE BBC THIS MONTH…

CONTRIBUTORS

EYE OPENER

CONVERSATION • YOUR OPINIONS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND BBC SCIENCE FOCUS

Women and physics

Focus BBC

DISCOVERIES

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE SHOWS US THE UNIVERSE IN A NEW LIGHT • These images will kick-start a new era in space exploration

THE TINY MITES THAT HAVE SEX ON YOUR FACE ARE CLOSE TO EXTINCTION • The 0.3mm critters are just about visible to the human eye, and they’re crawling all over your body as you sleep

WOMEN GIVEN LESS CREDIT THAN MEN FOR RESEARCH • Dataset detailing the article attributions of university researchers reveals significant gender gap

TURTLES CAN ALMOST STOP AGEING–WHY CAN’T WE? • Researchers studying slow-ageing animals are beginning to understand why these creatures are able to live longer than us

DYSLEXIA ISN’T A DISORDER, IT’S ESSENTIAL TO HOW OUR SPECIES ADAPTS, SAY RESEARCHERS • People with dyslexia have brains that are geared towards exploring the unknown, a trait that’s been crucial to the survival and success of humans

VIBRANT FRESCOES UNCOVERED IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLE SHOW DEPICTIONS OF ANCIENT DEITIES

NEW ALGORITHM PREDICTS WHEN AND WHERE A CRIME WILL HAPPEN BEFORE IT TAKES PLACE • The AI model was tested across eight cities in the US and predicts future crimes with 80 to 90 per cent accuracy, without falling foul of bias

THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT… • As a remedy for all the bad news out there, let us prescribe you a small dose of feel-good science. Each issue, we’ll give you a rundown of the latest breakthroughs that aim to solve humanity’s biggest problems. From smart contact lenses to venominspired medicines, here you’ll find many reasons to feel hopeful for our future…

BEAUTY IS IN THE BRAIN OF THE BEHOLDER • The fascinating science of neuroaesthetics is shedding new light on the human appreciation of art

WHY WE LOVE SOME ROBOTS AND HATE OTHERS • Not all artificial intelligence is equal: just ask Clippy, Microsoft’s much reviled virtual assistant

SUNCREAM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST ONE? • A report from Which? found that several ‘mineral’ suncreams don’t provide adequate protection

ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY: DOES THIS TREATMENT REALLY WORK? • Recent reports claim that the controversial treatment can cause brain damage and memory loss

MARS: COULD MARTIAN ROCK SAMPLES CONTAMINATE OUR PLANET WITH MICROBES? • NASA and ESA plan to bring back samples from the Red Planet within the next two decades

INNOVATIONS • PREPARE YOUSELF FOR TOMORROW

DJI Mini 3 Pro: Jack-of-all-trades, master of... most • Alex Hughes tries out DJI’s newest do-it-all drone and finds it’s light, easy-to-use, full of features and... hard to criticise

3 ALTERNATIVE DRONES

The essentials... energy–saving tools • With food, fuel and energy prices on the rise, we’re all feeling the pinch. These gadgets could help you save money on your bills

Ideas we like... • Our pick of the month’s smartest tech

IDEAS WE DON’T LIKE...

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO ROCK • Think of a rock. It’s angular, grey and on the ground, right? Wrong. Rocks come in a staggering variety of shapes and colours, which help us decipher the stories of their geological lives. Here are just a few of the fantastic rock formations found on this planet...

A MULTITUDE OF MULTIVERSES • The...


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With accessible features illustrated with the world’s best photography, BBC Focus Magazine explains the theory behind scientific phenomena and really brings science to life. In every issue you’ll find news of the latest major scientific developments, a lively Q&A section plus exclusive and astonishing photographic reports that range from the breathtaking to the downright odd.

FROM THE EDITOR

ON THE BBC THIS MONTH…

CONTRIBUTORS

EYE OPENER

CONVERSATION • YOUR OPINIONS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND BBC SCIENCE FOCUS

Women and physics

Focus BBC

DISCOVERIES

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE SHOWS US THE UNIVERSE IN A NEW LIGHT • These images will kick-start a new era in space exploration

THE TINY MITES THAT HAVE SEX ON YOUR FACE ARE CLOSE TO EXTINCTION • The 0.3mm critters are just about visible to the human eye, and they’re crawling all over your body as you sleep

WOMEN GIVEN LESS CREDIT THAN MEN FOR RESEARCH • Dataset detailing the article attributions of university researchers reveals significant gender gap

TURTLES CAN ALMOST STOP AGEING–WHY CAN’T WE? • Researchers studying slow-ageing animals are beginning to understand why these creatures are able to live longer than us

DYSLEXIA ISN’T A DISORDER, IT’S ESSENTIAL TO HOW OUR SPECIES ADAPTS, SAY RESEARCHERS • People with dyslexia have brains that are geared towards exploring the unknown, a trait that’s been crucial to the survival and success of humans

VIBRANT FRESCOES UNCOVERED IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLE SHOW DEPICTIONS OF ANCIENT DEITIES

NEW ALGORITHM PREDICTS WHEN AND WHERE A CRIME WILL HAPPEN BEFORE IT TAKES PLACE • The AI model was tested across eight cities in the US and predicts future crimes with 80 to 90 per cent accuracy, without falling foul of bias

THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT… • As a remedy for all the bad news out there, let us prescribe you a small dose of feel-good science. Each issue, we’ll give you a rundown of the latest breakthroughs that aim to solve humanity’s biggest problems. From smart contact lenses to venominspired medicines, here you’ll find many reasons to feel hopeful for our future…

BEAUTY IS IN THE BRAIN OF THE BEHOLDER • The fascinating science of neuroaesthetics is shedding new light on the human appreciation of art

WHY WE LOVE SOME ROBOTS AND HATE OTHERS • Not all artificial intelligence is equal: just ask Clippy, Microsoft’s much reviled virtual assistant

SUNCREAM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST ONE? • A report from Which? found that several ‘mineral’ suncreams don’t provide adequate protection

ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY: DOES THIS TREATMENT REALLY WORK? • Recent reports claim that the controversial treatment can cause brain damage and memory loss

MARS: COULD MARTIAN ROCK SAMPLES CONTAMINATE OUR PLANET WITH MICROBES? • NASA and ESA plan to bring back samples from the Red Planet within the next two decades

INNOVATIONS • PREPARE YOUSELF FOR TOMORROW

DJI Mini 3 Pro: Jack-of-all-trades, master of... most • Alex Hughes tries out DJI’s newest do-it-all drone and finds it’s light, easy-to-use, full of features and... hard to criticise

3 ALTERNATIVE DRONES

The essentials... energy–saving tools • With food, fuel and energy prices on the rise, we’re all feeling the pinch. These gadgets could help you save money on your bills

Ideas we like... • Our pick of the month’s smartest tech

IDEAS WE DON’T LIKE...

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO ROCK • Think of a rock. It’s angular, grey and on the ground, right? Wrong. Rocks come in a staggering variety of shapes and colours, which help us decipher the stories of their geological lives. Here are just a few of the fantastic rock formations found on this planet...

A MULTITUDE OF MULTIVERSES • The...


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