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Issue 198

HOW IT WORKS

Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury, Bath,

Chasing lions

© Getty Lions might be the apex predators

Scanning skin cells

© Getty This shows the remains of squamous

Flying through space

© NASA/JSC While zipping 257 miles above Lake

Mountainside monastery

© Getty Tucked away on the bank of

GLOBAL EYE

Showcasing the incredible world we live in

WISH LIST

STEM SUBSCRIPTION BOXES

Do all planets and asteroids in our Solar System orbit in the same direction?

Amazing answers to your curious questions

THE LIBRARY

The latest book releases for curious minds

MAKE A CHINESE LANTERN

Craft and launch your own glowing sky lantern

INBOX

Speak your mind

Visit Planet Earth 2125

How might our world have transformed under the strain of climate change 100 years from now?

INCREDIBLE SOLAR SYSTEM CRATERS CRATERS

DID YOU KNOW? Meteor Crater in Arizona

INSIDE THE MILKY WAY

Because we live within it, we cannot take a photo of our home galaxy – but observations of the night sky enable us to draw a picture of its shape and nature

BUILDING THE WORLD’S DEEPEST CAR PARK

Australia’s most famous landmark is often marvelled at from ground level, but its innovative spiral substructure is a hidden gem

HOW CAR PARKING SENSORS WORK

Many modern vehicles are on the lookout to help prevent collisions when the driver is reversing

HOW NORTH AMERICA’S GREAT LAKES FORMED

The world’s largest freshwater system comprises five immense interconnected lakes, carved into Earth by glaciers

FINDING THE COLOSSAL SQUID

This elusive creature spawned a legend of a deep-sea monster that endured for centuries

AMAZING NANOTECH

How many aspects of our lives, from our mobile phone batteries to our bodies, will be transformed by materials and machines created at the scale of atoms and molecules

HOW PC DRIVES EVOLVED

Modern computer drives can store the equivalent of hundreds of high-resolution movies over a century since their humble origins

HOW A PIANO WORKS

Traditional pianos create a sound that needs no electronic amplification. How do electric keyboards compare?

WHAT ARE SAD LAMPS?

These bright light boxes are designed to tackle winter blues

WHY SUPER GLUE IS SO STICKY

Discover the chemistry behind the powerful adhesive that helps fix household mistakes

WHAT IS A VACUUM?

More than just a common name for a household appliance, real vacuums help heal the human body, dominate large parts of the universe and help scientists study the unknown

CAN THE BRAIN REWIRE ITSELF?

Your brain needs to adapt and change throughout your life

WHAT IS MICRORNA?

Meet the tiny messengers in your cells that keep proteins in check

FINDING Shackleton’s SHIP

Ernest Shackleton’s ship was consigned to deep Antarctic waters over a century ago. How did researchers locate and study the Endurance on the frigid seabed?

ILLUMINATING CHINESE L ANTERNS

Discover the symbolism and science behind these floating features of Chinese New Year festivities

Win! A PAIR OF BONECONDUCTION HEADPHONES

This month, we’re giving you the chance to win a pair of Tri 2 Multi-Sport BoneConduction Headphones and Charging Case from H20 Audio. Waterproof and durable, these headphones are designed to accompany you in sporting activities such as swimming, running, biking and surfing