Cryptic Crossword #5
24 April 2019
Set by Sparticle
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Vineyards sit in moon-like craters on a volcano in Lanzarote
24 April 2019
Farmers dig circular pits in volcanic craters on Lanzarote, where they grow millions of white Malvasía Volcánica grapes every year
Swim for it
24 April 2019
My preferred form of exercise is swimming. For a given distance, which stroke is the best to use in terms of calories burned?
Car Crash
24 April 2019
If a car moving at 100 kilometres per hour hits a concrete wall, all of its kinetic energy must be turned into other forms of energy. What are those forms, and can anyone describe the overall energy distribution an instant after the car hits the wall?
Dazzle hassle
24 April 2019
Are the bright lights that cyclists now use safe for the eyes of onlookers? (continued)
Bee tougher
24 April 2019
Almost every pest organism, from weeds to rats, seems able to develop resistance to chemicals used to kill them. Yet honeybees seem unable to resist the chemicals said to be contributing to their decline. Why?
Feedback: In case of emergency, make mine a latte
24 April 2019
Plus doubts about the height of Everest, a robotic intruder prompts a 911 call, and questionable diets of the rich and famous
The great wonder and strangeness of the human brain
24 April 2019
A dazzling exhibition in Lisbon celebrates the most complex of human organs with art that makes the brain sing – as well as revealing how chimps can outsmart us
Don't miss: celestial bodies, mathematical beauty and sci-fi fun
24 April 2019
See medieval depictions of spirits and the cosmos, explore the human condition through equations, and catch fan-funded film Iron Sky: The Coming Race
The psychological dark side of sharing your daily life on YouTube
24 April 2019
To be a successful YouTuber, you need to let viewers into your life. But this creates fake intimacies that can lead to tragic consequences for stars and fans alike
