Quick crossword #46: The use of labour-saving devices (10)
28 November 2019
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Does red sky at night really mean the next day’s weather will be fine, and what’s the difference between shampoo and shower gel?
Strangers in dreams: are they real people or inventions?
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Readers respond with their widely varying experiences of dreams and strangers, plus some analysis of why unfamiliar faces might appear
Can you make a screen adjust for those who are short-sighted?
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It would be great not to have to put on glasses to view the TV, so is it possible to adjust the screen to do this? Readers respond
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New Scientist puzzle #32: Rearranging books
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Work out the smallest number of moves needed to put 10 books back in order. Plus, the quick quiz and answers to puzzle #31
Seize your chance to spot Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet
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Mercury is so tiny and close to the sun it can be tricky to see. But now it’s at its greatest “angular separation” – so grab your binoculars and train them on the east
Naomi Oreskes: Turn your anger at science denial into political action
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Rejection of science is rampant, but scientists can do better at countering doubt and there are grounds for optimism every day, says Naomi Oreskes, author of Why Trust Science?
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Their unique blend of electric and magnetic properties was long thought impossible. Now multiferroics are shaking up fields from dark matter hunting to finding cancer
Human Nature film review: Telling the CRISPR story with wit and verve
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How much do you really know about the revolutionary gene-editing technology called CRISPR? A sharp independent film will have you up to speed in no time, finds Simon Ings in his latest column
