Tom Gauld on sounds that would make you leave a laboratory

4 November 2020

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles predicts the likelihood of extremely unlikely events

4 November 2020

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

Puzzle #84: Squarebot

4 November 2020

What can we ask naughty Squarebot to discover if the figure he has drawn that seems like a rectangle is really a square?

Spectacular red palm weevil scoops top award in bug photography prize

4 November 2020

This red palm weevil looks like it is ready for a boxing match. The close-up shot won Mofeed Abu Shalwa Luminar Bug Photographer of the Year 2020

Remote-learning technology just isn't good enough and won't be soon

4 November 2020

Home schooling in the coronavirus pandemic has been the time for educational technology to shine, but flaws have meant it hasn't lived up to its promise, says Justin Reich

61 weird and wonderful ways to measure a building with a smartphone

4 November 2020

Unusual uses for a smartphone, plus a new organ and stopping palaeontologists from saying “bone”, in Feedback’s weird weekly round-up

Truth Seekers review: Ghost-hunting capers from Shaun of the Dead duo

4 November 2020

Amazon Prime's Truth Seekers from Sean of the Dead duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost is a mash up of British comedy and ghost hunting. Let’s hope the series becomes today’s Ghostbusters, says Emily Wilson

Don't Miss: Why laughter is contagious and being funny makes us sexier

4 November 2020

New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss

Tumble review: A brilliant science podcast for children of all ages

4 November 2020

When inundated with disinformation, conspiracy theories and total nonsense, how can children learn about science? By listening to Tumble, a fantastic family podcast

Life on two legs is for these birds, too

4 November 2020