Inside the race to tweak covid-19 vaccines and stay ahead of mutations
3 February 2021
The coronavirus is evolving to evade the protection from vaccines and natural immunity - here's what we can do to fight back
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Life in the pandemic is exhausting, but there is hope for calmer times
3 February 2021
The pressure of the pandemic risks building to burnout, but news that vaccines help stop people catching and spreading the coronavirus offers hope of release
This week’s new questions
3 February 2021
Is there any harm in drinking too much tea? And when I can’t remember something but know that the memory is in my head, how do I know that I knew it?
When walking, does a person who takes more steps get more exercise?
3 February 2021
One reader, out walking with his wife, takes five paces for every six of hers. Does this mean she is getting more exercise than him?
Why do some people struggle to tell left from right (continued)?
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New Scientist readers provide further insight into this surprisingly common problem, including a solution from the Guugu Yimithirr people of Australia and another using hay and straw to help soldiers march in step
Puzzle #99: Can you work out the real time on a vandalised clock?
3 February 2021
The school clock has been tampered with. Can you help work out the real time? Plus the answer to puzzle #98
Playing smartphone games could help researchers understand the brain
3 February 2021
You can help researchers studying the brain and mental health conditions by playing games on the Brain Explorer app, finds Layal Liverpool
The Mandalorian review: How special effects made the Star Wars series
3 February 2021
State-of-the-art special effects combined with a compelling story makes Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian viewing to be savoured on Disney+
Don’t Miss: Manchester Science Festival majors on our changing climate
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New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss
How the pandemic is revolutionising art galleries and museums
3 February 2021
What have covid-19 closures done to art galleries and museums? From virtual tours of mothballed shows to advanced tech like lidar, they are finding new, more personal ways to wow audiences
