Last chance to buy a pickled cockroach full of moon dust
8 June 2022
As bidding for the remains of three cockroaches fed on moon rock reaches over $21,000, Feedback also makes good use of an algorithm that tells you what time to arrive at a party
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How science can help you bake a loaf of bread that stays softer longer
8 June 2022
The reasons bread goes stale are more complex than we thought. But we do know enough to make a loaf that really keeps, finds Sam Wong
This week’s new questions
8 June 2022
Why are peas green when they grow encased within a dark pod? And does anything actually cure hiccups?
Taking near-boiling water off the hob immediately creates steam. Why?
8 June 2022
The steam that is created when a near-boiling pan of water is taken off the heat is not actually what it seems, say readers
What makes the slipperiness of slides vary so much from day to day?
8 June 2022
The variation in slipperiness of slides in children’s playgrounds could be due to clothing, wetness or even ice-cream, according to our readers
Puzzle #171: Can you work out which numbers are on the bracelet?
8 June 2022
Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, The magic number bracelet? Plus the answer to puzzle #170
Dazzling photo of a pink salt lake shortlisted for major competition
8 June 2022
Picture of a salt lake in southern Ukraine is shortlisted for Earth Photo 2022, a competition that aims to celebrate the environment and its inhabitants
Tom Gauld on a professor's latest discovery
8 June 2022
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Twisteddoodles categorises some numbers
8 June 2022
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
