Hidden jerk and where to find it
31 May 2023
Feedback explores the links between jerk (hidden and otherwise), bamboo chopsticks and spaghetti, and admires a quietly charming graphical abstract
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This week’s new questions
31 May 2023
When was it first realised that the lit portion of the moon always faces the sun? And in the comics, Thor is pulled into flight by throwing his hammer. Could a machine “fly” using such a principle?
Could land-dwelling octopuses develop technology? (part 2)
31 May 2023
A reader shares their thoughts on how difficult technological development would be for underwater species without access to fire
How much tea must I drink to counter the effect of eating a hot dog?
31 May 2023
Our readers say just two cups of tea a day would be enough to overcome the negative effects of a twice-weekly hot dog habit
Do we actually know how the ancient Romans pronounced Latin words?
31 May 2023
Surviving verse and plays can give us clues about Latin pronunciation, say our readers, as can the languages that are descended from Latin today
Puzzle #224: Can you find the ring inside the Russian dolls?
31 May 2023
Can you solve this week’s logic puzzle, Russian dolls? Plus the answer to puzzle #223
How to spot Ophiuchus, the thirteenth zodiacal constellation
31 May 2023
Often referred to as the thirteenth sign of the zodiac, Ophiuchus sits alongside Sagittarius and Scorpius. Now is a great time to spot it, says Abigail Beall
