Are these the strangest Amazon book recommendations of all time?
9 December 2020
The best books to read while crocheting hyperbolic planes, plus outdated tech that lives on and why money can buy happiness in Feedback’s weird weekly round-up
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Superstrong sea sponge could help build better spacecraft
30 September 2020
The intricate structure of this marine sponge is already mimicked in engineering and architecture, and now we know we were missing a trick that can make our designs even stronger
Death researcher on pandemics and our fascination with dying
25 March 2020
Pandemics of the past can teach us about the current one, says John Troyer, who studies how we use technology to alter the experience of death
Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2019's science stories
18 December 2019
How do you revive a burned koala? How many microplastics does a teabag release? Find out how well you've been paying attention with our fun festive quiz
Real-life Iron Man on what it's like to fly a Jet Suit
25 September 2019
A childhood spent building rockets helped Sam Rogers become the person who flies in a gas-turbine-powered Jet Suit
Sue Black on saving Bletchley Park and running for mayor of London
10 July 2019
Technology evangelist Sue Black has done a lot since leaving school at 16. She talks empowerment, political ambitions and how she was knitting long before it was trendy
How to be a maker: The complete list of all you need
21 May 2019
Our 10-part maker series is a fun way to learn about electronics, working up to building a biscuit-ferrying robot. Here’s all the stuff you need
