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Inner circle

A patient student can fold a paper airplane in about three minutes. For a set of wheels that figure is multiplied by almost two...

Stimulating eye-candy

All you need to test whether eggs are still fresh is a glass of water. But for people whose sense of taste has been...

Selective perception

Comprising 2% of the global population, they are something of a rarity. Red-haired people. In summer their skin may - just - take on...

On the pulse

In Covid times video calls have become a staple of school life - and medical practices. Describing symptoms like fatigue and headaches is easy,...

Paired-up playing

Very few of us can be top-flight footballers or racing drivers. In the real world, that is. Still, millions of gamers play an active...

Head start

Fish heads are a hit in China. They’re said to be good for the brain, and often reserved for dinner guests as a mark...

A load off your mind

It can be a long ride home on the bike after completing your weekly shop. Fortunately a Danish startup is on hand to lighten...

Self-help

Break the stem of a wine glass and it winds up in the trash. The same goes for polymer-based composites, which are often used...

Attaching importance

A little pony or skeleton key chain for your school satchel - magazine publishers work with the toy industry in order to make their...

Healthy color

Succulent blueberries, sun-ripened tomatoes, juicy brambles - all contain anti-inflammatory properties. As signaled by their vibrant colors. Like purple maize. The cobs, like the...