In this issue

REALITY CHECK
The science behind the headlines. Is there such a thing as ‘vampire electronics’? Are some people highly sensitive, and what’s the science behind this new label? Do girls avoid physics because the maths is too hard?

PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT
Take a look inside some of the most extraordinary science experiments in the world, from the coldest, to the hottest, to the highest.

TRAVELLING TO THE EDGE OF TIME

The James Webb Space Telescope won't just show us the furthest reaches of space, it'll take us back to the dawn of the Universe too...

3 mins

WHY DOES RESEARCHING BISEXUALITY MATTER?

It's Pride Month and the UK is aglitter with messages of love. But not all the letters of the rainbow alphabet have been able to shine...

3 mins

AI WILL NEVER THINK LIKE A HUMAN... AND THAT'S OKAY

There's no point getting frustrated with artificial intelligence when it doesn't do what we expect it to. Instead, we should focus on the ways it can help and support people

3 mins

VAMPIRE ELECTRONICS: HOW MUCH POWER DO THESE DEVICES REALLY DRAIN?

Can you save £££s by switching off appliances at the mains, as suggested by some headlines?

4 mins

HIGHLY SENSITIVE: IS IT THE SAME AS BEING SHY OR INTROVERTED?

Recently, several celebrities have announced that they are 'highly sensitive people'. What does this term mean, and how can you spot the signs?

4 mins

PHYSICS: DO GIRLS AVOID IT BECAUSE IT'S TOO HARD?

In late April, head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh commented that girls didn't like physics and are put off it because of the hard maths

3 mins

Can a VR headset provide peace and tranquillity?

Alex Hughes tries to relax with a screen inches from his face...

5 mins

PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT

SCIENTISTS GO TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF RADICAL PHENOMENA IN THE MOST EXTREME LABS ON EARTH

5 mins

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS

Occasionally, you're minding our own business when a weird - and sometimes disturbing or upsetting - thought pops into your head. Why does your brain do this, and does it mean that you're a bad person?

10+ mins

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT

When the asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the fiercest, strongest creatures on Earth - the dinosaurs. So how exactly did our tiny, furtive ancestors thrive in the aftermath of an apocalypse?

7 mins

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BBC Science Focus Magazine Description:

BBC Focus Magazine is the magazine of popular science and technology that explains the wonders of the Universe through stunning photography and accessible articles. Contributors include the very best writers and science experts, with columns every issue from renowned science writer Robert Matthews, TV presenter and scientist Helen Czerski, and science fiction author Stephen Baxter. From archaeology to neuroscience, climate change and particle physics, BBC Focus Magazine keeps you up to speed with the cutting-edge science and gadgets that will change our world.