In this issue

DR KATE DARLING
Why do we look upon our robotic vacuum cleaners with affection and even give them names, but universally hate other forms of artificial intelligence? We’re looking at you, Microsoft Clippy...

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO ROCK
Take a trip around the world with geologist Mika McKinnon, as she explores some of the weirdest rock formations on Earth.

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE SHOWS US THE UNIVERSE IN A NEW LIGHT

These images will kick-start a new era in space exploration

5 mins

DYSLEXIA ISN'T A DISORDER, IT'S ESSENTIAL TO HOW OUR SPECIES ADAPTS, SAY RESEARCHERS

People with dyslexia have brains that are geared towards exploring the unknown, a trait that's been crucial to the survival and success of humans

2 mins

CRIME: NEW ALGORITHM PREDICTS WHEN AND WHERE A CRIME WILL HAPPEN BEFORE IT TAKES PLACE

The Al model was tested across eight cities in the US and predicts future crimes with 80 to 90 per cent accuracy, without falling foul of bias

4 mins

WHY WE LOVE SOME ROBOTS AND HATE OTHERS

Not all artificial intelligence is equal: just ask Clippy, Microsoft's much reviled virtual assistant

3 mins

SUNCREAM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST ONE?

A report from Which? found that several 'mineral' suncreams don't provide adequate protection

4 mins

MARS: COULD MARTIAN ROL SAMPLES CONTAMINATE OUR PLANET WITH MICROBES?

NASA and ESA plan to bring back samples from the Red Planet within the next two decades

3 mins

Ideas we like...

Our pick of the month's smartest tech

2 mins

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO ROCK

Think of a rock. It’s angular, grey and on the ground, right? Wrong. Rocks come in a staggering variety of shapes and colours, which help us decipher the stories of their geological lives. Here are just a few of the fantastic rock formations found on this planet…

6 mins

A MULTITUDE OF MULTIVERSES

The word ‘universe’ once described everything that exists. But as our horizons have expanded, many scientists have begun to consider what’s beyond our own cosmos, and whether there may be many other universes lurking tantalisingly out of sight by

10+ mins

WORKING FROM HOME VS THE WORKPLACE: A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS

More than two years ago, many of us started working from home at least some of the time. So now the novelty has worn off, are hybrid workers more productive and happier than those working full-time in an office?

10 mins

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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.