Very Interesting Magazine - September/October 2023

In this issue

Is AI Out Of Control?

The T. rex was actually a coward...sometimes

According to palaeontologists behind Apple TV+'s Prehistoric Planet 2, the Tyrannosaurus rex was more than willing to run from a fight

1 min

Plants scream when we forget to water them

They sound a bit like bubble wrap being popped

1 min

Daily multivitamin can delay age-related memory loss

Study finds that a multivitamin pill a day keeps memory decline at bay

2 mins

MENTAL HEALTH IS OTHER PEOPLE

Enjoying the weather? Did you see the game? Small talk and simple face-to-face interactions have a bigger effect on our wellbeing than you might think. So, do you fancy a cuppa?

6 mins

Dark Earth: scientists unveil a new 'secret weapon' to combat deforestation

Ancient soil from the heart of the Amazon could help restore the planet's depleted rainforests

2 mins

HOW TO THINK RATIONALLY ABOUT AI

The entire planet is hooked on the conversation about AI and its sinister future. But if you ask those in the know (and we have), our future with machines looks entirely different to what the world's CEOs would have us believe. Here's how to stop worrying and maybe learn to love AI...

6 mins

DO YOUR GENES INFLUENCE YOUR TASTE IN FOOD?

How DNA plays a role in shaping your menu choices

3 mins

THE MOST COLOURFUL SIGHTS ON EARTH

Long-distance travel is lovely, but it saves a bit of cash if we bring some of the planet's most spectacular natural places to you

4 mins

Killer asteroids: how safe are we, really?

A new study suggests we're safe from big impacts, but it's the small ones we have to worry about

3 mins

CAN SCIENCE TURN A NIGHT OWL INTO A MORNING LARK?

If you're a night owl, you probably have a hard time dealing with a world that starts at 8am. But can science help you tinker with your body clock to make it easier to rise with the larks?

9 mins

Jazz could be the key to understanding quantum physics

An improvising soloist can play any note they want next. At the quantum level, electrons have a similar freedom

3 mins

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

The hit TV show The Last of Us imagined an apocalypse caused by a Cordyceps fungus turning humans into zombies. For many insects, real life isn't much different...

5 mins

THE THREAT OF DAY ZERO

Queues at public water taps could become normal. What can we do to avoid them?

4 mins

COULD ONE BOMB DESTROY THE WORLD?

How big a bang are arms manufacturers capable of creating?

2 mins

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VI (Very Interesting) is the magazine that fascinates, surprises, captivates and gives answers to questions you never thought you wanted the answer to. VI has a clear focus to introduce you to the entertaining world of knowledge through intelligent content on Technology, Science, Culture, History, Health, Psychology and much more….and presents them in a unique way compared to other magazines. We call it a quirky read. VI magazine connects knowledge with entertainment and is your trusted companion on your ongoing quest for knowledge.