Q&A
Paper made from wood pulp contains lignin. This is a structural protein that’s responsible for most of the strength of wood. Lignin oxidises quite easily in air to a yellow or brown colour....
Of course, no-one will ever go there to find out for certain, but we can still be pretty sure that it’s around 15,000,000°C. That’s the figure obtained from detailed mathematical...
Nintendo’s Sight Training is a collection of exercises designed to assess and hone your vision. The activities include tracking moving objects, hand-eye coordination and testing your peripheral...
Blog
02/09/2010 - 14:35
After months of hard slog by the team and many a furrowed brow, Focus's Ultimate Gadget Guide is here. It's an all-encompassing guide to everything home technology, showing you what's out there and...
27/08/2010 - 11:26
We all know that a person with blue eyes has a gene telling them to have blue eyes, but new research is suggesting that the power of genes goes far beyond physical characteristics and deep into the...
26/08/2010 - 10:01
In the September issue of Focus, on sale now, I interview Tony DeRose, head of Pixar Animation Studios Research Group.
He told me about how scientists get involved with bringing characters like...
Features
Renowned art forger Tony Tetro explains how to forge a masterpiece. In his career that spanned the 1970s and 80s, Tetro created paintings that fooled experts and buyers alike.
Competition
Competitions
There’s nothing like a few tunes to unwind at the end of the day.
But why should your ears...
Poll
Should fast food outlets provide pills that cut the chances of a heart attack? Should fast food outlets provide pills that cut the chances of a heart attack?
Reviews
Gadgets
Games
Books
£12.99 (pbk, 432pp)
Will Gater reviews a novel inspired by the real discovery of Pluto
DVDs
This month:
iSpy
With the recent accusations into alleged spying in the US, Focus takes a look at the new technology that caught them out and the gadgets used by spooks. PLUS Is the God particle dead?
Forum
- Global Warming, Climate Change, The Environme...
M Paul Lloyd
Sep 2nd, '10, 15:08
General Discussion, the Grey Area - Falling asleep before take off
M Paul Lloyd
Sep 2nd, '10, 12:58
Q & A - In defense of skepticism
Shadowwolf
Sep 2nd, '10, 12:50
General Discussion, the Grey Area - Bright Star
Dark One
Sep 2nd, '10, 11:49
Astronomy Discussion - Relativistic travel
Dark One
Sep 2nd, '10, 11:48
Q & A - Cutting off head, to save weight
M Paul Lloyd
Sep 2nd, '10, 10:08
General Discussion, the Grey Area - Animals point to ancient seaway in Antarctica
M Paul Lloyd
Sep 2nd, '10, 07:00
News & Links - Age of enlightenment
M Paul Lloyd
Sep 2nd, '10, 06:28
Science Fact Versus Science Fiction - The Newly revised universe (2010)
Shadowwolf
Sep 1st, '10, 21:42
News & Links - Old star wallows in 'steam bath'
M Paul Lloyd
Sep 1st, '10, 20:20
Astronomy Discussion
Focus TV
Patrick Moore's Space Snacks
Legendary astronomer Sir Patrick Moore tastes a selection of snacks from outer space.
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- Q&A of the day: Without all the empty space, how big would the Universe be? http://bit.ly/d8DvTq — 1 day 6 hours ago
Podcast
BBC Focus Magazine - September 2010
Modern-day spy tech; In search of the 'genius gene'; And the new Amazon Kindle.
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