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6 Welcome
A note from the editor sharing his thoughts on the issue and other ramblings8 Snapshot
Stunning images from the fields of science, history and nature94 Reviews
Psychologist Charles Femyhough explains why it is normal for people
to have conversations with themselves; history buffs will enjoy a good
read of the world’s first warship as written by Adrian G. Marshall98 Last Word
Robert Matthews discusses why nobody wants to research on
unpopular topics33 Comment & Analysis
Learn about the elegant mechanism behind a growing seedling82 Q&A
This month: could two people who aren’t twins have the same DNA,
why don’t living things rot, where do seedless grapes come from, why
water is colourless and many more ...96 A Witty Viewpoint
Robin Ince is a comedian and writer who presents on the BBC
Radio 4 Series, The Infinite Monkey Cage. In this issue, we talk
about the debate over Congo’s selfie76 Your Future Smart Home
Could we be living in the era where lawns groom itself, auto
robotics that take care of all home cleaning task, smart
mattresses that detect our sleeping patterns to improve our
quality of sleep and windows that tint automatically?SCIENCESCIENCE97 My Life Scientific
Meet Prof Chris Stringer, a research leader in human origins
at London’s Natural History Museum, who never knew
anthropology could be a career option till later on in life8 Snapshot
REGULARS
SCIENCEGravitational waves were
finally detected, 3D-printed
body parts might soon a thing
in hospitals, ninth planet in
the solar system, tardigrades
woken up after 31-year sleepON THE COVER24 The Latest
Intelligence76
Your FutureSmart Home