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This week’s new questions
1 February 2023
What is the most efficient way to stir to dissolve something in water? And is it possible to distinguish sunrise from sunset from a snapshot?
1 February 2023
What is the most efficient way to stir to dissolve something in water? And is it possible to distinguish sunrise from sunset from a snapshot?
8 February 2023
All sorts of methods have been devised to speed up aircraft boarding, but semi-random chaos still might be the fastest way say our readers - who also suggest some unconventional alternatives.
22 February 2023
The benefits of having nerves in our teeth far outweigh the painful downsides, say our readers
22 February 2023
Our readers provide yet more evidence that screws don’t always get looser
15 February 2023
How was rhubarb discovered to be edible when it isn’t palatable raw? Why do flames go out when blown?
15 February 2023
While much of your body gets recycled, one reader points out why this isn't true for the brain
11 January 2023
One reader found a snail in their garden carrying a second shell on top of its original, and another reader speculates about how this occurred
4 January 2023
Why do we have nerve endings in our teeth when they seem to serve no useful purpose? And when doing strenuous exercise, why does it seem to help to call out the number of repetitions?
25 January 2023
Even if they exist, there is no conceivable way to get to other multiverses, say some readers. Others advocate mind-altering drugs, wardrobes and even a tumble dryer to access other dimensions
18 January 2023
How can one vibrating eardrum convey the rich symphony that we hear? And is it possible to yawn without closing your eyes?