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Where’s the best place to hide in a zombie apocalypse?
04/03/2015 - 09:57
Submitted by James Lloyd
If you’ve ever watched The Walking Dead or World War Z, the chances are you’ve considered your escape route in the event of these zombie nightmares becoming a reality. So what's the...
Could finger length predict a man’s behaviour towards women?
27/02/2015 - 16:25
Submitted by Jason Goodyer
A quick look at your partner’s hands might be all you need to know about your relationship. Researchers at McGill University have unveiled a new secret in fortune telling: finger length could...
Is daydreaming good for you?
27/02/2015 - 10:05
Submitted by Jason Goodyer
Daydreaming. A welcome escape from those inevitable moments of boredom, but a habit you’ve probably been told to kick once or twice. Yet now, maybe you can finally relax and let your mind...
Did dark matter kill the dinosaurs?
24/02/2015 - 12:33
Submitted by James Lloyd
The mystery of dark matter has long been a cause of confusion and debate. Yet now, the blame for something entirely unexpected has been pinned on this phenomenon. According to a professor at New York...
What’s on TV & radio (14 – 20 Feb 2015)
13/02/2015 - 10:11
Submitted by James Lloyd
This week's guide to science on the telly and radio...   Sat 14 February How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson BBC Two, 7:35-8:35pm Science writer Steven Johnson reveals some of the lesser-...
What’s on TV & radio (7 – 13 Feb 2015)
06/02/2015 - 10:43
Submitted by James Lloyd
This week's guide to science on the telly and radio...   Sun 8 February Animals in Love BBC One, 6:00-7:00pm Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Liz Bonnin explores how animals meet and...
Play a role in the launch of a new magazine...
06/02/2015 - 09:00
Submitted by James Lloyd
  Have your say in a new magazine we are thinking of launching at Immediate Media! We are running some group discussions in London and Bristol and are looking for BBC Focus readers to take part...
What’s on TV & radio (31 Jan – 6 Feb 2015)
30/01/2015 - 14:55
Submitted by James Lloyd
This week's guide to science on the telly and radio...   Sun 1 February Animals in Love BBC One, 6:00-7:00pm Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Liz Bonnin explores how animals meet and...
Could stomach acid-powered nanomachines heal us from the inside?
29/01/2015 - 14:47
Submitted by James Lloyd
In the 1966 movie Fantastic Voyage, a microscopic medical team travels through a human body using a shrunken submarine. While shrinking people remains fiction, researchers in California have...
Can robots tie their shoelaces?
28/01/2015 - 11:12
Submitted by James Lloyd
Dexterous robots who can tie their own shoelaces and play intricate piano solos have so far been the preserve of science fiction. But neuroscientists in Germany have brought this vision a step...
Let us know what you think of BBC Focus Magazine
27/01/2015 - 16:42
Submitted by James Lloyd
Readers of BBC Focus Magazine... we need you! Let us know what you think of the mag and you could win a £100 John Lewis voucher. Click here to take our survey.  
What’s on TV & radio (24 – 30 January 2015)
23/01/2015 - 09:53
Submitted by James Lloyd
This week's guide to science on the telly and radio...   Mon 26 January The Infinite Monkey Cage BBC Radio 4, 4:30-5:00pm Robin Ince and Prof Brian Cox continue their witty, irreverent...
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