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    Robert Matthews

    Physicist

    After studying physics at Oxford, Robert became a science writer. He’s visiting professor in science at Aston University.

    Recent articles by Robert Matthews

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    Why is the sky blue?

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    What makes soup explode in the microwave?

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    The Human Body

    From microbiome to mental health The second brain in your gut

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    Why does light travel faster than sound?

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    Space

    What’s the most abundant particle in the Universe?

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    Is there a fourth dimension?

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    Why can’t we fly planes into space?

    How does water evaporate without boiling? © Getty Images
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    How does water evaporate without boiling?

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    Is there any hope of curing diabetes?

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    How is sound created when two objects collide?

    Why does a little bit of moisture make your hands sticky, but a large amount makes them slippery? © Dan Bright
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    Why does a little bit of moisture make your hands sticky, but a large amount makes them slippery?

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    Everyday science

    Where does the colour go when a material fades in the Sun?

    My mum always beats me at Monopoly and insists on doing an embarrassing ‘victory twerk’. How can I win? © Dan Bright
    Everyday science

    My mum always beats me at Monopoly and insists on doing an embarrassing ‘victory twerk’. How can I win?

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    Everyday science

    Why does blowing hard on our hands cool them, but just breathing on them warm them?

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    Everyday science

    Does sound travel further on foggy days?

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