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Holly Spanner

Published: July 27, 2023 at 7:00 am
Issue 394 of BBC Science Focus magazine

Aliens

Recent advances in three main areas have boosted astrobiologists’ optimism that we could be on the brink of discovering the first signs of extraterrestrial life: extremophiles, exoplanets and robotic exploration...

Earth

We speak to the Springwatch frontman about his epic new BBC series, Earth, which delves into the extreme events that shaped the history of the planet we call home.

Supersonic aircraft

Supersonic passenger aircraft are set to return to our skies in the next few years. Only this time, they promise to be cheaper, quieter and greener.

Dr Katie Mack

How the hunt for invisible particles is opening a new scientific frontier. But how do we study a particle we can’t see? What are we really looking at? The answers are complicated, but they touch on something much deeper: the entanglement of theoretical models and experimental data.

Plus

  • Artificial intelligence: AI creates millions of images a day, flooding the internet. But what happens when it starts to train on its own data?
  • Psychology: Why do we trust confidence over competence?
  • Health: The risks and rewards of becoming an older father

Issue 394 on sale 27 July 2023

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Holly Spanner

Staff Writer, BBC Science Focus

Holly is the Staff Writer for BBC Science Focus and looks after the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (distinction) in Geoscience (Space and Climate Physics) from UCL, and specialises in astronomy and earth sciences. Before joining Our Media, she worked as a geoenvironmental consultant and engineer, informing on ground risk and remediation in the north of England, while hunting for exoplanets in her spare time. Alongside this, she was regional editor of a popular theatre website for nine years, and has a solid background in curating and developing content for the digital space. Holly is also an artist and illustrator, and regular contributor to the craft website, Gathered. She has previously worked with the RSPB, English Heritage, Disney, Pilot and Brother, as well as on BBC Good Food magazine, Home Style magazine, and Papercraft inspirations magazine. She enjoys photography and has a sustained interest in antiques.
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