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Graphene: the next miracle material

Graphene: the next miracle material: 200 times stronger than steel, one atom thick, incredible conductor of electricity and it came from a pencil PLUS Man's ancient ancestor, Brian Cox explains quantum theory, Mars: a special report and more

Special report: Mars

How the imminent and future missions to the Red Planet are shaping up

Antarctic on the move

A new map of the Antarctic is providing staggering insights into the southern ice cap

Kinect: science in motion

Microsoft's motion-control gaming device and its use in surgery, archaeological digs and disaster zones

The miracle material

Does the arrival of graphene spell the end for silicon?

Quantum theory

Join Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw on a trip in to the world of quantum theory

Forever young

The science that could stop you from growing old

PLUS

Games: Are apps a threat to boxed games
Q&A: How does night vision work?
MegaPixel: Amazing images taken with electron microscopes

What’s On: Best of British Dinosaurs and more

Update: Did neutrinos break the speed limit?

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On Sale Date: 
Thu, 2011-10-20
Issue Number: 
235
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Focus is the BBC’s science and technology monthly magazine. Jargon-free and accessible, you don’t need a PhD in particle physics to enjoy reading it. All you need is a quizzical mind that wants to understand the world around you, and gain a fact or two to keep up your sleeve in a pub quiz emergency.

With articles on everything from astronomy to archaeology, genetics to geology, you’re bound to find a piece to sink your teeth into. There’s also useful reviews on the latest bestsellers, websites, games and cutting-edge gadgets; advice and opinion from experts; news; stunning photography; and answers to your questions in the ever-popular Q&A section.