Superhuman

Superhuman
Our bodies have taken millions of years to evolve amazing abilities that we are now able to mimic with machines. As Ed Chipperfield discovers, technology will soon allow us to surpass flesh and bone.

In the May issue:

Extraordinary humans
Four people with real 'super powers'

Hero technology
You won't have to wait much longer to climb walls

Power dressing
Is the age of the high-street superhero already upon us?

PLUS:

Features: Forensic CSI, How to win, Iconic images from the Hubble Space Telescope, What else the laser can do for us

Q&A: Find out if animals can get hiccups

Megapixel: Stunning shots of snow dunes in Northwest China

Update: The biggest stories from the science and technology world

Objects of Desire: Evesdropping bug and the gadget that turns anything into a speaker

Tried & Tested: Mac and PC go head to head

Mindgames: Puzzles that’ll baffle the biggest brain, and a crossword to confound the cleverest of clogs

Instant Genius: The world's biggest designated number is yotta - 10 to the 24th power

 

On Sale Date: 
Thu, 2010-04-08
Issue Number: 
215
Available

About Focus

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.