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  • BBC Science Focus Magazine

    Q&A

    Sep 14, 2022 8 minutes
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    YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    … WHY ARE OUR KNEES SO PRONE TO INJURY?

    … WHAT IS ASH DIEBACK?

    … WHAT MAKES SOMEONE AN ADRENALINE JUNKIE?

    … HOW DO YOU GET HEALTHY HAIR?

    … WHAT IS THE SNOWBALL EARTH HYPOTHESIS?

    … HOW DOES A SMART WATCH MEASURE YOUR STATS?

    … IS THERE A BETTER WAY TO GET RID OF SPOTS THAN BY SQUEEZING THEM?

    … CAN YOU STILL PASS ON COVID-19 IF YOU’RE TESTING NEGATIVE?

    … WHAT IS HOLY FIRE DISEASE?

    … HOW DO SOLAR FLARES AFFECT THE EARTH?

    … IF THE UNIVERSE IS EXPANDING, WHY IS THE ANDROMEDA GALAXY GETTING CLOSER TO OURS?

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    PETE LAWRENCE
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    Biologist and science writer

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    Astrophysics lecturer

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