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Â鶹´«Ã½'s popular Last Word series gives readers the opportunity to answer each other's questions about everyday science phenomena, from the shape of scones to the evolutionary history of toenails. To answer a question or ask a new one, email lastword@newscientist.com

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How fast am I moving and in which direction? Part 2

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If human brains could be made larger, how much smarter could we be?

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This week’s new questions

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Issue no. 3516 published 9 November 2024

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