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Encyclopedia > FOCUS (magazine)

BBC Focus magazine is a monthly magazine which describes itself as "the world's best science and technology monthly". The magazine features articles loosely based around the subject of science and technology. The recent takeover (in mid-2005) by the BBC has meant that most issues feature an article which corresponds with a BBC television series. There are regular celebrity features and interviews. The scope of this article is limited to empirical sciences. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a level of technological mastery sufficient to leave the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ...


Recent cover articles

Waterworld Britain (BBC Climate Change Special), "Will your home be underwater after the predicted 70m sea-level rise?" — #163 May 2006


The Science of Doctor Who, "The amazing real science behind sonic screwdrivers, cybermen, regeneration, and more!" — #162 April 2006


The Mars Effect, "Do high achievers owe their success to the Red Planet? — #161 March 2006


Time (accompanying the BBC TV Series, Time), "Michio Kaku on what makes life, the Universe and everything tick." — #160 February 2006


Bugatti Veyron, "Is Bugatti's 1000hp monster the ultimate car?" — #159 January 2006


Bird Flu - The Truth behind the Scare, "Should we really be worried? Britain's leading virus expert sets out the facts." — #158 December 2005


Water Power, "It's cheap, clean and limitless. But can it really power the future?" — #157 November 2005


The Search for Atlantis - Sunken City Located?, "The stunning new evidence that puts the lost city of Atlantis in the Strait of Gibraltar." — #156 Autumn 2005


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