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By Patrick Mahony Have you ever been surprised by a static shock? This clever device can measure electrical charge!

Deadly animals and extinct species – oh my! This week’s quiz is extreme. See if you can survive to the end and get full marks!

Double Helix magazine is looking for your questions! Our Microscope column answers the most intriguing science, tech, engineering and maths queries you can throw at us.

Atoms – we know that they’re small. But what do they actually look like? Recent experiments suggest that some atoms have a surprising shape. To understand what an atom might look like, we need to know what they’re made of.