The New Scientist Book Club has just finished reading Alex Foster's sci-fi novel “Circular Motion”. We liked it – but there were calls for a bit more science in this slice of science fiction ...

How to whisk properly When it comes to technique, you don't want to whisk in a circular motion. That's essentially just stirring and not an effective way to whisk.

We examine whether a positive feedback loop exists between spending money on others (i.e. prosocial spending) and happiness. Participants recalled a previous purchase made for either themselves or ...