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In this issue:

• How to land on an asteroid – the inside story of the epic 5 billion km missions that are hoping to learn more about Earth’s origins
• Pokie in your pocket – do we love our smartphones a little too much? We look at the neurological evidence [read extract here]
• The global hunt for a COVID vaccine – some labs are running hard for line honours, others are playing the long game [read extract here]
• Particle Facebook – social media might provide the clues for one of the most intriguing problems in physics
• Traditional stargazers – a rare insight into the millennia-old knowledge of Indigenous Australian astronomers
• Saving Madagascar – could edible insects help solve both human food shortages and habitat loss for the huge island’s amazing wildlife?
• Why Siri needs more Star Trek – Chief Scientist Alan Finkel looks back to look forward [read full article here]
• Plus the latest research news, specialist views and amazing facts you’d expect from Australia’s only popular science magazine.