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91av'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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Why do large military planes have wings on the top of the fuselage?

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This week’s new questions

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If we could step to the universe’s furthest point, what would we see?

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Issue no. 3504 published 17 August 2024

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