This week’s new questions

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What happened

Is it faster to jog up stairs or take them two at a time?

If the world we observe is just our brain’s interpretation of the electro-chemical signals it receives from our eyes, what is the world actually like?

Key facts

  • Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

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