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New Scientist 2014 holiday quiz

51�� 2014 holiday quiz

Oops, we forgot to tell you there's an end-of-year exam. QI elf James Harkin will test you on Neanderthals, raindrops on the sun, Agatha Christie and more

Regulars

Storm warning: Can crystal-gazing predict the weather?

Earth

Storm warning: Can crystal-gazing predict the weather?

Features

The real Oompa-Loompas: Microbes that make chocolate

Life

The real Oompa-Loompas: Microbes that make chocolate

Features

Born to dance: The animals with natural rhythm

Life

Born to dance: The animals with natural rhythm

Features

How to make an origami universe

Space

How to make an origami universe

Features

Try the hardest crossword ever set by a computer

Technology

Try the hardest crossword ever set by a computer

Features

Reverb: Why we dig messy sound

Life

Reverb: Why we dig messy sound

Features

Is the answer to life, the universe and everything 37?

Life

Is the answer to life, the universe and everything 37?

Features

The piste at the end of the universe

Space

The piste at the end of the universe

Features

Pearls of wisdom: The truth behind common sayings

Pearls of wisdom: The truth behind common sayings

A watched pot never boils and the early bird does catch the worm, but you can teach old dogs new tricks

Features

Humans

Man vs sherry trifle: Can I eat myself drunk?

Features

Earth

Racing refraction: Who reached the North Pole first?

Features

Physics

How to think about… Mathematics

Features

Technology

Forget Turing – I want to test computer creativity

Opinion