Editor's note

The KLF smashed musical boundaries. Incorporating hip hop, big beats and vocals by Tammy Wynette, their music won them fans, hits and awards. But then, for many, they crossed a line in 1994 – by burning £1m in cash. Now, 23 years later, Annebella Pollen took part in a KLF comeback event to discuss that notorious act – and finally uncover its meaning.

There’s been a lot of excitement about the gene editing technique CRISPR in recent years. But given the rapid advancements in the field, we should also stop and think about the risks. As the basic ingredients of the technology are cheap and easily accessible, there are mounting concerns that it could be used as a biological weapon. James Revill investigates.

Fed up with being served food on bizarre plates? A recent survey found that an overwhelming majority of people hate it when restaurants send their meals out in things like dog bowls, flat caps and Wellington boots. Food psychologist Charles Spence says research suggests that what we eat off does affect how the food tastes – and that the stranger the receptacle, the more memorable the meal may be.

Luke Salkeld

Commissioning Editor

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Burning issue. Shutterstock

The KLF are back – but are they any closer to answering that burning million pound question?

Annebella Pollen, University of Brighton

Was setting fire to all that money immoral waste, ritual sacrifice or artistic statement?

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