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Why do we say “aww” when we see small fluffy things? And which bicycle lights are safest and give best visibility: pulsating, fixed-beam ones, or some other method such as helmet or backpack lights?

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Why do we say “aww” when we see small, fluffy things?

Charles Joynson,

Rayleigh, Essex, UK

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Which bicycle lights are safest and give the best visibility: pulsating, a fixed beam front and back light, or some other method, such as helmet or backpack lights?

Naomi Stanford,

London, UK

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