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Science fiction

Science fiction

This is our hub for all things sci-fi where we bring you the best from across books, TV and film. This page features round-ups of the latest science fiction, in-depth reviews and interviews with leading sci-fi authors.
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Technology

Squeezed light cools tiny drum to coldest temperature ever

A special trick with lasers helped lower a nano-sized membrane to below the "quantum limit" – colder than was thought possible

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Technology

Why predictive text is making you forget how to write

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Life

Comb jelly videos are rewriting the history of your anus

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 2: Test your reaction time

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Technology

Old ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ: How to get drunk rationally

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Space

Were Aboriginal Australians the first astronomers?

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Humans

How the rules of long-lost board games take us inside ancient minds

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Humans

No more drama: The game theory guide to a happy family holiday

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 3: Build the Tower of Hanoi

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 1: Challenge your original thinking

Kick off our multi-generational game by testing your ability to think outside the box. Balance points for originality against points for practicality

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Health

Hangovers: What science says about why you feel so rough

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 4: Demonstrate the wisdom of the ages

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Life

Tree of life: How figs built the world and will help save it

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Technology

Medieval wax seals are giving up fresh historical secrets

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