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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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Physics

The fragile state of scientific glassblowing

They make the unique vessels that allow chemists to perform new reactions – but professional glassblowers are an increasingly endangered species

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Short story: The university of the sun

Humans

Short story: The university of the sun

Culture

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Life

Reindeer riddle: How do you tell caribou apart?

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Technology

Don’t believe the Skype: We never wanted to video call people

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Earth

Animal magnetism: Why dogs do their business pointing north

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Technology

Fold your own universe with our cosmic origami decoration

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Quantum computers ditch all the lasers for easier engineering

Technology

Quantum computers ditch all the lasers for easier engineering

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Quantum photocells, which look like an arrangement of grey squares on a darker background

Life

Quantum solar cells could explain why plants are green

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Physics

Physics may be a small but crucial fraction of our reality

Culture

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Physics

The world in 2076: The theory of everything is here – we think

An inspirational leap could unify quantum gravity and general relativity – but with physicists still struggling, baby steps forward might be more likely

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Physics

Smallest sliver of time yet measured sees electrons fleeing atom

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Space

Reality guide: Six problems physics can't explain

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Space

Reality guide: Six radical ideas to change physics

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Space

Reality guide: The essential laws of quantum physics

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