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Astronaut on strange, rocky alien planet.

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Two brilliant new novels from Adrian Tchaikovsky show his range

The prolific Adrian Tchaikovsky has two terrific sci-fi offerings out this year, one the story of a scientist turned prisoner shipped to a faraway planet, the other a light-hearted tale of robotic murder, says Emily H. Wilson

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The Biology of Kindness review: Living well and prospering

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The Biology of Kindness review: Living well and prospering

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Deliveroo riders demonstrate to push for improved working conditions, in London, Britain, April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville - RC2ZQM9TH8B5

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Code Dependent: A must-read exploring the human impact of AI

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MPTKBG Trumpets and trumpet tube, Bronze Age (Britain), (c2500 BC-c800 BC). Artist: Unknown.

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Sound Tracks: A fascinating archaeological history of music

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J27FKX Washington, DC, USA. 25th Apr, 2017. A military aide carries the

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Nuclear War, A scenario review: What if the US faces a first strike?

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CDF particle detector at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) near Chicago, USA. The CDF (Collider Detector Facility) records subatomic particles created in high-energy proton-antiproton collisions in the Tevatron coll- ider. It co-discovered the top quark in 1994. Here the detector is partly disassembled between operation runs. The black segments (left) are part of the outer muon chambers. The red areas are part of the magnet which bends charged particles travelling out from the collision point. The blue segments (right) are part of the hadron calorimeter. When in use these parts are closed tightly together. Photographed in 1998. The physicist is ROB ROSER.

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Space Oddities review: A lively insider account of particle physics

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Hollandse Hoogte/Shutterstock (14291785a) GELDERMALSEN - A student puts his cell phone in a phone pocket at ORS Lek and Linge secondary school. Since January 1, 2024, there has been a national ban on the use of mobile phones in the classroom. High School Phone Ban, Geldermalsen, Netherlands - 09 Jan 2024

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Unlocked review: Why we don't need to panic about our phones

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TEWKESBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 05: Flood water surrounds Tewkesbury Abbey and surrounding streets because of widespread flooding after the Rivers Swilgate and Avon burst their banks on January 5, 2024 in Gloucestershire, England. Storm Henk brought strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country this week which lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power. While across the UK numerous flood warnings were still in place after weeks of heavy rainfall, the UK's Environment Agency has warned people to expect flooding to become more frequent because of climate change. (Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images)

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Sunken Lands review: Heeding the flood warnings of history

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Why We Remember review: A surprising and expert guide to memory

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'Play With Me' series

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Annie Bot review: A sharp take on a sex robot that becomes human

In a smart, compassionate novel, Sierra Greer spins the tired trope of a robot challenging its fate into sci-fi gold

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The Story of Earth's Climate review: 25 discoveries tell tangled tale

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Crypt review: Alice Roberts on murder and mayhem in the Middle Ages

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Bad therapy review: Is mental health industry fuelling youth crisis?

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Dune Part Two review: Thrills sure, but not weird enough to be good

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