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2024 news review

From climate chaos to pig kidney transplants, read 51¶ŻÂţ’s selection of the biggest science and technology news stories and most stunning images of 2024
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Two provocative new novels inject some fantasy into the sci-fi outlook

Ling Ma's BlissMontage and Christopher Priest's Expect Me Tomorrow use fantasy to address real issues. Will this perspective energise people to do something about the future, asks Sally Adee

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Flush review: Stop letting human faeces go down the toilet

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The Silent Sea review: South Korean series is a slice of space horror

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The Silent Sea review: South Korean series is a slice of space horror

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The Handmaid???s Tale -- Season 5 -- June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead???s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah. June (Elisabeth Moss), shown. (Photo by: Hulu)

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Don't Miss: The Handmaid's Tale returns for what may be the last time

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The Directors review: Five intimate short films about psychosis

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The Directors review: Five intimate short films about psychosis

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Experienced inspector or investigator in protective suite collecting evidence and taking photos about crime scene in the forest.

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Planting Clues review: Intriguing tales about plants’ role in crime

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Don’t Miss: A fantastical journey through The Science of Middle Earth

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Digital generated image of two semi spheres connected together in one planet. Left part covered by trees against right part fully urban and covered by buildings. Sustainability concept.

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Nomad Century review: a bold plan to manage climate migration

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Genetic engineering, conceptual illustration. Robot hand editing a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule to alter and rearrange an organism's genetic material. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix. Each strand consists of an outer sugar-phosphate backbone with nucleotide bases attached. The sequence of these bases forms the genetic code, determining each cell's structure, function and behaviour. Inserting new DNA into a section of original DNA will alter the instructions from this region.

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The Genetic Age review: Is genetic engineering a costly distraction?

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Two noir sci-fi novels show crushing despair can make great reading

Victor Manibo's The Sleepless and Joma West's Face are noir-inflected novels that compel with their bleak visions and great writing, both coming from distinct perspectives, says Sally Adee

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Nightmare Fuel review: The psychology that underpins horror films

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Explorer review: The amazing story of adventurer Ranulph Fiennes

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The Metaverse review: Tech CEO Matthew Ball tangles with digital space

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Ice Age Footprints review: Ancient humans’ arrival in North America

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