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The first commercial space stations will start orbiting Earth in 2026

For nearly three decades, the International Space Station has been the only destination in low Earth orbit, but that will change this year. Could it be the start of a thriving economy in space?

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Could 2026 be the year we start using quantum computers for chemistry?

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Controversial satellites launching in 2026 will reflect light to Earth

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Health

The weight-loss drugs on trial in 2026 may trump Ozempic and Zepbound

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Society

Russia-US nuclear pact is about to end and we won't see another

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BepiColombo mission will start to unpick Mercury's secrets in 2026

The BepiColombo mission has been on its way to Mercury since 2018 and will finally start orbiting the planet and taking X-ray images in the second half of 2026

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Environment

World's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026

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NASA's Artemis II mission aims to return astronauts to moon in 2026

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The cost of weight-loss drugs should fall in 2026

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US to fire up small reactors in 2026 as part of 'nuclear renaissance'

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