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Technology

2023 was the year that artificial intelligence went mainstream

From ChatGPT to Gemini, this year was dominated by large language models and other AIs becoming everyday tools used by millions of people

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David Smith, Joseph Myers, Chaim Goodman-Strauss and Craig S. Kaplan prove that a polykite that we call

Mathematics

Mathematicians discovered the ultimate bathroom tile in 2023

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The best science-inflected music of 2023

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The best science-inflected music of 2023

Culture

The best 3 board games of 2023 – if you love science

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The best 3 board games of 2023 – if you love science

Culture

Space

2023 saw thrilling space missions and new cosmic mysteries

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The best science picture books for your coffee table in 2023

Culture

Colorful light trail soaring the sky connecting the world with wireless technology with the Yosemite National Park in California.

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The 13 best new science fiction books of 2023

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The 22 best non-fiction and popular science books of 2023

Culture

The Future of Language review: Powerful tech will change everything

Mind

The Future of Language review: Powerful tech will change everything

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How do two new books on consciousness close in on the elusive field?

The Four Realms of Existence by Joseph LeDoux and Consciousness by John Parrington tell us a lot about human cognition, brain structure and evolution – but most of all they demonstrate how far this most tricky of quests still has to go

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For All Mankind season four review: Space race drama still a winner

Culture

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Troubled by Faith review: How delusion marked psychology's beginnings

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Into the Dark review: Intriguing book dissects darkness

Culture

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Irresistible review: A charming look at why we find things cute

Culture

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