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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

We have a bumper crop of new sci-fi books for you this September, including talking spy cats from John Scalzi, an amazing discovery in space from Stephen Baxter and a near-future novel by Sebastian Faulks, says culture editor Alison Flood

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Little cute girl on kitchen is taking chocolate cookie from table.

Chemistry

The science behind baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie

Regulars

The Bayesian experimental autonomous researcher (BEAR), a robotic laboratory

Technology

Toughest known structure discovered by autonomous robot lab

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illustration of the Bacteriophage Virus that infects and replicates within a bacterium. 3D illustration - Image ID: 2A326TF (RF)

Technology

Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

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Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

Culture

Yeast - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Technology

Gene-edited yeasts transform bread and give rice wine a banana taste

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Superconductors can levitate above a magnet

Physics

LK-99: Mounting evidence suggests material is not a superconductor

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LK-99's creators claim it is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure

Physics

Why it's so hard to tell if LK-99 is a room-temperature superconductor

Researchers have been trying to determine if a material called LK-99 really is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure. Here's what is making it so difficult

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Technology

Thin reflective film that mimics butterfly wings can keep cars cool

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Physics

Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now we know how

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51¶¯Âþs race to test claimed room-temperature superconductor

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

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