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Explore the latest science non-fiction books and sci-fi novels, plus science and technology-related theatre, exhibitions, games, movies and TV programmes with reviews and recommendations from 51¶¯Âþ.

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Humans

Smarter every day: Increasing intelligence changed how we see IQ

Identical twins raised apart have similar IQ – so intelligence is all about genes? Not so, said James Flynn. His latest book picks apart nature and nurture

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Environment

The White House talks AI, but does it understand?

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Flying-saucer-like craft swoops over rocky terrain with Saturn-like world on the horizon

Humans

Six science fiction novels you should be reading

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Earth

Ghastly weather: What Frankenstein can tell us on climate change

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Humans

The long scientific voyage of Tudor warship the Mary Rose

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Technology

A field guide to technology gone feral

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Space

Cosmological conceits blossom under Finland’s midnight sun

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dolphin man

Technology

1970s science follies look groovy in a new light

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Technology

László Moholy-Nagy: Transmuting technology into art

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Humans

How inequality is poisoning the world – and how to end it

From spending habits, to notions about hard work, and even who should end up in jail, inequality infests our world – so argue three new books

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Humans

Missing the natural world? Just add multimedia

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Health

Antidepressants on trial: Are they a wonder or a danger?

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Life

The 100-Year Life: How to make longevity a blessing, not a curse

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Space

Looking back at Viking, the first mission to Mars

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