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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. Find out about and sign up to the 51 Book Club here.
Helios at the Bath Assembly Rooms, Jan 2025

Space

51 recommends Helios, Luke Jerram's giant sun sculpture

The books, TV, games and more that 51 staff have enjoyed this week

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THE OA Brit Marling Season 1 Episode 6

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Rediscover The OA, a TV show with echoes of late director David Lynch

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Single mother with son at home. She is using computer for paying bills or online shopping.

Health

How neuroscience and bad studies have fuelled intensive parenting

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The best new science fiction books of March 2025

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The best new science fiction books of March 2025

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Dancers float like jellyfish in the abyss in new Wayne McGregor show

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Dancers float like jellyfish in the abyss in new Wayne McGregor show

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Read an extract from Michel Nieva’s science fiction novel Dengue Boy

Environment

Read an extract from Michel Nieva’s science fiction novel Dengue Boy

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New Scientist Book Club: Why I chose a mosquito as my hero

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51 Book Club: Why I chose a mosquito as my hero

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Couple waiting at airport Description Couple sitting, waiting at the airport behind small squared glass wall, evoking a mirage, memory and dreams in blue and grey tones. Zurich, Switzerland. 2009

Mind

Sci-fi thriller Dissolution smartly interweaves time travel and memory

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Illustrator?s signature must be included in all reproductions Carboniferous forest. Illustration of a flooded forest containing primitive plant species and fauna that existed during the Carboniferous period (360 to 286 million years ago). At bottom centre is a Hylonomus reptile. Its prey, a giant dragonfly (Meganeura monyi) is at left. The plants included Lepidodendron, an ancient lycopod also known as a scale tree. The Carboniferous forests gave rise to the coal deposits that fuel industry today.

Life

Gripping account of how plants and animals shaped each other

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Jennifer Walshe

Space

51 recommends Jennifer Walshe: Zero-gravity opera

The books, TV, games and more that 51 staff have enjoyed this week

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Humans

From doomy prophecies to epic dystopias, we are suckers for end times

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Technology

51 recommends 13 Ways of Looking at AI, Art & Music

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Earth

In millions of years, what could a future civilisation learn about us?

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Technology

Robot Iris turns out to be a straw man in horror-comedy Companion

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