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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动漫.

MINING - West Pole Beacon.

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The man transforming data from two dramatic storms into music

Craig Kirkpatrick-Whitby's cancer diagnosis added urgency to his project, as part of musical collective Mining, to turn weather and sea data into music

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Male artist, painting a new creative painting in his art studio

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Creativity’s origins are probably too complex for simple explanations

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Eastern Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) hatching from egg. Captive, occurs in South East Europe.

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Why eggs should be front and centre in the story of evolution

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Illustration of life forms on a hypothetical planet with a slightly lower mass than the Earth. It has shallow seas and extreme tides due to its large moon (thin crescent at left). The vegetation is translucent which allows the light to shine through, so it seems to be glowing, due to it being backlit in this image.

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The hunt for alien planets and extraterrestrial life

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Artwork for the BBC's podcast Child presented by India Rakusen

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51动漫 recommends Child, a podcast on our first stages of life

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phil Ball/Shutterstock (356629a) HALE BOPP COMET COMET HALE BOPP

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Sarah Perry’s Enlightenment is a moving story of love and astronomy

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Episode 3. Joel Edgerton in "Dark Matter," premiering 08 May 2024 on Apple TV+.

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Joel Edgerton must escape the multiverse in a gripping sci-fi series

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G2C3CA Tree trunk looks like smiling face in golden autumn garden

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The “science of weird shit” and making sense of the paranormal

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2WG9R5W Ozempic injection pen, ideal for visual content related to diet, diabetes management, insulin therapies, & advancements in pharmaceutical solutions.

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Johann Hari’s compelling but flawed look at the new weight-loss drugs

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Las Borinque?as Ensemble Studio Theatre

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51动漫 recommends a play about women in a birth control trial

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

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The best new science fiction books of May 2024

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A radical new book sets out to hunt for ‘pure consciousness’

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This one-room sci-fi thriller should take its MacGuffin more seriously

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This cosy, charming puzzle game has you saving forgotten plants

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