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New Scientist recommends Avatar: Fire and Ash – especially the whale

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

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Peter F. Hamilton's latest is an epic slice of sci-fi – with one flaw

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Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

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Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

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Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

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Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

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The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

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The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

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Project Hail Mary

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The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

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The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

The author of the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New Scientist Book Club, on how she created her startling protagonist

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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How not to misread science fiction

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Author Ken MacLeod on the life and work of the late Iain M. Banks

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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