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The best new science fiction books of August 2024

Josh Malerman, James S. A. Corey and Neal Asher all have new science fiction novels out in August, making it a bumper month for fans

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The best new science fiction books of August 2024

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Discover RNA's irresistible ascent from humble molecule to CRISPR star

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ARINGAY, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 01: Residents queue to receive a dose of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a rural village on December 01, 2021 in Aringay, La Union province, Philippines. The Philippines is rushing to vaccinate its population as it mulls making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory and amid the looming threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The country, which has just approved booster shots for its adult population, launched a three-day national vaccination holiday on November 29 to December 1 with the goal of vaccinating at least nine million additional people. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

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Time travel sci-fi novel is a rip-roaringly good thought experiment

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New Scientist recommends: Rutger Bregman's Humankind

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New Scientist recommends: Rutger Bregman's Humankind

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The inside story of heroic efforts to save three bird species

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Nine profiles of neurodiverse people reveal rich and creative worlds

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New Scientist recommends: Pixar's Inside Out 2

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New Scientist recommends: Pixar's Inside Out 2

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A skilful primer makes sense of the mathematics beneath AI's hood

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Period atmosphere is best part of game set on turbulent oil rig

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An entertaining history of gases shows science at work in daily life

From laughing gas and whipped cream to compressed air and bicycles, Mark Miodownik's new book It’s a Gas lives up to its title by revealing just how much science is woven into the everyday

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New Scientist recommends YouTube series Journey to the Microcosmos

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2XBXB3H EDITORIAL USE ONLY Naomi Klein, author of Doppelganger, is announced as the winner of the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction, taking place at Bedford Square Gardens, London. Picture date: Thursday June 13, 2024.

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Naomi Klein on the rise of misinformation and conspiracy influencers

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Would you resurrect a dead loved one with AI, asks a new documentary

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Why many inventions, from flying cars to smart robots, fail to launch

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