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2023 news review

Read New ŮСƵ’s selection of the biggest science and technology news stories of 2023
Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

The New ŮСƵ Book Club's February read is Tim Winton's novel Juice, set in a future Australia that is so hot it is almost unliveable. Here, the author lays out his reasons for writing it – and why he doesn't see it as dystopian

Culture

Chemist Omar M. Yaghi

Chemistry

Nobel prizewinner Omar Yaghi says his invention will change the world

Features

A collage of analog clocks against a black background. Some are broken in half

Physics

The daring idea that time is an illusion and how we could prove it

Features

Sierra Greer

Video

Sierra Greer discusses her award-winning sex robot novel 'Annie Bot'

Video

3APAPEW Dark silhouette of a girl in dress on mystical deep space background

Space

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

Culture

Directly above view of a chef chopping tomatoes

Society

Can we battle the downsides of a rule-based world, asks a new book

Culture

Oona Chaplin as Varang in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. ?? 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Space

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

Culture

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

Culture

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

Physics

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

Features

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

Health

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

Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it's delicious – and also good for the planet

Features

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The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

Culture

Comment

The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

Culture

Technology

Passwords will be on the way out in 2026 as passkeys take over

News

Space

The first commercial space stations will start orbiting Earth in 2026

News

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