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Robert Pattinson shines in clunky sci-fi adaptation Mickey 17
Our hero Mickey accidentally breaks the rules when he's "reprinted", in a tired take on an old trope, finds film columnist Simon Ings
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Washed-up clothing mimics seaweed in stunning cyanotypes
Mandy Barker's new book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype imperfections, highlights the ongoing ocean pollution crisis by echoing an influential 19th-century book
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A moving story reveals hidden human cost of drug trials
Drug trials are vital to medicine, but what of those taking part? Jennie Erin Smith's moving new book about what happened in a rural community hit by early-onset Alzheimer's disease gives them a voice
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Can't stop doomscrolling? Here's some research to help you cut back
If you find yourself buffeted by bad news online, our resident advice columnist David Robson has some science-backed tips for managing your consumption and boosting your resilience
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Robert Pattinson shines in clunky sci-fi adaptation Mickey 17
Our hero Mickey accidentally breaks the rules when he's "reprinted", in a tired take on an old trope, finds film columnist Simon Ings
Categories: Science
Washed-up clothing mimics seaweed in stunning cyanotypes
Mandy Barker's new book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype imperfections, highlights the ongoing ocean pollution crisis by echoing an influential 19th-century book
Categories: Science
A moving story reveals hidden human cost of drug trials
Drug trials are vital to medicine, but what of those taking part? Jennie Erin Smith's moving new book about what happened in a rural community hit by early-onset Alzheimer's disease gives them a voice
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A bestseller is born: How Zuckerberg discovered the Streisand Effect
Feedback is baffled – baffled! – as to why Facebook owner Meta's attempts to suppress a previous employee's memoir sent the book rocketing to the top of the book charts
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Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI
A cost-cutting initiative in the world of passenger aviation could see flight-deck staff reduced to just a captain, with their co-pilot replaced by AI. It may save money, but it's a risk too far, argues Paul Marks
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Our drive for adventure and challenge has ancient origins
Why are some people drawn towards exploration and challenge – even to the point of extreme danger? Alex Hutchinson's bracing new book unpicks the complex reasons
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It is time to close the autism diagnosis gender gap
For decades, autistic women and girls have had to play "diagnostic bingo" before getting their true diagnosis. As new neuroscience offers a fresh understanding of the condition, the time for change is now
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A bestseller is born: How Zuckerberg discovered the Streisand Effect
Feedback is baffled – baffled! – as to why Facebook owner Meta's attempts to suppress a previous employee's memoir sent the book rocketing to the top of the book charts
Categories: Science
Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI
A cost-cutting initiative in the world of passenger aviation could see flight-deck staff reduced to just a captain, with their co-pilot replaced by AI. It may save money, but it's a risk too far, argues Paul Marks
Categories: Science
Our drive for adventure and challenge has ancient origins
Why are some people drawn towards exploration and challenge – even to the point of extreme danger? Alex Hutchinson's bracing new book unpicks the complex reasons
Categories: Science
It is time to close the autism diagnosis gender gap
For decades, autistic women and girls have had to play "diagnostic bingo" before getting their true diagnosis. As new neuroscience offers a fresh understanding of the condition, the time for change is now
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The epic quest to redefine the second using the world's best clocks
A more precise definition of the second is crucial to all sorts of physical measurements – but to get there, scientists have to pack up their extraordinarily fragile optical clocks and take them on tour
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The epic quest to redefine the second using the world's best clocks
A more precise definition of the second is crucial to all sorts of physical measurements – but to get there, scientists have to pack up their extraordinarily fragile optical clocks and take them on tour
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Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables
A company in the Netherlands says it has perfected a way to create "graft chimeras" with the skin of one plant and the innards of another
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Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables
A company in the Netherlands says it has perfected a way to create "graft chimeras" with the skin of one plant and the innards of another
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The best new science fiction books of April 2025
From robot rights to ageing and climate change, this month’s science fiction squares up to the big topics, with new titles from authors including Nick Harkaway and Eve Smith
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