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Could a race between microscopic competitors be the next big thing?

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Could a race between microscopic competitors be the next big thing?

Feedback is amazed to see sperm racing touted as a new track sport, but it’s going to take a lot of CGI and other fakery to help it take off

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Our verdict on Ringworld by Larry Niven: Nice maths, shame about Teela

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Our verdict on Ringworld by Larry Niven: Nice maths, shame about Teela

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'Time travel was just a metaphor for controlling a narrative'

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Guess who brought back Agatha Christie as an AI clone

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Guess who brought back Agatha Christie as an AI clone

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The egg-drop experiment... but make it peer review

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The egg-drop experiment... but make it peer review

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2H2R3TY Larry Niven attends The 36th and 37th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala at Taglyan Complex, Los Angeles, CA on October 22, 2021

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An interview with Larry Niven – Ringworld author and sci-fi legend

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Who needs Eurovision when we have the Dance Your PhD contest?

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Who needs Eurovision when we have the Dance Your PhD contest?

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Sci-fi books, Culture - 2025

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Our favourite science fiction books of all time (the ones we forgot)

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Would snails be better than whales for explaining big data? Maybe

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Would snails be better than whales for explaining big data? Maybe

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The world the universe and us podcast

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The world, the universe and us: We're relaunching our weekly podcast

After 300 episodes of New Scientist Weekly, it's time for a refresh. Our flagship podcast has a new name but remains a show that can restore optimism and nourish your brain

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The best new science fiction books of May 2025

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Why do so many AI company logos look like buttholes?

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Is there such a thing as a 'vegetative electron microscope'? Doubtful

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Black Mirror returns full of delights and disappointments

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