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Physics

A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp

Defying the laws of thermodynamics, experiments are beginning to show that a quantum state that is frozen forever might not be impossible. If we can tame it, it could unlock whole new types of matter

Features

The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day

Space

The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day

Culture

Backrooms A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

Comment

Sci-fi horror film Backrooms is a triumph for its 20-year-old director

Culture

Earth

Earth has a mysterious triple symmetry that may influence its climate

News

Health

Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?

Comment

The best new science-fiction books of June 2026

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The best new science-fiction books of June 2026

Culture

'The book is in the future, but everything is seeded from our present'

Environment

'The book is in the future, but everything is seeded from our present'

Culture

Futuristic alien vessels float in formation over a vast natural valley lit by vibrant evening light.

Comment

The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated

Culture

Luminous book jacket and author Silvia Park

Comment

Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots

Culture

Physics

We may finally know why gold stays so shiny

Gold is chemically inert and so doesn't tarnish, but exactly why had been a mystery

News

Video

Author Silvia Park: 'No one is your enemy, not even death'

Video

Comment

This is the most underrated sci-fi film franchise of the 21st century

Culture

Technology

Tiny 'metajets' could use light to steer sails for interstellar travel

News

Comment

Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

Culture

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