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Physics

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

The way time ticks forward in our universe has long stumped physicists. Now, a new set of tools from entangled atoms to black holes promises to reveal time’s true nature

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Sierra Greer

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

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Space

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

Culture

Space

New ��ý 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

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Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

Physics

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

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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

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New ��ý’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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New ��ý’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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Life

Giving astronauts tardigrade toughness will be harder than we hoped

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little red dots

Space

Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes

Since launching in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has found hundreds of distant and apparently bright galaxies dubbed "little red dots", and now it seems they may each carry a baby black hole

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Space

NASA is performing an unprecedented medical evacuation from the ISS

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Space

I'm calling it – 2026 is going to be the year of the galaxy

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The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

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The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

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