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Science fiction

Science fiction

This is our hub for all things sci-fi where we bring you the best from across books, TV and film. This page features round-ups of the latest science fiction, in-depth reviews and interviews with leading sci-fi authors.
Quantum photocells, which look like an arrangement of grey squares on a darker background

Life

Quantum solar cells could explain why plants are green

An attempt to make more efficient solar cells shows that green light might be the least useful hue – maybe that's why plants reflect it

News

figure in road

Physics

Physics may be a small but crucial fraction of our reality

Culture

universe

Physics

The world in 2076: The theory of everything is here – we think

Features

Visualisation of electron leaving atom

Physics

Smallest sliver of time yet measured sees electrons fleeing atom

News

A black hole swallowing a star

Space

Reality guide: Six problems physics can't explain

Features

Ripples

Space

Reality guide: The essential laws of quantum physics

Features

A stream of information flowing down a screen

Space

Reality guide: Six radical ideas to change physics

Features

lights in Calgary

Physics

Quantum teleportation over 7 kilometres of cables smashes record

News

Enterprise

Space

Stardate 08092016, Star Trek's birthday mission

Culture

particle pic

Physics

Five particles that don't exist – yet could change our world

We’ve found quasiparticles in all sorts of places, and now new materials that host them will revolutionise computing, solar power and more

Features

Physics

Lessons in reality from particles that don't exist

Features

Technology

Revealed: Google's plan for quantum computer supremacy

News

Humans

Metaphysics special: Do we have free will?

Features

Physics

Metaphysics special: Why is there something rather than nothing?

Features

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