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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.
The real Oompa-Loompas: Microbes that make chocolate

Life

The real Oompa-Loompas: Microbes that make chocolate

Fungi, bacteria and yeasts are the unsung heroes of chocolate production. Managing these little helpers better could keep the future for chocoholics sweet

Features

Born to dance: The animals with natural rhythm

Life

Born to dance: The animals with natural rhythm

Features

How to make an origami universe

Space

How to make an origami universe

Features

Try the hardest crossword ever set by a computer

Technology

Try the hardest crossword ever set by a computer

Features

Reverb: Why we dig messy sound

Life

Reverb: Why we dig messy sound

Features

Is the answer to life, the universe and everything 37?

Life

Is the answer to life, the universe and everything 37?

Features

The piste at the end of the universe

Space

The piste at the end of the universe

Features

How to think about… Mathematics

Physics

How to think about… Mathematics

Features

How to think about… Quantum reality

Physics

How to think about… Quantum reality

Features

How to think about… Higher dimensions

Physics

How to think about… Higher dimensions

Reality could have many more dimensions than the familiar four – physicists have tricks for projecting their minds beyond the ones we perceive

Features

Technology

Forget Turing – I want to test computer creativity

Opinion

Space

How to think about… Fields

Features

Technology

Google and NASA ride D-Wave to a quantum future

News

Physics

Us vs universe: Quantum dance enters forbidden zone

Features

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