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(from left) M3GAN and Cady (Violet McGraw) in M3GAN, directed by Gerard Johnstone.

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M3gan review: A chilling sci-fi film about the dangers of AI care

It pays to know what you really need from a sophisticated learning machine, particularly if you don't want a killer robot on your hands, says Simon Ings

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Original Sin review: Was space flight tainted from the get-go?

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small group of people meditating on the beach. doing yoga when the sun rising.

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Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation

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Rheumatoid arthritis of the hands. Coloured bilateral X-ray of the hands and wrists of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The arthritis is particularly severe in the hand at right, with several joint deformities. Rheumatoid arthritis is a degenerative autoimmune disease that mainly affects the capsule (synovium) around the synovial (flexible) joints, causing chronic inflammation. It can be a debilitating and painful condition and can lead to deformities and loss of functioning and mobility.

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A Silent Fire review: What you need to know about inflammation

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Don’t Miss: A groundbreaking book on the evolution of meaning in life

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THE LAST OF US takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

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The Last of Us review: An excellent example of fungal horror

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TitleUnder The Waves PlatformsNS, PC, PS4, PS5, XO, XSX FromQuantic Dream Release date2023 Under The Waves? will immerse players in gorgeous environments, where exploration of caves, wrecks and underwater wildlife will be key to guiding Stan through an unforeseen series of events, deeper and deeper into the abyss. Following mysterious manifestations of his memories, Stan will have the difficult choice to stay lost in the depths forever or break free to the surface.

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The best video games out in 2023

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Technology

Attention Span review: A welcome injection of evidence

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A view of one part of the Paleontology collection in the Musuem of Natural History, arranged by the addition of representative specimens from other parts of the three floors of fossils in the East Wing.

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Remnants of Ancient Life review: Explore the palaeobiology revolution

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A crop of more than 100 planets, discovered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, includes four in Earth's size-range orbiting a single dwarf star.

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Don’t Miss: Reading up on Quantum Theory, As Simply As Possible

Â鶹´«Ã½'s weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss

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Awe review: Neglected feeling of awe could help battle climate change

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Life

Parasites review: A fascinating tour of supremely successful invaders

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Don’t Miss: The Last of Us – hit video game becomes a TV show

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The Terraformers review: What do we owe the animals in our care?

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