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Explore the latest science non-fiction books and sci-fi novels, plus science and technology-related theatre, exhibitions, games, movies and TV programmes with reviews and recommendations from Â鶹´«Ã½.

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Two dystopian novels explore how language can be used to control us

The ease with which words can be used to get inside our heads is explored in two excellent dystopian books, Outcast by Louise Carey and Battle of the Linguist Mages by Scotto Moore, says Sally Adee

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Laughter Lab at London’s Cartoon Museum explores the science of humour

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The best books of 2021 – Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Christmas gift guide

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Hawaiian Soul review: An inspiring tale of environmental activism

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Break the Internet review: How influencers will take over the world

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Animal review: Netflix’s immersive journey into nature is a must-see

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Don’t miss: The Robinson family’s last stand in Lost in Space

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Even Greater Mistakes review: Short sci-fi stories without the sexism

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What intoxicated animals can teach us about our vices

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Finch review: Even Tom Hanks can’t save this tame dystopian sci-fi

Combining a Hollywood favourite with a comedy robot and a dog isn’t enough to make the film Finch more than the sum of its parts, says Gregory Wakeman

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Don’t miss: Star trek returns with the Discovery crew

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The Riftbreaker review: Interplanetary mining with an alien twist

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Don’t miss: Cowboy Bebop gets a live-action remake on Netflix

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Sticky review: Everything you could ever want to know about surfaces

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