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Animalia review: Intriguing sci-fi thriller, shame about the aliens

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Animalia review: Intriguing sci-fi thriller, shame about the aliens

Faith, freedom and spirituality are key to a well-made sci-fi psychological thriller, Animalia. But writer-director Sofia Alaoui leaves the aliens dangling in an unsatisfying ending

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How to use the science of fat to make delicious, confit food

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Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

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We're hurtling into a new region of interstellar space. What now?

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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak

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Will the UK's new science and tech department achieve anything?

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Smart cladding could control whether buildings retain or emit heat

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Crocodile-like body armour resists stabbing and cuts

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Time series of flame tests on different cottons

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Flame-resistant variety of cotton could cut need for toxic retardants

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Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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Why it is important to explore the outer limits of knowledge

Science and reason generate reliable knowledge about the world, but they have their limits. Exploring them can shed light on what knowledge really is, and should help us gain more of it

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Men predicted to outnumber women in physics until the year 2158

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US government lab is using GPT-3 to analyse research papers

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Science needs to work with the arts to reach all who could benefit

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The best popular science books out in 2023

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