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Larry Niven's Ringworld won him the Hugo and Nebula awards when it was published 55 years ago. As the New Scientist Book Club ...

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Once a visual design has been sketched out on paper, Kaye then turns to a computer to sculpt formulas that contort the data ...

In the latest instalment of our Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions yet to come, Rowan ...

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles ...

When your children range from 8 to 14 years old, it’s hard to find a weekend film for the whole family, particularly with a grandad in the mix as well. Happily, the 2015 film adaptation of Andy Weir’s ...