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Humans

The best science fiction books of 2022: Uncertainty, dystopia and hope

Uncertainty and crisis are key to this year's best sci-fi offerings, from Janelle Monáe's The Memory Librarian to Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea

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The Sandman. Tom Sturridge as Dream in episode 104 of The Sandman. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2022

Humans

Has a recent glut of fantasy shows pushed sci-fi out of the limelight?

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L to R: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea in NOPE, written, produced, and directed by Jordan Peele.

Humans

Nope review: Jordan Peele UFO horror is packed with interesting ideas

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Climate fiction has come of age – and these fabulous books show why

Environment

Climate fiction has come of age – and these fabulous books show why

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J3DGNH Es ist nicht leicht ein Gott zu sein Hard to Be a God Year: 1990 - West Germany / France Director: Peter Fleischmann. Image shot 1990. Exact date unknown.

Humans

Hard to Be a God: An 80s classic shows modern sci-fi how it’s done

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PICARD Sir Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD.

Humans

The best sci-fi TV shows and movies to look forward to in 2022

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The best books of 2021 - New Scientist’s Christmas gift guide

Humans

The best books of 2021 - New Scientist’s Christmas gift guide

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Sam Neill in Invasion

Space

Invasion review: A slow-moving, tedious disaster drama

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HUGH JACKMAN as Nick Bannister

Technology

Reminiscence review: Sci-fi that’s too ambitious for its own good

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Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar

Space

From Interstellar to Hidden Figures: 12 of the best space movies

Interstellar, Moon, Proxima, Alien, Hidden Figures... From science fiction to biographical drama, does your favourite movie about space make our list?

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Earth

Katla review: A dark, mysterious thriller with a supernatural volcano

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Space

Voyagers review: Lord of the Flies in space is full of mystery

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Humans

Parallel review: A multiverse movie packed with sharp ideas

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Technology

Solos review: Star-studded sci-fi that is let down by the material

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