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Engineers working on the Psyche spacecraft

A sneak peek at the biggest science news stories of 2023

22 December 2022

What are you looking forward to reading about in 2023? Whether it is health, physics, technology or environment news, New Scientist will have you covered


Nuclear power plant

Biggest science news stories of 2022 as chosen by New Scientist

16 December 2022

Nuclear fusion, infectious diseases and an incredible new space telescope were ongoing stories in 2022, but what were some of the other big scientific developments, discoveries and events of the year?


Alan Turing

Alan Turing

23 June 2022

Alan Turing was one of the most influential British figures of the 20th century and often considered the father of modern computer science.


Horizon Forbidden West review: An engrossing video game sequel

Horizon Forbidden West review: An engrossing video game sequel

27 April 2022

The story of Aloy, a hunter in a future world ravaged by climate change and dominated by robotic animals, continues in an open-world game that is even better than its predecessor Horizon Zero Dawn, says Jacob Aron


Dying Light 2 review: Avoiding zombies in a game with nods to covid-19

Dying Light 2 review: Avoiding zombies in a game with nods to covid-19

2 March 2022

The parkour element of Dying Light 2 Stay Human makes escaping from the undead tremendous fun, but the gameplay is fairly predictable, says Jacob Aron


Horizon Zero Dawn

These are the games to look out for in 2022

12 January 2022

This year sees no shortage of post-apocalyptic games, but light relief is available courtesy of Star Trek and a robot-loving cat, says Jacob Aron


Jurassic World Evolution 2 review: Let the dinosaurs unleash chaos

Jurassic World Evolution 2 review: Let the dinosaurs unleash chaos

5 January 2022

Raising dinosaur clones in Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a thrill, but it's more fun to let dinosaurs loose than run a good park, says Jacob Aron


The Riftbreaker review: Interplanetary mining with an alien twist

The Riftbreaker review: Interplanetary mining with an alien twist

17 November 2021

A combination of base-building, strategy and hoards of reptilian beasties makes The Riftbreaker a whole lot of fun, says Jacob Aron


Astronaut looking planet earth from the window of his capsule. Concept about science and space exploration

The Apollo Murders review: Chris Hadfield's novel is a space thriller

6 October 2021

No one is better qualified to write a space thriller than Chris Hadfield, who has been there and lived to tell the tale. His debut novel, The Apollo Murders, is an accomplished story


Psychonauts 2 review: A fun yet sensitive take on mental health

Psychonauts 2 review: A fun yet sensitive take on mental health

22 September 2021

A perilous journey through the dark corners of the human mind, Psychonauts 2 somehow manages to be as entertaining as it is empowering, writes Jacob Aron


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