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Carlo Rovelli’s new book: Eclectic essays on physics, history and more

Carlo Rovelli’s new book: Eclectic essays on physics, history and more

28 October 2020

Carlo Rovelli’s bestsellers saw him dubbed the poet of physics and showed a mind seeking knowledge for its own sake. His new book, There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness, reminds us why we need more minds like his


Jim Al-Khalili's The World According to Physics is a thrilling ride

Jim Al-Khalili's The World According to Physics is a thrilling ride

25 March 2020

A new book from Jim Al-Khalili makes cutting-edge physics easily understandable and makes it clear why he fell in love with the subject as a teenager


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Dark matter can't be seen, so this gallery is making it sing

12 June 2019

Dark matter may have physicists stumped, but Science Gallery London has found clever ways to explore the elusive matter filling our universe


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Must we topple Einstein to let physics leap forward again?

16 April 2019

Einstein’s genius casts a long shadow over fundamental physics. The documentary Chasing Einstein wonders if reverence for the past is blocking breakthroughs


Three Identical Strangers review: a good film about bad science

Three Identical Strangers review: a good film about bad science

5 December 2018

What begins as a feel-good human-interest documentary about the dance of nature and nurture will leave you feeling very angry indeed - and much better informed


Beating the odds: the mathematics of gambling

Beating the odds: the mathematics of gambling

25 September 2017

Blackjack, roulette, the lottery – there are ways of maximising your chances. Our guide will also teach you the best time to stop


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