Comment and culture editor at the New Scientist; formerly @guardianbooks. Reviews thrillers for @ObsNewReview
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Amazing piece from the legendary Larry Niven for @newscientist book club, on the science of Ringworld
newscientist.com/article/247…
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John Scalzi, Silvia Park and Ai Jang all have new science fiction novels out in March. Whether it’s time travel or a moon made of cheese that takes your fancy, there’s some sci-fi here for you, says our culture editor @alisonflood. newscientist.com/article/247…
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I had the privilege of quizzing @aptshadow about his extraordinary sci fi, his writing practices, his big ambition, the line between sci fi and fantasy and a whole lot more this week
“Star Wars isn't really science fiction” Adrian Tchaikovsky, the author of the latest read for our New Scientist Book Club, Alien Clay, is quizzed on where to draw the line between science fiction and fantasy.
Watch the full interview: newscientist.com/video/24683…
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If I were married and watched My Husband, the Cyborg, I’d want to get divorced. A good documentary, but view at your peril, folks ♥️🤖 newscientist.com/article/mg2…
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I nominated two time travel tales in this New Scientist list of favorite science fiction short stories, including All You Zombies by Robert Heinlein and Fire Watch by Connie Willis. Check out the full writeups below!
I asked my colleagues @newscientist to tell me about the best science fiction short stories ever written. Come tell us what we got wrong (there is no Harlan Ellison...): newscientist.com/article/246…
I asked my colleagues @newscientist to tell me about the best science fiction short stories ever written. Come tell us what we got wrong (there is no Harlan Ellison...): newscientist.com/article/246…
Hurrah for a new genre of fiction winning the Booker: "space pastoral". Check out our interview with Samantha Harvey from @rowhoop
Samantha Harvey, who has won the Booker prize for her novel Orbital, has created a new genre: nature writing about space.
newscientist.com/article/245…
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Interesting idea outlined in @NewScientist from former lead negotiator for African Union on how #COP16 could raise $200 billion+ per year needed for biodiversity.
newscientist.com/article/245…
Children's book publishers: I'm planning a Christmas round-up of the best kids science (and sci-fi!) books of 2024. Please let me know about all your lovely books at [email protected]
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Let the great sci-fi book-off commence!
@emilyhwilson @inkerley @AdamRutherford @alisonflood fight to the death (well politely debate) over their top science fiction book of all time (if such a genre can even be said to exist!) #nslive24 #newscientistlive @newscientist
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Fabulous! @rowhoop has been shortlisted for columnist of the year at the @bsmeinfo awards... against the likes of @caitlinmoran @jayrayner1 @Philippa_Perry so no pressure then Rowan! Good luck 👊 And check out his column, it's excellent newscientist.com/article/mg2… @newscientist
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📢📢Job alert📢📢
We're looking for a new Chief Subeditor at New Scientist. Could this be you?
Details here
newscientist.com/nsj/job/140…
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this is such a great piece from Dean, and definitely lessens my own "child has a phone" anxiety
It's parents who are anxious about smartphones, not their children
newscientist.com/article/mg2…
It's me! For @newscientist! Pointing out that the 'anxiety spike' caused by smartphones etc can often be pinned on the older generations, not kids/younger people
#Phones #Tech #Anxiety
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not a lot of people know that "Sally Rooney: Intermezzo" is an anagram of "merely a nine złoty's orzo". 9 złoty is about £1.50, which from Morrisons gets you 500g of orzo - just 60g less than the weight of *Intermezzo* in hardback. a fun "easter egg" from faber and faber
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Twas a pleasure speaking with Alastair Bonnett
@NCL_Geography about some of the best maps from his new book on the world's diverse cartographic traditions.
“Sometimes it feels like we’re in control; sometimes it feels like the map is in control..."
newscientist.com/article/244…
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It's not quite "tea, Earl Grey, hot", but precision engineering of microbial food is the food revolution we need. My column: newscientist.com/article/mg2…
This has been an epic summer of reading, but we've got our longlist for the #BGPrize2024! Every single one a brilliant delight. Now the hard work starts...
We are delighted to announce the #BGPrize2024 longlist. Read more here: thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk… #longlist #nonfiction @isabelhilton @newsbrook @alisonflood @pghoskin @tomowolade
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