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Jurassic Park to The Martian: 5 movies that get botany (mostly) wrong

From Jurassic Park to The Martian, botanist James Wong explores the major science fiction films that get botany spectacularly wrong

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Matt Damon in The Martian

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This one-room sci-fi thriller should take its MacGuffin more seriously

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Quvenzhane Wallise in Breathe

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Spaceman review: Adam Sandler is a serious star as a lonely astronaut

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SPACEMAN. Adam Sandler as Jakub??in Spaceman. Cr. Larry Horricks/Netflix ?? 2023.
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, fungi are hidden in plain sight

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In Frank Herbert’s Dune, fungi are hidden in plain sight

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Dune Part Two review: Thrills sure, but not weird enough to be good

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Dune Part Two review: Thrills sure, but not weird enough to be good

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Hollywood strike ends – but actors’ battle against AI may not be over

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The Creator All images ?Disney. Editorial use only.

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The Creator review: A mishmash of science fiction ideas

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The Beast review: Is AI the beast in a powerful tale about emotions?

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The Beast review: Is AI the beast in a powerful tale about emotions?

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Syndrome in The Incredibles

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Five of sci-fi's best corporate villains, according to author John Scalzi

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Grab from promotional video for The Butterfly Trail a mixed reality experience designed by Pixel Artworks. https://www.pixelartworks.com/work/the-butterfly-trail/

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New Scientist recommends mixed-reality experience The Butterfly Trail

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

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Film still from 'Billion Dollar Heist', 2023.

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Billion Dollar Heist review: How cybercriminals hit Bangladeshi bank

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Charlie becomes involved in a feud between an aging race car driver and a hotheaded young upstart.

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New Scientist recommends: Light-hearted crime series Poker Face

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King Coal review: Moving documentary shows bequest of a dying industry

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King Coal review: Moving documentary shows bequest of a dying industry

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Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer in OPPENHEIMER, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

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How Oppenheimer addresses the paranoia around nuclear power

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