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8 Perfect Sci-Fi Books That Nobody Remembers
This Collider feature revisits science fiction novels the author considers genuinely excellent but largely forgotten today, arguing that time and shifting popularity have unfairly buried them despite their literary merit or historical importance. The piece frames this as a corrective to genre memory, noting that even celebrated authors produced standout works overshadowed by their own…
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NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
NASA has published a new 3D visualisation of Earth’s geoid, revealing the true, irregular shape of the planet’s gravitational field rather than the smooth “Blue Marble” image most people recognise. The lumps and dips shown are caused by uneven distribution of mass beneath Earth’s surface, and the model represents the surface a global ocean would…
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“He’s back from the dead!” Peter Gabriel’s grandiose new nine-minute single One By One reintroduces his Mozo character to oi
Peter Gabriel has released a new nine-minute single called One By One, which brings back Mozo, a fictional outsider character he has used throughout his career, as part of the world of his recent i/o album and its companion oi material. The track matters to long-time fans as it explicitly links Gabriel’s current creative project…
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NASA at 68: America must lead on the Moon, Mars and beyond—or China will
This opinion piece, published to mark NASA’s 68th anniversary on 29 July, argues that the United States must maintain its leadership in space exploration or risk ceding the Moon and future deep-space missions to China. The author frames this as a continuation of America’s historic achievements, from the Mercury and Apollo programmes to the space…
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Dua Lipa reveals curated line-up for London Literature Festival with Patti Smith, Mustafa, Zadie Smith and more
Dua Lipa has unveiled the full line-up for the London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre, which she is curating as part of the venue’s 75th anniversary year. Running from Wednesday 21 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, this is the 19th edition of the festival, making it London’s longest-running literature and spoken word event,…
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Data centre expansion threatens rural Texas land, says Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson has publicly condemned the expansion of data centres across the United States, warning that such developments threaten rural communities like his hometown of Abbott, Texas, south of Dallas, where he still owns farmland. In a social media statement, the 93-year-old country music icon described the facilities as “loud, water thieving, light polluting” and…
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‘Ask the right questions’: what you need to know before buying shares
The Guardian offers guidance for would-be DIY investors on what to check before buying individual shares, prompted by the surge of interest following SpaceX’s stock market listing. Unlike investing in funds, buying shares directly typically means holding a smaller number of companies, leaving investors more exposed to those firms’ individual fortunes, so experts stress the…
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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
Queensland and the Northern Territory have rejected federal Labor’s proposal to force AI datacentres to use renewable energy, deepening a dispute over how Australia manages the rapid growth of the power-hungry technology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants binding national standards requiring datacentres to generate renewable energy, minimise water use and offset their power consumption, but…
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Taylor Sheridan returns to movies after five years with NASA thriller, political drama
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of “Yellowstone” and other Western dramas, is returning to feature filmmaking for the first time in five years, moving beyond his usual genre to tackle a NASA-set thriller and a separate political drama. This marks a notable expansion for Sheridan, who has become one of television’s most prolific hitmakers, and signals…