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Six Books That Take You to Space

When I look at the night sky, I don’t wonder whether alien life is somewhere out there; I think it probably is. Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of planets that revolve around them, the idea that humans are alone in the universe strikes me as unlikely. So, instead, I wonder: What is that life like, and will we ever encounter it?

'No, no and no': We rented dresses for weddings, parties and everyday. One rental was a disaster

Rent the Runway, Nuuly, Armoire: Guardian editors tested three popular clothing subscription services to find what is worth your money

What World Cup? It’s the ultimate summer TV guide

Don’t want to spend months watching corporate greed besmirch football? Fear not. From the spectacular return of Larry David to Will Ferrell’s wild golf comedy and Anya Taylor-Joy as a badass con artist, it’s going to be a summer of fantastic TV. Here are the shows you can’t miss

How the I ❤️ T-shirt became trendy again, thanks to gen Z and anti-Trump sentiment

The design, which was conceived in the 70s, became a pop culture staple in the 90s and 00s. Now, thanks to gen Z and anti-Trump sentiment, it’s being embraced once more

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror

Not With a Bang by Temi Oh; Tillinghast by Clare Cavenagh; Atomic Coffin by Benedict Anning; The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden; Bad Things Happen Here by Mark Morris

A solar-powered rubbish-eating boat? The vessel chomping plastic waste out of the sea

Guided by floating barriers, the Interceptor has already stopped more than 143,000lbs of rubbish from entering the Pacific from one LA river

The Tech Download: Mistral's Arthur Mensch on agentic AI, chips and enterprise adoption

CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sat down with the chief of one of Europe's leading AI companies.

The Data-Center Panic Is Overblown

Data centers are allegedly an unmitigated disaster: They guzzle water, strain electric grids, and raise prices, all while offering almost nothing in return. Little wonder that according to a recent Gallup poll, 71 percent of Americans oppose the construction of new AI data centers in their area. Politicians of both parties are proposing moratoriums on new builds, and local officials who have approved construction in the past are losing reelection because of it.

The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent

The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American culture—and ambition.

Peroxide mop, statement specs, tweed suits and quirky crocs: David Hockney’s genius for fashion

With his trademark glasses, his bleached hair and a thrillingly haphazard approach to colour, the artist’s signature style evolved and captivated decade after decade

Julio Le Parc obituary

Radical Argentinian artist who demanded the viewer participate in his kinetic art

The best podcasts of 2026 so far

Surreal genius from Harry Hill, trailblazing women and a passionate ode to an incredible New York rapper – these are the best listens from the last six months