August is traditionally a quiet month in publishing, and this one is no different. But there are still science-fiction gems ...

We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers. Lies, damn lies and government statistics: In the spirit of the Citizen’s Charter, the government has forced local councils ...

Google's AlphaGo AI beat a grandmaster at the complex game Go. Here's what the experts say AI's next big challenge should be The first-round loss of the world's best player to a computer shakes the ...