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Quote of the Day by Jules Verne: 'Science is made up of mistakes, but...'- Timeless lesson on why every mistake brings you closer to the truth by the French novelist known for bestselling adventure novel 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'

Jules Verne believed mistakes are vital for progress and learning. His quote emphasizes that errors are useful steps toward discovering truth. Verne, a renowned science fiction author, inspired many with his imaginative works. His novels anticipated technologies like submarines and lunar travel. This perspective encourages embracing setbacks as valuable lessons…

The Economic Times

How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago

Written in the 1860s, Jules Verne’s novels "From the Earth to the Moon" and "All Around the Moon" were highly speculative fiction in their time, but tell a tale that now seems remarkably familiar: three astronauts in a conical capsule on a free-return trajectory around the moon.

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Canadian astronaut’s bon mots help heal wounds from French language row

Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief’s linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PM

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Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel

With the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, human beings have finally returned to the Moon for the first time in 50 years – since the age of Apollo.

The Conversation

Solo trips abroad take off among women who seek break from work – and their families

UK travel firms say solo – but not single – travellers make up a growing proportion of customers

The Guardian - UK

The real reason more women are opting to go on holiday alone

Many women value the freedom to explore on their own terms

The Independent UK

More women holidaying without families to ’embrace adventure’

Group tour operators said there has been a noticeable increase in demand from people – particularly women – travelling without family or friends.

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Sterling K. Brown's Washington Black Is Already Not What I Was Expecting (In A Good Way)

I’m only one episode in, but I like where it is heading

Cinemablend

10 Sci-Fi Books That Predicted The Future (Kinda)

Some futures are brighter than others.

The Mary Sue

47 Of The Most ‘Fascinating’ Facts, As Shared By This X (Twitter) Account

It’s a fascinating world we live in; and the deeper into its secrets we delve, the more there is to discover. That’s where the ‘fasc1nate’ account on X (Twitter) comes in handy.

Bored Panda

Australia’s drama dilemma: how taxpayers foot the bill for content that ends up locked behind paywalls

Headlines about Screen Australia’s latest annual Drama Report have highlighted one particular figure: a 29% drop in total industry expenditure compared to the year before.

The Conversation

70 Years Ago, A Legendary Sci-Fi Writer Defined A Hollywood Golden Age

From the depths of the ocean to the center of the Earth, Jules Verne's impact on science fiction remains massive today.

Inverse

The secret French town with a beautiful Christmas market you need to visit – just 90 minutes from Calais

Often overlooked on the way to the nearby coastal havens in northern France, Mary Novakovich stopped by Amiens to uncover its vast urban charms

The Independent UK

Nautilus review – you can see why Disney gave up on this series

Prime Video's resurrection of Jules Verne’s prequel for Captain Nemo is deeply half-baked. The acting’s so bad that the best supporting performance is given by a dog

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The Conversation

At $300m, Jules Verne-inspired Nautilus is the most expensive Australian-made show. But Disney+ was right to dump it

Investing in film and TV productions is a risky venture. Even the best directors and producers are just a flop away from ruining their careers.

Tom’s Guide

First ‘Nautilus’ trailer just dropped — and it looks like an action-packed adventure series

Prime Video U.K. has dropped the first trailer for the upcoming adventure series, 'Nautilus', which is coming to AMC in the U.S.

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything carries a hint of myth and magic’: six great island escapes in Europe

From the Med to the Atlantic and the North Sea, our writers choose great offshore idylls offering peace and perfect beaches

Louder

“There was a crunching noise, as the plane hit the tarmac, and the propellers and engines flew off, along with the odd bit of wing”: the epic life and mad musical journey of Rick Wakeman, keyboard wizard and Knight Templar

The epic life and mad musical journey of Rick Wakeman, keyboard wizard and Knight Templar

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Inverse

The Sci-Fi Feedback Loop Is Alive And Well

In May 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparked a firestorm by referencing the 2013 movie “Her” to highlight the novelty of the latest iteration of ChatGPT.

The Conversation

ChatGPT and the movie ‘Her’ are just the latest example of the ‘sci-fi feedback loop’

In May 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparked a firestorm by referencing the 2013 movie “Her” to highlight the novelty of the latest iteration of ChatGPT.

Inverse

The Maker of the World’s Fastest EV Just Beat Tesla to a Robotaxi Reveal

Rimac may be known for its record-breaking all-electric Nevera hypercar, but it just unveiled the Verne robotaxi ahead of Tesla’s anticpated reveal in August.

Motor1

Mate Rimac’s Next Car is an Autonomous Robotaxi Called Verne

It’ll hit the streets starting in 2026.

The Hindu

An appetite for adventure

Meet Nellie Bly the journalist who became famous for travelling around the world in 72 days and beat the fictional record set by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne’s classic novel Around the World in 80 Days.

The Guardian - UK

Liu Cixin: ‘I’m often asked – there’s science fiction in China?’

Author of sci-fi epic The Three-Body Problem – newly serialised by Netflix – on ‘the greatest uncertainty facing humanity’ and how finding a secret copy of a Jules Verne novel inspired his career

The Guardian - UK

The King William’s College quiz 2023 – the answers

At Christmas, we published the 119th unfeasibly tricky general knowledge paper from the Isle of Man school. Did you dare to give it a try? Here are the answers

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