All Books articles – Page 7
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PodcastLanguage Unlimited by David Adger – Book club
We discuss linguist David Adger’s book that delves into the origins of human language and tries to uncover the hidden structure behind what we say (or sign)
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ReviewOne Hundred Patents That Shaped the Modern World
A short history of world-changing inventions
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PodcastHow To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems by Randall Munroe – Book club
We discuss xkcd comic creator Randall Munroe’s new book that deals out absurd – but scientifically accurate – advice for everyday problems
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ReviewHow to: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems
Have you ever considered the practicalities of building a swimming pool out of cheese?
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ReviewThe Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser Decisions
An urgent and compelling case for self-reflection
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ReviewMescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic
A story about the people who harvested, used, abused, regulated and investigated the mind-altering drug
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ReviewThe Chemical Detective
An action-packed thriller starring a explosives expert Jaqueline Silver
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ReviewIncredible Journeys: Exploring the Wonders of Animal Navigation
David Barrie introduces amazing animal navigators, from bacteria and butterflies to pigeons and crocodiles
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ReviewThe Science of Fate: Why Your Future is More Predictable Than You Think
Hannah Critchlow’s book is a voyage into the depths of the human mind
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ReviewSuperior: The Return of Race Science
Angela Saini’s latest book is a powerful deconstruction of the research around race
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ReviewUnravelling the Double Helix: The Lost Heroes of DNA
A compelling narrative that shines a light on the unsung pioneers behind science’s greatest discovery – Gareth Williams dives into the rich history of DNA
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ReviewWhen the Dogs Don’t Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth
Forensic scientist Angela Gallop shares the evolution of her career and of forensic science itself
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ReviewExperiencing the Impossible: The Science of Magic
Jonelle Harvey may not be sold on magic tricks, but Gustav Kuhn’s book has given her food for thought
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ReviewThe Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience
Drew Gwilliams reviews a book about how science should work, and what happens when it all goes wrong
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ReviewSuperheavy: Making and Breaking the Periodic Table
Kit Chapman has been on a journey around the world to discover how new elements are made
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ReviewThe Second Kind of Impossible: The Extraordinary Quest for a New Form of Matter
Megan McGregor reviews Paul Steinhardt’s book about the discovery of quasicrystals
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ReviewClearing the Air: The Beginning and the End of Air Pollution
Jamie Durrani reviews Tim Smedley’s new book