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Tag: science
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The ability to translate complex concepts into simple to understand ideas is frequently difficult, but to do it with … More
Interview with Andy Weir
Andy Weir was first hired as a programmer for a national laboratory at age fifteen and has been working as … More
The Martian by Andy Weir
There are lots of stories about being trapped and isolated on deserted islands or in the wilderness. These stories are … More
The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet, by Reif Larsen
Question 1: What essential tool is required to bring a Union Pacific freight train, with a potential weight of 1.2 … More
The Curiosity, by Stephen P. Kiernan
We all know the adage ‘curiosity killed the cat’, well in Kiernan’s debut novel, curiosity did a lot more than … More
Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard, by Sally Cabot
When we think of Benjamin Franklin, we undoubtedly reflect on his unequivocal achievements. A noted polymath, Franklin is a famous … More
The Salmon of Doubt – Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time, by Douglas Adams
Needless to say, Douglas Adams was not your average fellow. Towering over the majority of us, not only in stature, … More
Ancient Mysteries Solved or Stonehenge Decoded by Gerald S. Hawkins
The fascination with the mysteries of the past has built careers and consumed lives; few puzzles have fired the imagination … More