Sylvie Douglas Wired: NPR. (Sound clip of “Wake Up in Fire” by DROP ELECTRIC) WAILIN WONG, Moderator: Elon Musk finally took ownership of Twitter a month ago. Maybe it feels like a lot longer than that to you. Darian Woods, Moderator: Feels a lot longer than that, Wailin. Huang: We are all a hundred years … Read more
TonAmerican novelist John Barthes claimed that the real question each reader asks him or herself while reading is not the traditional “what happened next?” but “fundamental questions of identity—personal, professional, cultural, even Species—specific ‘Who am I?’” Stories are ordered, meaningful machines that help our brains translate the insane incoherence of chaotic existence into understandable narratives.These … Read more
In the spring of 2017, Theanne Griffith was a new mother on maternity leave with her first baby girl, Violeta.it is hard. Breastfeeding is more difficult than Griffith imagined, and sleep deprivation is no joke. Still, the break from her demanding role as a postdoctoral neuroscientist at Columbia University gave her some time to think. … Read more
Calling science nerds, tinkerers, and fun fact masters! If you’re looking to satisfy your voracious appetite for all things science with a fiction or non-fiction book subscription service, you’re in the right place. There aren’t a ton of services that focus solely on science books, but we’ve done our best to showcase five different science … Read more
Reading science books is an excellent way to expand your mind and teach you things you didn’t know you wanted to know. But if you’re anything like me, you might have a hard time finding the time to sit down and read a complex non-fiction book, even if it’s genuinely entertaining. So your best bet … Read more
Whether you’re an aspiring wildlife photographer or you’re shopping for a gift for a friend who has it all, these beautifully illustrated books look perfect on a coffee table or lab bench—and they’re good read. Each features full-colour, glossy images showing professionally captured weather phenomena, 3D depictions of cosmic clouds, magnificent birds of prey, and … Read more
This post contains affiliate links and we may receive a percentage of sales from links on this page. Prices and availability are accurate at time of publication. ofofofof We recently pulled together every fantasy and sci-fi show you should watch in 2022 into one massive guide. Now we turn to the written medium to tell … Read more
People love to ask me what my favorite recipes are. They’re usually disappointed when I recommend a plethora of science books instead of those coffee-table art cookbooks. Why science? Really great chefs work smart, not hard, and they have a deep understanding of how and why ingredients, time, and temperature interact. This knowledge helps you … Read more
Whether it’s a trek in the countryside, a walk in the park, or even an afternoon forest bath in the woodlands, time spent in nature is never wasted. But when you’re stuck at home, a wildlife and nature book can keep you in touch with the natural world or help you learn more about the … Read more
Jamie Ford’s latest, Anthony Marra’s debut novel and two Jane Austen classics are among the lucky titles chosen by the National Book Club in August . To submit titles for inclusion in this review, email us. Emery’s Book Club and Reading with Jenna, Jenna Bush Hager Book Club book: Afong Moy’s many daughters Jamie Ford … Read more