Eating the Sun – Study Guide
If you’re anything like me, you couldn’t possibly become a scientist because there’s no way you could narrow your interestsContinue Reading
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5 New Books to Read for Earth Day
Losing Earth: A Recent History by Nathaniel Rich The New York Times Magazine devoted an entire issue to Nathaniel Rich’s groundbreakingContinue Reading
Black Hole News
By now, you’ve all seen the first ever photo taken of a black hole, a tremendous achievement by the EventContinue Reading
Your Guide to Every Book Published About the Moon in 2019
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first human beings to set foot on the moon,Continue Reading
Spring’s Best Books About Numbers
Eight Lessons on Infinity: A Mathematical Adventure by Haim Shapira A fun, non-technical and wonderfully engaging guide to that most powerful andContinue Reading
8 Springtime Paperbacks for Book Clubs
Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction by Britt Wray First published in 2017, newContinue Reading
How to Write About Dinosaurs
Last week, as part of NYU’s Kavli Conversations, Brian Switek and Shaena Montanari joined moderator Robert Lee Hotz of the WallContinue Reading
What to Pre-Order during National Engineers Week
February 17 to 23 is National Engineers Week! Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers, “EWeek” is dedicated toContinue Reading
What to Read on International Darwin Day
February 12 is International Darwin Day, celebrating the birthday of Charles Darwin, born 210 years ago today. Naturalist Charles Darwin’sContinue Reading
Was Consciousness There Before the Big Bang?
I waited years before I finally had the opportunity to see Tom Stoppard’s play that tackles the hard problem ofContinue Reading
