How to Die in Space: A Journey Through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena Review
A wildly entertaining tour of every cosmic horror that could obliterate you — explained so simply that even your non-science…
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Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World Review
How a tiny molecule hijacked your brain, shaped world history, and made you think you can’t function before 9 a.m.…
The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe Review
Stephen Hawking’s exploration of cosmology and physics — brilliant ideas that flew over my head. “The most remarkable property of…
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe Review
A compelling hypothesis on why complex life may be an extraordinarily rare phenomenon in the universe. “Life in the form…
The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Review
Tracing the mismatch between our evolved bodies and the modern world. “We didn’t evolve to be healthy, but instead we…
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth Review
A physicist’s extrapolation of today’s technology into tomorrow’s possibilities. “The notion that we live in a quiet, ordinary suburb of…
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes Review
A genetic journey through the history of every human who ever lived. “We sometimes forget that though the data should…
Aliens: The World’s Leading Scientists on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Review
Are we alone in the universe? The science behind the search for extraterrestrial life. “I suspect that if aliens did…
We Are All Stardust Review
Fascinating interviews with scientists whose academic achievements and discoveries make for an intriguing listen. “You can call human beings stellar…
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes Review
My fascination with neanderthals has to do with apparently being 2.8% neanderthal myself (genetically speaking).
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Review
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the universe in a few hours — from the Big Bang to dark energy. “The universe…
The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself Review
A sprawling journey from quantum mechanics to consciousness, tying together science and philosophy into one big picture. “We are part…
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Review
A journey through the species humans have driven to extinction — from the Auk bird of Greenland to the Neanderthals…
A Short History of Nearly Everything Review
Every science textbook you ever had to read in school, made super simple AND fun — covering the universe, Earth,…
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Review
Ridiculous hypothetical questions answered with real science by a former NASA roboticist. “I’ve never seen the Icarus story as a…
What Technology Wants Review
Exploring the evolution of technology — the “Technium” — and why it might be the most important force on the…