Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. This book takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, He
From the medicine we take, the treatments we receive, the aptitude and psychometric tests given by employers, the cars we drive, the clothes we wear to even the beer we drink, statistics have given sh
What do we actually mean when we say that something smells of fresh paint? Or frying bacon? And what does five o clock in the morning smell like?Inspired by an unsettlingly synaesthesic question put t
Welcome to the wonderful world of graphene, the thinnest substance known to science.In 2003, Russian physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a way to produce graphene - the thinnest subst
The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into the global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN?
The only scientist to ever appear on the British twenty pound note, Michael Faraday is one of the most recognisable names in the history of science.Faraday's forte was electricity, a revolutionary for
From a young age, Neymar was identified as a future great of world soccer. Since his move to Barcelona in 2013 he has progressed at an unstoppable rate, not simply coping but thriving under the pressu
Season after season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove that he is one of soccer’s true greats. A three-time winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or and the man whose astonishing goal-scoring feats have fire
The perfect companion to any flight a guide to the science on view from your window seat. There are few times when science is so immediate as when you're in a plane. Your life is in the hands of the s
Positive Psychology takes the findings of this popular academic discipline to show how you can enjoy and engage with life, and find your place in the world around you. With expert encouragement and gu
From interviews to dates, the boardroom to the stage, being aware of the non-verbal signals you, and others, send can have a huge impact on your relationships and success in life for better or worse.
