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October 30, 2023

Dinosaur Behavior by Michael Benton

October 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Dinosaur Behavior by Michael Benton

A colorful exploration of dinosaur life based on the latest research.

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October 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature, Science/Technology
Dinosaur Behavior, Michael Benton, dinosaurs, science, Bob Nicholls, Steve Donoghue, 2023
August 23, 2023

The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe by Taylor McCall

August 23, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe by Taylor McCall

A thought-provoking new book about the pre-Renaissance study of human anatomy.

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August 23, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
History, Science/Technology
The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe, Taylor McCall, anatomy, biology, medieval history, history, science, Steve Donoghue, 2023
July 31, 2023

The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipsky

July 31, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipsky

A lively look at the many ways people have denied self-evident reality.

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July 31, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology, Animals & Nature
The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial, David Lipsky, climate change, climate crisis, Steve Donoghue, 2023
July 18, 2023

Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson

July 18, 2023/ David Murphy
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson

A new history looks at how innovation helps - or doesn’t help - the disadvantaged.

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July 18, 2023/ David Murphy/
Science/Technology
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, Power and Progress, Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity, history, technology, techno-optimism, David Murphy, 2023
May 07, 2023

The Science of Reading by Adrian Johns

May 07, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Science of Reading by Adrian Johns

A new book studies what we’re actually doing when we’re reading.

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May 07, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology
The Science of Reading, Adrian Johns, reading, books, cognition, Steve Donoghue, 2023
April 13, 2023

Planta Sapiens by Paco Calvo

April 13, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Planta Sapiens by Paco Calvo

A new book offers a revolutionary look at how plants think.

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April 13, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature, Science/Technology
Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence, plants, natural history, science, botany, Paco Calvo, Natalie Lawrence, Steve Donoghue, 2023
March 31, 2023

The Creativity Code by Marcus du Sautoy

March 31, 2023/ Sam Sacks
The Creativity Code by Marcus du Sautoy

From 2019, an exploration of AI’s incursions into the arts.

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March 31, 2023/ Sam Sacks/
Science/Technology
AI, du Sautoy, creativity, Sam Sacks, 2019
February 17, 2023

The Matter of Everything by Suzie Sheehy

February 17, 2023/ Michael Janezic
The Matter of Everything by Suzie Sheehy

A new book explores some key scientific experiments.

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February 17, 2023/ Michael Janezic/
Science/Technology
The Matter of Everything, Suzie Sheehy, Physics, science writing, Michael Janezic, 2023
January 27, 2023

Remnants of Ancient Life by Dale Greenwalt

January 27, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Remnants of Ancient Life by Dale Greenwalt

The fascinating stories of ancient living traces caught in rock

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January 27, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology
Remnants of Ancient Life: The New Science of Old Fossils, Dale E. Greenwalt, paleobiology, paleontology, science, fossibls, fossils, Dale Greenwalt, Steve Donoghue, 2023
September 28, 2022

The Ransomware Hunting Team by Renee Dudley & Daniel Golden

September 28, 2022/ Micah Cummins
The Ransomware Hunting Team by Renee Dudley & Daniel Golden

The world of cybercrime and the stories of the people fighting it.

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September 28, 2022/ Micah Cummins/
Science/Technology
The Ransomware Hunting Team, Renee Dudley, Daniel Golden, cyber warfare, cyber security, Micah Cummins
September 27, 2022

Like, Comment, Subscribe by Mark Bergen

September 27, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Like, Comment, Subscribe by Mark Bergen

An authoritative history of YouTube.

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September 27, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology, Society & Culture
Like Comment Subscribe, YouTube, Mark Bergen, social media, Google, Steve Donoghue
August 29, 2022

How Fast Did T. Rex Run? by David Hone

August 29, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
How Fast Did T. Rex Run? by David Hone

An engaging set of questions - and answers - about all things dinosaur.

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August 29, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology, Animals & Nature
How Fast Did T Rex Run, David Hone, dinosaurs, popular science, Steve Donoghue
July 25, 2022

The Wine-Dark Sea Within by Dhun Sethna

July 25, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
The Wine-Dark Sea Within by Dhun Sethna

A new history of humans gradually understanding how blood works.

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July 25, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology, History
The Wine-Dark Sea Within, blood, history, medical history, Dhun Sethna, Steve Donoghue
July 13, 2022

Transformer by Nick Lane

July 13, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Transformer by Nick Lane

A biochemist explains the chemistry at the heat of life.

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July 13, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology
Transformer, Nick Lane, Krebs cycle, science, science writing, biochemistry, Steve Donoghue
April 23, 2022

The New Science of the Enchanted Universe by Marshall Sahlins

April 23, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
The New Science of the Enchanted Universe by Marshall Sahlins

A new book looks at the demon-haunted worlds of many human societies.

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April 23, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology
The New Science of the Enchanted Universe, Marshall Sahlins, anthropology, mysticism, Steve Donoghue
April 12, 2022

The Universe by Paul Murdin

April 12, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
The Universe by Paul Murdin

A masterful new overview of life, the universe, and everything.

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April 12, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology
The Universe: A Biography, Paul Murdin, astronomy, astrophysics, Steve Donoghue
March 28, 2022

The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is by Justin E. H. Smith

March 28, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is by Justin E. H. Smith

Some philosophical ponderings about the nature of the Internet.

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March 28, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Society & Culture, Science/Technology
The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is, Justin E. H. Smith, the internet, philosophy, Steve Donoghue
February 28, 2022

A Little Book About the Big Bang by Tony Rothman

February 28, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
A Little Book About the Big Bang by Tony Rothman

A game introduction to physics.

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February 28, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology
A Little Book About the Big Bang, Tony Rothman, physics, science, cosmology, astrophysics, evolution
February 09, 2022

Creating Q*bert by Warren Davis

February 09, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Creating Q*bert by Warren Davis

A memoir by a pioneering video game developer.

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February 09, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Society & Culture, Science/Technology
Creating Q*bert, Warren Davis, arcade video games, video games, American history, Steve Donoghue
May 24, 2021

Exhale by David Weill

May 24, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Exhale by David Weill

A lung transplant surgeon recounts his experiences.

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May 24, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Biography/Memoir, Science/Technology
Exhale, David Weill, medicine, lung transplants, Steve Donoghue
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