Man down: proof beyond a reasonable doubt that women are better cops, drivers, gamblers, spies, world leaders, beer tasters, hedge fund managers, and just about everything else

From Jackie Cantwell author: Abrams, Dan Man down: proof beyond a reasonable doubt that women are better cops, drivers, gamblers, spies, world leaders, beer tasters, hedge fund managers, and just about everything else  This is a collection of recent studies performed around the world, which test whether men or women are better at certain tasks, such [...]

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Black Bodies and Quantum Cats

From Ellen Druda author: Ouellette, Jennifer Black Bodies and Quantum Cats A collection of columns written for the monthly American Physics Society News, Ouellette has traced the history of physics from Da Vinci to string theory, spiced up with contemporary references and human analogies. Non-science majors and physics-phobes can understand and even enjoy how this [...]

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A fly for the prosecution : how insect evidence helps solve crimes

From Andrea Kalinowski author: Goff, M. Lee A fly for the prosecution : how insect evidence helps solve crimes A fly for the prosecution : how insect evidence helps solve crimes by M. Lee Goff was a book right up my alley.  The title, a play on Witness for the Prosecution, drew me in and [...]

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The Greatest Show on Earth

From Christian Fogarazzo author: Dawkins, Richard The Greatest Show on Earth The Greatest Show on Earth, by Richard Dawkins, is one of many written by him about the Theory of Evolution.  Dawkins is a strong advocate for Darwin’s Theory and he offers an enormous amount of scientific evidence to support the theory.  Dawkins is an [...]

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Packing For Mars: The curious science of life in the void

From Ellen Druda author: Roach, Mary Packing For Mars: The curious science of life in the void This book was funny. Each chapter took a look at the different ways NASA prepared the astronauts to handle certain personal functions in space: sleeping, going to the bathroom, eating, air sickness, claustrophobia, etc., and how successful they [...]

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The Scientific American day in the life of your brain

From Lola Ferris author: Horstman, Judith The Scientific American day in the life of your brain Did you know that your brain is on a 24 hour schedule, allowing you to make decisions,get hungry, or be more likely to lose your temper at certain times of the day? Your blood and seritonim levels change as [...]

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Flow : the cultural story of menstruation

From: Rosalia Millan author: Stein, Elissa Flow : the cultural story of menstruation This book was such a brilliant idea, and the authors did a great job.  Flow tells the cultural history of the period and how women’s status and health care have changed over time. It’s written in a friendly, personable style to try [...]

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