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  • Figuring
    Figuring
    Maria Popova

    New release…

    Fans of Maria Popova’s BrainPickings.org have much to rejoice about with her first book celebrating the lives of underappreciated figures in science and art. Popova brings a whimsical, winding eloquence to these brainy, sweeping topics that will leave you in awe.

  • Heart
    Heart: A History
    Sandeep Jauhar

    Valentine's Day…

    It’s time to have a heart-to-heart with one of your body’s most vital and romanticized organs. Keep your finger on the pulse with this microhistory from cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar.

  • Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
    Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
    Jaron Lanier

    SXSW 2019…

    Jaron Lanier, one of the founding fathers of virtual reality, is slated to be a speaker at SXSW this year. While he clearly believes in tech’s power to do good, he strongly advocates that you should delete your social media accounts. You’ve probably heard many of these arguments before, but not so cuttingly or convincingly as Lanier lays them out.

  • The Accidental Billionaires
    The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal
    Ben Mezrich

    Facebook Turns 15…

    Launched in 2004 from a Harvard dorm, Facebook celebrates its 15th anniversary this month. For better or worse, the tech giant has changed the way we communicate. Go back to the beginning with the book behind the Oscar-winning “The Social Network.”

  • Hidden Figures
    Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
    Margot Lee Shetterly

    Black History Month…

    Thanks to Shetterly’s blockbuster book, the black female mathematicians whose calculations were critical to winning the space race in a still-segregated America are a hidden history no more. A crucial story that challenges our conceptions.

  • Why We Love
    Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love
    Helen Fisher

    Valentine's Day…

    What exactly is love anyway? An anthropologist scanned the brains of people in love to find out. Her fascinating results shine a light on everything from love at first sight to the evolution of passion. Stimulating for both the romantic-at-heart and the scientifically-minded.

  • First Man
    First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
    James R. Hansen

    Oscar nominee…

    Neil Armstrong became a larger-than-life figure after taking one giant leap for mankind. Author James Hansen brings this star of aviation back down to Earth in this detailed, myth-busting biography. Ryan Gosling plays Armstrong in the movie adaptation, which is nominated for four Oscars, including best production design and best visual effects.

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    The “Sapiens” and “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” author’s favorite books.
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    The science and tech behind how we built modern metropolises and went to Mars.
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    Go beyond self-help books for inspiration on living a full life this new year.
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    Serious nonfiction is having a resurgence. Here are some of the biggest hits.
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    Stopping the Sixth Mass Extinction

    Or at least, making sure the next apocalypse isn’t primarily humanity’s fault.
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    Kari Byron’s picks illuminate different ways to be brave and find your way.
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    The Power of Sleep

    Tap into the transformative power of sleep, and improve your wellbeing.
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    Explore the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    The beloved astrophysicist’s essentials explain why the world is the way it is.
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    Brief Histories of Vast Concepts

    Fascinating trips through thousands of years of complicated scientific history.
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    Editors’ Picks: Science

    Our editors’ top reads to learn more about the world around us.
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