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Newsletter May 2017
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Storm in a teacup : the physics of everyday life
by Helen Czerski
Explanations of scientific principles as they can be observed in everyday examples, from the billowing cloud appearance of milk in hot drinks to how ducks keep their feet warm while walking on ice, reveal how they are linked to major challenges, including climate change and the energy crisis.
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Citizen science : how ordinary people are changing the face of discovery
by Caren B. Cooper
Cites the essential contributions of millions of people in the lay community who contribute to the scientific process by volunteering in cooperation with scientists to help collect and discover information, tracing the history of citizen scientists and how they are reshaping scientific awareness.
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Cannibalism : a perfectly natural history
by Bill Schutt
A research associate at the American Museum of Natural History presents a tour of cannibalism in the human and animal worlds to explore its evolutionary roles and how it has manifested culturally as a survival mechanism, burial ritual and warfare tactic.
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The wood for the trees : one man's long view of nature
by Richard A Fortey
The author of Earth: An Intimate History traces a year in his four-acre woodland property in the Chiltern Hills of Oxfordshire, England, where he discovered a new species and explored the myriad connections in the natural world and how they reflect history and our role in the universe.
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A big bang in a little room : the quest to create new universes
by Zeeya Merali
An award-winning science writer provides a guided tour through the history of cosmology and uncovers why modern physicists believe that they will soon have the ability to create a brand new baby universe with its own physical laws, star systems and lifeforms.
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Goldilocks and the water bears : the search for life in the universe
by Louisa Preston
Explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial life by studying the evolution of earth¡s life forms, particularly organisms that still exist in harsh environments that mimic the atmosphere and conditions of other worlds, including the microscopic ôwater bearö.
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A space traveller's guide to the solar systemby Mark ThompsonThe celebrated astronomer and host of BBC Stargazing Live takes readers on a tour through our solar system, exploring the sun, planets, moons and asteroid belts and describing how travelers might survive, navigate and get fuel on such a trip.
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Girl code : gaming, going viral, and getting it done
by Andrea Gonzales
The two teens behind the viral video game "Tampon Run" share the lesser-known story of their experience at Girls Who Code and their rise to fame, sharing insider perspectives into today's startups, the influence of women in tech and the power of coding.
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Whiplash : how to survive our faster future by Jichi ItThe director of MIT's Media Lab and a contributor to Wired present a set of working principles for adapting and thriving in the face of the 21st century's rapidly changing and unpredictable digital environments.
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