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'They make science fun and understandable which is a great combo.' Sandi Toksvig 'These nerds are the real deal.' Ben Goldacre, author of BAD SCIENCE Why is it impossible to spin your right foot clockwise while you draw a 6 with your right hand? Can you extract DNA from a strawberry daiquiri?...

Master the fundamentals of chemistry and popular science by exploring the microscopic building blocks of our universe. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of lifelong learning, this friendly narrative demystifies complex STEM concepts. Satisfy your curious mind by turning...

Uncover the gripping history of chemistry as alchemists and brilliant physicists decode the building blocks of reality. Perfect for your morning commute, this awe-inspiring journey reveals how humanity spent two millennia wondering what everything is truly made of. Transform your everyday...

Eric Scerri presents the intriguing stories of these seven elements - protactinium, hafnium, rhenium, technetium, francium, astatine and promethium. The book follows the historical order of discovery, roughly spanning the two world wars, beginning with the isolation of protactinium in 1917 and ending with that of promethium in 1945. For each element, Scerri traces the research that preceded the discovery, the pivotal experiments, the personalities of the chemists involved, the chemical nature of the new element, and its applications in science and technology.

Journey into the extreme astrophysics of deep space to discover how gravity and quantum mechanics forge our universe. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or a wondrous evening of stargazing, this mind-expanding audio experience answers a profound question. Uncover exactly why...