Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood By Rose George Don’t be squeamish about picking up this lively investigation of everything from medicinal leeches to blood-borne pathogens to profiting off plasma. George’s sanguine writing is flush with fascinating details.
Einstein’s Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes By Chris Impey Astronomer Impey’s accessible approach breaks down complex scientific concepts with ease and flair, name-checking everyone from Edgar Allen Poe to Pink Floyd as he lays out what we think we know about black holes — and what remains mysterious.
Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots By Kate Devlin A chance conversation in a pub while attending a conference led Devlin down what might sound like a dark alley: the world of sex robots. But the AI researcher’s quest is full of humor and candor as she searches for answers to all the questions you’re ...
