‘We Have the Technology’ Bumps Up Against the Present Limits of the Human Brain
Have you ever wondered what the little voice inside your head would sound like if you could actually hear it out loud?
Lara Killian
Felicia Day Bares All (But Not That) in Her Precocious Memoir
You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is a frank and funny look at how Felicia Day's unconventional formative years set her up to become the talent she is today.
Guided by God and Other Adventures in World Travel
Albert Podell's Around the World in 50 Years is an entertaining read that's in need of a timeline and other such worldly "guides".
Guy Kawasaki on the Art of Social Media
Guy Kawasaki defines “good stuff” to post online, and how to really get more followers. (Hint: don’t pay for them!)
‘Green: The History of a Color’ Is a Monochrome of Multiplicities
Green: A History is a broad-spanning visualization of this multifaceted color, one that reveals the value of seeing different shades of meaning in the color of historical artworks.
From Outer Space to the Bowels of Planet Earth, This Is the Stuff We’re Made Of
In Stuff Matters, Mark Miodownik, a quirky science writer, shares his love and knowledge of the materials that shape our world.
Where R U? ‘Smart Cities’ Addresses Our Desire to Connect
Is the smart city already here? Or is it an impossibility, given how messy humans are? What does the ideal smart city look like?
Cayenne Pepper Enemas and Other Developments in Early Medicine
From applying leeches to mapping the shape of the human skull, Erik Janik describes a drama of medical history in Marketplace of the Marvelous.
Isn’t It Always Complicated, When It Comes to Teens?
Hangouts at a drive-in theater, bowling alley, or mall have moved to online spaces as changes in commuting, school districts, and chronic overscheduling of teens means they need a new way to network.