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Friday, August 2, 2013

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb continues his exploration of randomness in his fascinating new book, The Black Swan, in which he examines the influence of ...  > full story

The World Without Us

A penetrating, page-turning tour of a post-human Earth In The World Without Us, Alan Weisman offers an utterly original approach to questions of humanity’s impact on the planet: he asks us to ...  > full story

Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart

Why would a casino try and stop you from losing? How can a mathematical formula find your future spouse? Would you know if a ...  > full story

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature

New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him ...  > full story

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