Scientific American Books

Good news about getting older from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind The Scientific American Truth About Your Aging Brain taps into the most current research to unearth secrets about the brain as it ages.

Exploring the universe's vastness, this book takes readers on a journey from the smallest particles, like quarks, to the largest structures, such as galactic superclusters. It presents complex scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible manner, making the wonders of the cosmos easily digestible. The narrative emphasizes the speed of light as a fundamental limit, adding a thrilling dimension to the exploration of both the microscopic and macroscopic realms of the universe.

Exploring complex concepts in quantum physics, relativity, and light, this book presents science in an engaging and accessible format. Each topic is broken down into concise two- to four-page spreads, mirroring the successful format of the Sixty-Second Science podcast. Readers will discover intriguing insights, including Einstein's notable mistakes, the evolution of the iPod, and the possibilities of teleportation, all delivered with a light and approachable tone.

How the latest discoveries in neuroscience reveal the moment to moment dynamics in our brain that inspires love and sexual desire. What stimulates us, turns us off, causes anxiety, elation, depression or stress in our most intimate relationships - and how to manage these powerful feelings.

Exploring the evolution of modern science since 1845, this book delves into the passions and controversies that shaped significant ideas, both groundbreaking and absurd. It highlights the human side of scientific discovery, blending humor with a serious timeline of advancements. Drawing from the popular "50, 100, and 150 Years Ago in Science Today" feature, it offers a unique perspective on the best and worst ideas that have influenced the scientific landscape over the past century and a half.

This fascinating and highly accessible book presents fantastic but totally feasible projections of what your brain may be capable of in the near future. It shows how scientific breakthroughs and amazing research are turning science fiction into science fact. In this brave new book, you'll How partnerships between biological sciences and technology are helping the deaf hear, the blind see, and the paralyzed communicate.How our brains can repair and improve themselves, erase traumatic memoriesHow we can stay mentally alert longerâ and how we may be able to halt or even reverse AlzheimersHow we can control technology with brain waves, including prosthetic devices, machinery, computersâ and even spaceships or clones.Insights into how science may cure fatal diseases, and improve our intellectual and physical productivityJudith Horstman presents a highly informative and entertaining look at the future of your brain, based on articles from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazines, and the work of todayâ s visionary neuroscientists.

Por qué son redondos los planetas? ¿Cómo duermen ballenas y delfines sin ahogarse? ¿Por qué hay más gente diestra que zurda? ¿Por qué bostezamos cuando estamos cansados? ¿Por qué las comidas picantes causan los mismos efectos que el calor? ¿Por qué flotan las nubes si tienen tanta agua en su interior? ¿Es verdad que el cristal es un líquido? ¿Es posible en teoría viajar en el tiempo? Éstas son sólo algunas de las cuestiones a las que distintos expertos consultados por la conocida revista SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN responden en este atractivo libro que pone decenas de CUESTIONES CURIOSAS DE CIENCIA al alcance de todos. Dividido en siete grandes apartados –Astronomía, Biología, el ser humano, Química, Ciencias de la Tierra, Matemáticas y ordenadores, y Física–, el volumen ofrece un buen espacio de ameno y formativo entretenimiento para cualquier espíritu curioso.