The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands
The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In...
In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable. Its vast territory accounted for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire...
Why do we need sex? Looking back into our evolutionary past, Dr. Sharon Moalem explores the ways in which the struggle to survive and create healthy offspring has determined - and continues to influence - our sexuality. Beginning with the sexual...
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The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China» (Высший экзамен: как гаокао формирует Китай), авторами которой являются Ruixue Jia, Hongbin Li, Claire Cousineau,...
According to The New York Times, Noam Chomsky is “arguably the most important intellectual alive.” But he isn’t easy to read . . . or at least he wasn’t until these books came along. Made up of intensively edited speeches and interviews,...
Become a Skillful Interpreter of Body Language and Find Out How to Improve Yours!
Learn how to deliver the best first impression possible and have a great influence on others. Discover what the most common everyday body moves and habits mean and...