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Book Recommendations
Are you a passionate seeker of knowledge, hungry for inspiration? Or are you someone eager to embark on a new intellectual adventure? Get ready to fuel your curiosity and ignite your passion with our handpicked book recommendations! Jump into the captivating worlds of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and explore the cutting-edge discoveries in these incredible fields!
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Immune by Philipp Dettmer
''Philipp Dettmer is the mastermind behind the beloved YouTube channel Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. In his book, he has done something incredible: he breaks down in as much detail as possible the events that occur whenever you feel sick without overwhelming the reader.''
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Reactions by Peter Atkins
''Peter Atkins (I am biased; he is probably my favorite author) is an incredible teacher. In his book Reactions, he describes 28 different reactions (Any person reading this book, however, will return to this review and point out a mistake in the previous sentence. How he describes the mechanisms of each reaction type makes the book seem like a continuum of one reaction, and if not one reaction, different complexes of reactions that are linked).''
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How to teach relativity to your dog by Chad Orzel
''And you know what? It works. Through Emmy’s endless curiosity and sometimes confusion, you’ll delve into one of Physics’ most renowned and difficult-to-grasp ideas (usually this is how it goes), unraveled in the simplest, most delightful imaginable ways.''
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White Holes by Carlo Rovelli
''Let’s admit it—astrophysics concepts like black holes, wormholes, and now white holes (!) might seem difficult to grasp. I promise, however, that Rovelli, in his book “White Holes,” does something incredible...''
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The Maths of Life and Death by Kit Yates
''Mathematics is the most hated subject (at least, this is what my school’s statistics say). However, have you ever wondered how math could save your life (wow, this sounded like your 11th-grade Maths teacher, didn’t it?)?''
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Fundamental by Tim James
''Quantum Physics sounds, looks, and is intimidating. Its mere mention may conjure up images of the incomprehensible. Now, imagine opening a book where, instead of feeling lost, you’re guided gently through the history and heart of quantum physics, with each page dissolving your previous doubts (and maybe creating more doubts, but that’s another story) and unraveling mysteries as effortlessly as if you were reading a bedtime story.''
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A Series of Fortunate Events by Sean B. Carroll
''Have you ever thought about how much of your existence is just pure luck? Not the kind of luck where you find money on the ground, but the deep, universe-shaping kind that decides who survives, who thrives, and who never gets the chance. If you’ve never considered it, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Sean B. Carroll will ensure you never stop.''
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Euler's Pioneering Equation by Robin Wilson
''The good and bad thing about Euler’s equation is that it’s ridiculously easy to remember. Like, it’s five symbols long. No effort is needed. And yet, because of that, so many people stop there. They see e^(iπ) + 1 = 0, nod approvingly, maybe even call it ‘beautiful’ if they feel poetic, and move on. But if you do that, you’re missing out. Because, this equation? It’s not just lovely to look at—it’s absolutely mind-blowing once you dig into it. And that’s precisely what Euler’s Pioneering Equation by Robin Wilson helps you do.''
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Elemental by Tim James
''What if I told you that, that time in 9th grade when you mistakenly wrote in your Chemistry tests that sodium-potassium NaK exists, you were not wrong after all, (it was just that the educational system wasn’t ready for you and your groundbreaking ideas)??? Did you know that if you eat 14 bananas daily for a year, you will die from radioactivity? That’s what I call interesting Chemistry!!!''
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The Idiot Brain by Dean Burnett
''If you've ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you’re there, or if you’ve confidently argued about a fact only to realize later that you were completely wrong—but still insisted you were almost right—congratulations: you have an idiot brain. And in this book, neuroscientist-turned-comedian Dean Burnett explains why that’s completely normal.''
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Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon by Dr. Rahul Jandial
''Most people go their whole lives without thinking about their brain—until something goes wrong. But Dr. Rahul Jandial has spent his career staring straight into the command center of human life, literally holding minds in his hands. And after years of performing high-stakes brain surgery, he’s figured something out: the brain isn’t just a machine—it’s an athlete, and most of us have no idea how to train it.''