"A contrarian scientist wrestles with the big questions that modern physics raises, and what physics says about the human condition Not only can we not currently explain the origin of the universe, it is questionable we will ever be able to explain it. The notion that there are universes within particles, or that particles are conscious, is ascientific, as is the hypothesis that our universe is a computer simulation. On the other hand, the idea that...

"If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic--just familiar magic. The name for this magic is "condensed matter physics." Most people haven't heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subject--with good reason....

When a man who was about to leave his marriage is poisoned to death, his wife becomes the logical suspect. Except for one simple fact: she was hundreds of miles away when he was murdered. When Tokyo police detectives cannot agree on a suspect, they call upon Professor Manabu Yukawa, and even his brilliant mind is challenged by the crime.

The inhabitants of Mammoth Island learn about electricity and discover how current electricity can be used as power during the annual lemon harvest. They learn how current and static electricity are different and what metals make the best conductors of electricity.

"One scientist has navigated the perils of water science by conducting dozens of simple, carefully controlled experiments and piecing together the first coherent account of water's three dimensional structure and behavior. Professor Pollack takes us on a fantastic voyage through water showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity that provides answers so simple that any curious person can understand."--Book flap.

Nonfiction picture book explains the scientific properties of light, touching on subjects ranging from incandescence and iridescence to light waves and the color spectrum. The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific observations help readers understand the secrets and complexity of light. You will learn what light is made of and how it fits alongside...

"Get to know the universe on a different scale entirely and meet the characters that hold it all together!"--Page 4 of cover.