A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
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How to Read All 23 ‘Dune’ Books in Chronological Order
In total, the Dune series spans about 16,000 years, making it a particularly difficult story to parse if you’re dipping in ...
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Negative refraction of light using atoms instead of metamaterials
Scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays -- without the need for artificially manufactured metamaterials. Scientists have long sought to control light ...
Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
In 1997, for example, Vivian Gornick wrote that love was no longer the primary narrative conflict of contemporary literature.
To Unlock Limitless Energy, Scientists Needed a Secret Ingredient—And They May Have Just Found It
The new material could be key to finally building a successful fusion reactor.
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Scientists develop extraordinary material that could unlock batteries of the future: 'Higher energy density and better overall performance'
The researchers describe the internal chemistry as forming an ion "highway" that fosters ion movement. Scientists develop ...
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How Do You Cook a Perfect Egg? Scientists Have Figured It Out
Hard-boiling, soft-boiling or using a trendy sous vide—no matter the approach, cooking a whole egg preserves either the ...
Could we really make Captain America’s shield? A materials scientist weighs in.
Captain America’s star-spangled shield can stand up against the universe’s most powerful forces all thanks to vibranium. This ...
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Adrian Tchaikovsky talks aliens, entomology and new book 'Alien Clay'
Science fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky on the science that inspires his novels, his distaste for "humanocentric" ...
Researchers surpass silkworm silk by taking a holistic approach
Dr. Ben Allardyce and Ph.D. candidate Mr. Martin Zaki from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) have delivered a ...
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Scientists herald active matter breakthrough with creation of three-dimensional 'synthetic worms'
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of 'life-like' synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms. Scientists have been investigating a new class of materials ...
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Don’t Blame ‘Science of Reading’ for Low Scores
We need better teacher training, the right materials, and engaging literacy-rich programs for schools, writes Angélica ...