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Weighing factors in obesity In “Obesity research gets weightier” (SN: 12/29/12, p. 28) Nathan Seppa says that green space and a nearby grocery store reduce the incidence of obesity. I think I understand how the green space affects it (clean air, physical activity, et cetera), but I don’t understand how the grocery store does. Is […]
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A Man of Misconceptions: The Life of an Eccentric in an Age of Change by John Glassie
The eccentric life of the insatiably curious, but often wrong, 17th century scholar Athanasius Kircher is explored in this tale of his influence on science. Riverhead Books, 2012, 335 p., $26.95
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Cycling Science: How Rider and Machine Work Together by Max Glaskin
The physics of two-wheeled locomotion gets deep coverage in this illustrated overview for the bike-obsessed. Univ. of Chicago, 2012, 192 p., $30
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Walking Sideways: The Remarkable World of Crabs by Judith S. Weis
A biologist pens a tribute to crabs, exploring everything from their life cycles and behavior to the many ways humans eat them. Cornell Univ., 2012, 224 p., $29.95
- Science & Society
Guesstimation 2.0
Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin 2.0 by Lawrence Weinstein.
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Henri Poincaré: A Scientific Biography by Jeremy Gray
This comprehensive biography of the mathematician details his life and contributions to math, physics and philosophy. Princeton Univ., 2012, 593 p., $35
- Space
Proton’s radius revised downward
A new study confirms an earlier result that found that the proton is smaller than thought, opening up the possibility of undiscovered particles and forces.
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BOOK REVIEW: Heat: Adventures in the World’s Fiery Places by Bill Streever
Review by Allison Bohac.
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- Animals
Dung beetles steer by the Milky Way
The insects orient themselves using starlight, researchers find in planetarium experiments.
