Books

New study presents new way to observe rate at which culture changes.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Scientists create an algorithm to translate text into different literary styles of the Bible.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Concerned scientists look for “Harry Potter” effect to explain Indonesia’s new owl trade.
Olivia Trani, Contributor
Author Duchess Harris talks about the economic and social factors that led African-American women to work as "computers" for NASA.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Beloved writer's work combines fantastical stories with social commentary.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Interpreting clues from 500-year-old book required math developed long after initial publication.
Andrew Silver, Contributor
In a new book, Sean Carroll brings together physics and philosophy while advocating for "poetic naturalism."
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Why Russian is harder to learn than English.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
A new computer science project translates emotions described in books into music.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Reading complicated panels may rely on a rulebook and experience.
Ryder Diaz, Contributor
Genomes and language provide clues on the origin of Homer's classic.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor