Emily St. John Mandel discusses disaster fiction and writing ahead of the US news cycle
The author was interviewed by the New Scientist Book Club about her new science-fiction novel, Exit Party. She explained that the book is set in a near-future United States after a civil war.
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A common misconception about mathematics is that proofs are simply answers to be checked off by a cosmic teacher, when in fact they are journeys from statement to conclusion with many possible routes.
» readAndromeda Galaxy rises above Australian hills in stunning composite image
The Andromeda Galaxy was captured rising above rolling hills in New South Wales, Australia, in a composite image created from multiple exposures taken on October 10/11.
» readTen-dollar optical sensor could enable needle-free glucose monitoring in wearables
A new optical spectrometer costing approximately $10 has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and the start-up GlitterinTech, potentially bringing laboratory-level precision to wearable health monitors.
» readModerna and Merck Release Early Data on mRNA Skin Cancer Vaccine After Social Media Leak
The results were described as “really encouraging” by Karen Knudsen, CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. The data were released early by the companies after details from the phase 3 clinical trial were leaked on social media on…
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