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New Books in Physics and Chemistry

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Cosmology
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Evolution
Cosmic Microwave Background
Quantum Mechanics
Rocks! A Guide To the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell
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Entropy
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Origin Of Life
Frequency
Quantum Information Theory
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Drake Equation

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Drew M. Dalton
Professor of English, Indiana University; author of The Matter of Evil
Indiana University / Northwestern University Press
Episode: Drew M. Dalton, "The Matter of Evil: From Speculative Realism to Ethical Pessimism" (Northwestern UP, 2024)
Antony Valentini
Author of Beyond the Quantum, A Quest for the Origin and Hidden Meaning of Quantum Mechanics
Cambridge University Press (publisher) / Independent researcher
Episode: Antony Valentini, "Beyond the Quantum: A Quest for the Origin and Hidden Meaning of Quantum Mechanics" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Scott Solomon
Professor, evolutionary biologist and author of Becoming Martian
Rice University / MIT Press
Episode: Scott Solomon, "Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds" (MIT Press, 2026)
Keith Cooper
Author of Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact
Reaktion Books
Episode: Keith Cooper, "Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact" (Reaktion, 2025)
Matthew Bothwell
Author of The Invisible Universe, Professor at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Matthew Bothwell, "The Invisible Universe: Why There's More to Reality than Meets the Eye" (Simon and Schuster, 2021)
Douglas Erwin
Author and scientist discussing evolutionary novelty and innovation
Santa Fe Institute; former Senior Scientist and Curator of Paleobiology, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Episode: Douglas H. Erwin, "The Origins of the New: Novelty and Innovation in the History of Life, Culture, and Technology" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Patricia O'Hara
Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics at Amherst College; author of Food Chemistry in Small Bites
Amherst College / University of California Press
Episode: Patricia B. O'Hara, "Food Chemistry in Small Bites: The Alchemist in the Kitchen" (U California Press, 2025)
Vojta Hybl
Author of Rocks! A Guide to the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell
Frances Lincoln (publisher)
Episode: Vojta Hybl, "Rocks: A Guide to the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell" (Frances Lincoln, 2026)
Emma Chapman
Author of The Echoing Universe
University of Nottingham
Episode: Emma Chapman, "Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth" (Hachette UK, 2026)

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Carrie Lynn
Host of The New Books Network; appears across multiple episodes with a focus on science and book conversations.
Gregory McNiff
Senior host with multiple episode appearances; handles scholarly discussions and interviews.
Miranda Melcher
Guest-focused host for physics-chemistry topics; frequent collaborator on science communication.

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Liam Graham, "Physics Fixes All the Facts" (Springer Nature, 2025)
Q: All true. Liam, why did you write Physics Fixes All the Facts and who is the target reader?
Liam explains that the book tackles the fundamental question of what the nature of reality is, arguing for a broad audience including anyone interested in how physics and philosophy intersect, while noting the book assumes some background in science and philosophy to fully engage with the material.
Robyn Arianrhod, "Vector: A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation" (U of Chicago Press, 2024)
Q: Hello, Robyn, how are you doing today?
Robyn responds warmly, describing her engagement with Vector and setting the stage for discussing the book's focus on how mathematics acts as a language for understanding the physical world.
Richard Mainwaring, "What the Ear Hears (And Doesn't): Inside the Extraordinary Everyday World of Frequency" (Sourcebooks, 2022)
Q: Could you briefly describe pitch and how it is measured?
Pitch is defined by specific frequencies; A is 440 Hz, and moving up in pitch means increasing frequency, with octaves doubling the frequency (e.g., 440 Hz to 880 Hz).
Richard Mainwaring, "What the Ear Hears (And Doesn't): Inside the Extraordinary Everyday World of Frequency" (Sourcebooks, 2022)
Q: Why did you write what the ear hears and who is the target reader?
The book grew from a teacher's curiosity about frequency, aiming to explain complex science through everyday analogies like an infinite piano, making it accessible to curious non-scientists who enjoy learning about how the world works.
Vlatko Vedral, "Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics" (Basic Books, 2025)
Q: What are the five portals or experiments you propose?
The portals explore measurement as entanglement, quantumly treating time and relativity together, testing gravity in quantum superpositions, life interacting with quantum information, and detecting ghost degrees of freedom through local tomography, with the overarching aim of testing whether quantum information governs physical reality.

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A conversation-driven series that pairs scholarly authors with expert interviewers to unpack recently published books in physics, cosmology, space, and related sciences. Episodes typically explore how cutting-edge research intersects with broader questions in philosophy, biology, and technology, often tying theoretical ideas to real-world implications or historical context. Guests range from university professors and researchers to publishing scholars, providing both deep subject-matter insights and accessible explanations for curious, educated audiences. The show frequently features rigorous discussions of foundational concepts (entropy, quantum interpretations, cosmology, planetary science) and cross-disciplinary themes (ethics, environme... more

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