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The Constants of Nature

John Barrow, one of the finest British cosmologists, has written with a refreshingly good book which questions the constancy of the underlying forces of our Universe.

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Beyond Earth: Mapping the Universe

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Reviews // 28 August, 2002 08:31:15
Sometimes, a book comes along and redefines everything. This is a book that shows what cosmology really is - and why you should learn more about it.

Reviews // 08 July, 2002 06:22:51
Orbit Explorer 2.0 is a program that lets you run simulations of orbits ranging from a simple launch of a rocket off Earth, to calculating the orbits of distant star systems. Hypography’s contributor Noah Moses has taken a closer look at the package.

Bad Astronomy Finally Hits The Shelves

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Reviews // 17 May, 2002 11:35:00
After years of revealing shameless hoaxes and common misunderstandings about astronomy on his website, Philip Plait has written a wonderful book which shows that most of us should check our skills when it comes to some basic principles in astronomy.

Commentary: Build Your Own Robot

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Reviews // 16 March, 2002 08:31:59
The age of robots is upon us. Recently, a new company was launched in the US, offering an 'open architecture' for robot software. It will, the company claims, enable anyone to create robots performing tasks which transcend today’s simple and plain stupid industrial robots. But is it for real?

Just Six Numbers

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Reviews // 02 March, 2002 09:42:33
If any of the six most fundamental values in our Cosmos were changed, you would not be around. Astronomer Royal Martin Rees asks how come, pointing to endless multitudes of universes which are governed by different physical laws.

The Five Ages of the Universe

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Reviews // 24 January, 2001 08:12:21
Our universe is about 10 billion years. Now imagine that these years are not even one billionth of the life expectancy of the Cosmos. Are you up for the ride? Read our review of "The Five Ages of the Universe", by Fred Adams and Greg Laughlin.

Faster - the acceleration of just about everything

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Reviews // 18 December, 2000 07:08:33
It is a sign of our times. Everything is moving faster, too many things happen at the same time, and our lives have become tight schedules in which we must prioritise everything down to the last detail. But is this whirlwind a necessity for modern life? Are we really getting faster?

Before the Big Bang - The origins of the Universe

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Reviews // 05 November, 2000 08:02:31
If you still believe that black holes are endless pits, you need to read this book.

The Code Book

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Reviews // 29 October, 2000 06:06:46
Simon Singh has written an excellent and insightful book about cryptography that is one part thriller and two parts adventure.