Science the Sh*t Out of Life

While geeks' obsessive desire for data makes them constant curators of useless information, it also drives them to great lengths to find the solutions to everyday problems. How do you make the perfect cup of tea? What are the moves that will impress a hot date on the dance floor? Is there an optimum angle for skimming a stone? Science the Sht Out of Life reveals the nerdy secrets to living smarter, offering scientifically sourced advice for dealing with everything life throws at you.

Presented with top tips, infographics and a sense of humour, Science the Sht Out of Life appeals not just to Star Trek junkies and computer nerds but to anyone seeking answers to some of life's eternal questions.

Colin Stuart is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a physics and space geek. A presenter at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, he has also written for the Guardian, New Scientist, Physics World and the European Space Agency. He is the brains behind one of the most watched science videos on YouTube. In 2014 he was awarded runner-up in European Astronomy Journalism Prize.

Mun-Keat Looi is a science writer and features editor. He is commissioning editor of Mosaic, the Wellcome Trust's unique publisher of in-depth science stories. He was shortlisted for the Rising Star of British Media Awards 2015.

Written by self-confessed geeks, and experienced science writers who are adept at translating the complicated concepts of 'hard science' into engaging insights for the general reader, this is a light-hearted, yet incredibly useful guide to life. While geeks' obsessive desire for data makes them constant curators of useless information, it also drives them to great lengths to find the solutions to everyday problems. How do you make the perfect cup of tea? What are the moves that will impress a hot date on the dance floor? Is there an optimum angle for skimming a stone? Science the Sht Out of Life reveals the nerdy secrets to living smarter, offering scientifically sourced advice for dealing with everything life throws at you. Presented with top tips, infographics and a sense of humour, Science the Sht Out of Life appeals not just to Star Trek junkies and computer nerds but to anyone seeking answers to some of life's eternal questions.

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