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Articles by Cynthia Knight
Science Fictions: How Fraud, Bias, Negligence, and Hype Undermine the Search for Truth
According to British psychologist Ritchie (Psychiatry Ctr., King’s Coll. London; Intelligence: All That Matters) objectivity, accuracy, and impartiality—cornerstones of the scientific process—have been replaced by the pressure to publish attention-grabbing, statistically significant, positive results.
Notes from an Apocalypse: A Personal Journey to the End of the World and Back
Irish writer O’Connell ( To Be a Machine)here explores his obsessive fears about the future. Though overwhelmed by the many signs of looming catastrophe and collapse, O’Connell felt pressured, as a parent, to be less despairing about the future, and so undertook an investigation into what other doomsday believers were doing to prepare for impending disaster.
The User Experience | Securing Your Site
Good website design is nearly invisible, and many features can have a significant impact on the user experience without being immediately apparent. Web security is one such feature. All websites should prioritize security. Librarians should take note, and patrons should feel assured of the veracity of the web content they access on a library’s domain, and of the security of any data they share. Much good website design is nearly invisible.
Best Science & Technology Books 2019
Disappearing ice, air pollution, the wonders of algae. The best science and technology titles published in 2019. See all of our 2019 Best Books lists. A gracefully written narrative by a cattle rancher turned grizzly bear advocate. Andrews pens a thoughtful meditation on the fraught coexistence of humankind and nature that acknowledges the needs of both and the lack of easy solutions.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Best known for his travel and history of science books, Bryson ( The Road to Little Dribbling; A Short History of Nearly Everything) combines both genres in this journey through the human body. Traveling from head to toe, he describes the anatomical machinery of the body; explains the workings of hormones, digestion, and sleep; and examines topics ranging from the vital role of our microbiome to the current antibiotic crisis.
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