About the Author

Thomas Lin is the founding editor-in-chief of Quanta Magazine, an online publication that reports on developments in science and mathematics, with content syndicated in publications such as Wired, The Atlantic, Scientific American and The Washington Post. Lin previously worked for TheNew York Times, where he edited online features and wrote about science, technology and tennis.He has also written for Quanta, The New Yorker, Tennis, and other publications.

Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at Caltech and the author of popular science books, including The Big Picture- On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself.

Reviews

An enjoyable collection that offers a glimpse into new knowledge about our universe.—Library Journal