A Whiff of Death
Professor Brade investigates his student's cyanide death, uncovering faked research and his mentor Cap Anson as the killer, while also facing job insecurity.
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The World of Nitrogen
Isaac Asimov's "The World of Nitrogen" explores nitrogen-containing organic compounds, including explosives, vitamins, dyes, and antibiotics. It builds upon his "World of Carbon" to describe a wider range of organic chemistry.
The Clock We Live On
The Clock We Live On by Isaac Asimov explores the historical development of timekeeping, from early reliance on the sun and moon to modern precise measurements, and the evolution of calendars and time zones.
Nine Tomorrows
The excerpts from "Nine Tomorrows" present diverse futuristic scenarios exploring themes of learning, technology's impact, human interactions, and existential questions, often with surprising twists.
Realm of Numbers
Isaac Asimov's "Realm of Numbers" provides a lucid and imaginative introduction to mathematics, beginning with basic counting and exploring concepts up to infinity, accessible to non-mathematical readers.
The World of Carbon
The sources explore the vast world of organic chemistry, centered around carbon compounds, detailing their structures, properties, and diverse roles in everyday substances and biological processes.
Guide to Earth, Moon and Space
Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space answers numerous astronomical questions about the Earth, Moon, Sun, stars, galaxies, and the universe's evolution.
The Collapsing Universe
The sources describe the universe's exciting and extreme phenomena, focusing on the life cycle of stars from their formation and nuclear fusion to various explosive endings and the formation of dense remnants like white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes.
Fantastic Voyage
A team of five are miniaturized and journey inside a man's body in a mini-submarine. Their objective is to reach and destroy a blood clot with a laser to save him and the world. They face numerous dangers during their mission.
Lucky Starr and the Rings of Saturn
Lucky Starr and Bigman pursue a Sirian spy to Saturn's rings, get captured on Titan, and Lucky orchestrates a surrender and a conference to expose Sirian aggression.
Only a Trillion
The sources delve into diverse scientific realms, spanning the universe's vastness and atomic details to the complexities of biochemistry, including proteins like hemoglobin and insulin, and even explore fictional scientific concepts like thiotimoline and a golden egg-laying goose.
Earth is Room Enough
Earth is Room Enough is a collection of science fiction stories by Isaac Asimov, focusing on tales set on Earth, exploring various themes and concepts within a familiar setting.