Tag: Body

3 Body Problem Gave John Bradley the Big Twist GoT Didn’t

[ad_1] “As a device and a plot point, I completely get it, and as an acting challenge, I welcomed it.” Photo: Ed Miller/Netflix Spoilers ahead for 3 Body Problem. Despite being known for playing bookish geeks in genre fare, most famously Samwell Tarly in Game of Thrones, John Bradley is not actually into that sort… Continue reading 3 Body Problem Gave John Bradley the Big Twist GoT Didn’t

11 Books Like ‘The 3 Body Problem’ to Read Next

[ad_1] Hard science fiction only rarely rouses the mainstream. That’s understandable. Such books are intimidating. With their quarks and parsecs and quantum theories, they’re a literary world away from the human-scale struggles of most general fiction. Chinese hard science fiction would seem to face an even steeper road to readership. Add stark cultural and political… Continue reading 11 Books Like ‘The 3 Body Problem’ to Read Next

Harvard Health: Got expendable body parts?

[ad_1] There was a time when pediatricians routinely recommended tonsil removal, even for healthy children — including me. As far as I can tell, I suffered no ill effects — plus, I got extra ice cream! That practice is no longer routine. But it does raise an interesting question: Why do we have body parts… Continue reading Harvard Health: Got expendable body parts?

Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body

[ad_1] If you find that the blistering, unrelenting heat is making you anxious and irritable, even depressed, it’s not all in your head. Soaring temperatures can damage not just the body but also the mind. As heat waves become more intense, more frequent and longer, it has become increasingly important to address the impact on… Continue reading Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body