The Geek Guide to Life: Science's Solutions to Life's Little Problems

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. What are the moves that will impress a hot date on the dance floor? Is there an optimum angle for skipping a stone? Can you science your way to success in a job interview? And should you be learning all this from a book or on an e-reader…?The Geek Guide to Life reveals the brainy secrets to living smarter, offering scientifically sourced advice for dealing with all that life throws at you. This handy handbook of hacks features ingenious insight and clever counsel on: HEALTH AND BODY WORK AND CAREER LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS AT HOME LEISURE AND SPORT TRAVEL MONEY TECHNOLOGY Compiled by science writers and self-confessed geeks, and presented with top tips, infographics, and a sense of humor, The Geek Guide to Life appeals not just to computer nerds but to anyone seeking answers to some of life’s eternal questions.