The Scientist and the Sociopath

Deception A modern-day computer scientist struggles to unlock the secrets of a mysterious book apparently written in a secret code, matching wits with a sociopathic con man who died 400 years ago. Recognition A humble cosmologist conceives one of the biggest theories of the universe and watches helplessly as the Nobel Prize goes to someone else. Deduction A maverick doctor investigates bizarre ailments using a method that seems shockingly radical in modern medicine: befriending patients and asking them how they feel. The scientist and the Sociopath presents remarkable true stories of real-life scientists tackling theories and discoveries that will change our world, and of laymen grappling with some aspect of science in their lives.An award-winning science journalist presents some of his best articles, which first appeared in top-notch magazines such as Discover, Wired and Seed. These tales and essays are presented together for the first time.