A eureka inspiring book that will change your view of the world as you know it. in this compilation of the biggest scientific discoveries of the last decades, pere estupinyà clearly and thoughtfully explains to his readers the most innovative ideas sprouting from the worlds top scientists brains... how does the brain act when we are hung over? can we trick our body into falling in love? whats the world going to be like in thirty years? all of this, and much more, is explained in this indispensable book for science lovers and the curious minded. in the brain snatcher, the author accesses the worlds most prestigious laboratories in order to steal the knowledge of this centurys heroes scientists and share it with his readers. through entertaining stories, the reader gets acquainted with the hottest debates in neuroscience, cosmology, genetics, human psychology, sociology of science, and climate change.moreover, the brain snatcher follows the flu virus through the body; steps into a brain scanner to check if its capable of detecting his own lies; delves into the frictions between religion and creationism; asks his own hormones why he falls in love; surrenders to the chaos theory, and sees how disastrous the brain is when it comes to making a thorough decision. he also gets to understand why...
