This is my favorite new e-book project seeking funds on Kickstarter: Save the Scifi! A group called Singularity & Co. will scan and publish out-of-print ...

Old Books that Guided Science Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Linda Hall Library. Located a short walk away from the Kauffman Foundation, it is one of the premier science and ...

Science Old books actually smell like chocolate and coffee. Sniffing out literary smells. By Mary Beth Griggs. Published Apr 7, 2017 6:05 PM EDT.

'Smell of old books' offers clues to help preserve them Date: December 5, 2009 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Scientists may not be able to tell a good book by its cover, but they now ...

Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate) to nasty (formaldehyde, old clothes and trash). Detecting early signs of paper degradation ...

The curator of rare books at West Virginia University Libraries, plucked the centuries-old science book from the charity bin and noticed it had last been stamped “Withdrawn" in February 1904. AP.

Old books can be beautiful to look at. But handle with care — they just might be toxic. The covers of Victorian-era books are already known to sometimes have pigments that contain toxic heavy ...

Ever wonder why old, decaying book pages actually smell good? ... Science Finally Has an Explanation for Why the Clock Slows down When You Stare at It. 15 Science Mysteries No One Has Figured Out.

Book nerds love "old book smell," but what do old books smell like, exactly? ... Science Finally Has An Answer For Why Old Books Smell So Good. by K.W. Colyard. April 7, 2017.