I'm pleased to announce that my new book on the science and humour behind classic Simpsons episodes is now available: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Science-Ever-Done-Us/dp/0470114606">What's Science Ever Done For Us? What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Robots, Life, and the Universe</a><br /><br />It features amusing scientific discussions of questions raised on the series such as:<br /><br /> * Does Lisa possess the dreaded "Simpson gene?"<br /> * Are there really three-eyed fish?<br /> * Could radiation cause Mr. Burns to glow?<br /> * Does the Coriolis force affect household appliances?<br /> * Is Homer truly a man of many dimensions?<br /> * Could a fully conscious robot brother replace Bart?<br /> * What could a talking astrolabe tell us?<br /> * Which prominent scientists have appeared on the show?<br /> * If Springfield and the world are threatened with destruction is there hope for the human race?<br /> * Could the entire universe be shaped like a doughnut?<br /><br />Many of the Simpsons writers have scientific backgrounds and have included intriguing references to their fields in a number of episodes. "What's Science Ever Done For Us?" is an entertaining look at these issues, including a guide to enjoying science in Simpsons Movie.

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I'm pleased to announce that my new book on the science and humour behind classic Simpsons episodes is now available: <br /><br />What's Science Ever Done For Us? What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Robots, Life, and the Universe<br /><br />It features amusing scientific discussions of questions raised on the series such as:<br /><br /> * Does Lisa possess the dreaded "Simpson gene?"<br /> * Are there really three-eyed fish?<br /> * Could radiation cause Mr. Burns to glow?<br /> * Does the Coriolis force affect household appliances?<br /> * Is Homer truly a man of many dimensions?<br /> * Could a fully conscious robot brother replace Bart?<br /> * What could a talking astrolabe tell us?<br /> * Which prominent scientists have appeared on the show?<br /> * If Springfield and the world are threatened with destruction is there hope for the human race?<br /> * Could the entire universe be shaped like a doughnut?<br /><br />Many of the Simpsons writers have scientific backgrounds and have included intriguing references to their fields in a number of episodes. "What's Science Ever Done For Us?" is an entertaining look at these issues, including a guide to enjoying science in Simpsons Movie.