Kristen Rajczak Nelson: 3 books

The seventh planet from the sun, Uranus is known for its blue-green color and tilted axis, which makes it look like it’s spinning on its side. But what causes these distinctive features? This engaging, easy-to-follow resource gives readers insight into Uranus, from its discovery in 1781 to the latest...

Everybody has seen it in movies and on television: A hypnotist swings a pocket watch and, like that, an audience member falls into a deep trance. But is hypnosis real? Does it work? This skeptical approach explores the history of hypnotic practices and trance-like states, differentiating between real...

In an increasingly app-focused world, you would be hard-pressed to find a user who hasn’t encountered the massively popular photo-sharing app Instagram. With over 150 million active monthly users, Instagram’s wild success is well known, but unlike other stories of tech triumph, few know the details...