MathematicsMarcus du Sautoy's new book is good on maths, less so on the arts The mathematician is out to show the close link between maths and the arts. This idea isn't new, and while Blueprints is lyrical on maths, it falls a bit flat when it comes to covering artists Culture
MindWhy saying no is so hard and what we can do about it Why is saying no to other people so difficult – even when we really know we should? Sunita Sah's new book Defy has some novel ideas about the interpersonal forces holding us back Culture