At this point, stating that science is everywhere might seem tedious: yes, you already know that science explains the energy boost from your morning coffee, the combustion of fuel that gets you to work, the lens system that “fixes” your myopia, or why the anti-inflammatory pill you just took worked wonders for your headache. It has even become a key player in World Book Day.
In fact, there are times when this “intruder” manages to surprise us, especially when we least expect it. One such case is literature. But no, we’re not talking about scientific dissemination or the technical manual you used to study analytical math or organic synthesis during your college years. We’re talking about classic literature! For instance, did you know that, in addition to being the first novelist in Spanish, Miguel de Cervantes had a keen interest in science? This fact is evident in one of his “Novelas ejemplares”, where he makes numerous references to Jupiter’s moons, which Galileo Galilei had discovered just three years earlier, as well as in the many astronomical and cosmological references in Don Quijote. On another note, have you noticed that, despite lacking a scientific background, nearly all the protagonists in Benito Pérez Galdós’s works held professions linked to science? A particularly intriguing example of this intersection is Ernesto Sabato, who, before receiving the Cervantes Prize, worked as a researcher in the Curie Laboratories—a role that undoubtedly influenced some aspects of his writing!
Today, to celebrate World Book Day, science has also found its way into ingenyus*, hand in hand with literature: we’ve expanded our library!
To honor the diverse profiles within the ingenyus team, we’ve selected books on a wide array of topics. These range from illustrated works where chemistry takes center stage, such as The Wonder of the Elements, to books that spark heated debates in the scientific community, like “The Selfish Gene. Everyone is eager to dive into these new additions. Joining them are titles like “Visual Thinking”, a perfect guide to mastering the integration of visual elements into business strategy; “This Book Will Make You Live Longer (or at Least Better)”, offering simple, scientifically-backed steps to develop healthy habits; and “The Act of Creation: A Way of Being”, a book that places the philosophy of creativity at its core.
With these new additions, alongside our extensive library, we aim to inspire, inform, and, most importantly, open new horizons for ourselves and our work. This demonstrates that science and literature not only coexist but also enrich each other. Like a true synergy, at the end of the day, both science and literature invite us to explore, question, and marvel at everything around us.
Happy World Book Day to everyone!
