Sex Machines

Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms?
In 50 informative and entertaining articles, we bring you up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries on the behind-the-scenes aspects of love. With facts and figures, many preconceived ideas and taboos are swept away. What if, after all, it was sex that really did rule the world?

Charles Muller is an author and science journalist. Editor-in-chief of Dossier BioSciences and La santé après 50 ans, he leads the HyperDarwin project.
Peggy Sastre, a doctoral student in the philosophy of science, contributes to Chronic’Art magazine.