Sex Machine

Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do stars multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man’s sex 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 findings on the behind-the-scenes aspects of love. With facts and figures to back them up, they sweep away many preconceived ideas and taboos. 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.