What is it that helps both scorpions and cyclists to survive? What do raw eggs and gyroscopes have in common? And why does it matter ? In an age of string theory, fluid dynamics and biophysics, it can seem as if the science of our world is only for specialists and academics. Not so, insists Helen Czerski 'e" and in this sparkling new book she explores the patterns and connections that illustrate the grandest theories in the smallest everyday objects and experiences. What makes a magnet stick to a fridge? Why does blueberry jam go pink when it'e(tm)s boiling? The answers lead to an endlessly fascinating kaleidoscope of reflections and connections. Linking what makes popcorn pop to Antarctic winds, coffee stains to blood tests or ketchup bottles to aliens in space, every thread you pull in the fabric of everyday life shows you something new about the intricate patterns of our world. This is physics as the toolbox of science 'e" a toolbox we all need in order to make sense of what is around us and arrive at decisions about the future. It is also physics as the toy box of science: physics as fun as never before.