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In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in transportation costs that containerization brought about.

Naming Darwin's Black Box to the National Review's list of the 100 most important nonfiction works of the 20th century, George Gilder wrote that it "overthrows Darwin at the end of the 20th century in the same way that quantum theory overthrew Newton at the beginning". Discussing the book in the New Yorker in May 2005, H. Allen Orr said of Behe, "He is the most prominent of the small circle of scientists working on intelligent design, and his arguments are by far the best known."

How the principles of biological innovation can help us overcome creative challenges in art, business, and science In Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to...

We are a minuscule part of an incredible continuum: a chain of events spanning 13.8 billion years, with an infinite future. But what does that future hold? And will we ever truly understand our cosmic home? The Universe In a Box is Andrew Pontzen's tribute to simulation - the remarkable fusion of technology and science that, over the last century, has allowed us to understand the distant past and far future of the universe.

For the first time ever, Eastern and Western Bird Song audio guides from the famed team of Donald and Lillian Stokes will be available in one comprehensive box set with new premium packaging. An incredible 923 species from all of North America are included in this marvelous audio companion to...

Every morning, ecologist Tim Blackburn is inspired by the diversity contained within the moth trap he runs on the roof of his London flat. Beautiful, ineffably mysterious organisms, these moths offer a glimpse into a larger order, one that extends beyond individual species of moth, beyond lepidoptera or insects, and into a hidden landscape.

The Thinking Toolbox has been the best selling text for teaching critical thinking skills and introduction to logic for over 15 years. This book is like a toolbox, full of different kinds of tools you can use for different thinking tasks. Just as you use the wrench in a regular tool box to fix the sink, so you can use the tools we give you in this book to solve thinking problems.

Scientists are using simulations to recreate the universe, revealing the hidden nature of reality. Cosmology is a tricky science—no one can make their own stars, planets, or galaxies to test its theories. But over the last few decades a new kind of physics has emerged to fill the gap between...

How can you generate novel ideas like a creative genius? What if you could brainstorm ideas with joy and ease, on your own and in a team? If you are looking for tools, techniques, and inspirations to unlock your creativity, The Art of Brainstorming is the audiobook for you! Since its birth in the early 1940s, brainstorming has continuously spread, especially in professional environments. Every day, many brainstorming sessions are held worldwide to generate novel ideas in many areas, from consumer research and marketing to advertising campaigns.

Professor Annette Fillery-Travis unpacks a virtual box of 'goodies' to help researchers in the modern world. Everything from skills, tools, resources and career options.

Witty and thought provoking, two Vatican astronomers shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet. “Imagine if a Martian showed up, all big ears and big nose like a child’s drawing, and he asked to be baptized. How would you react?” —Pope Francis...

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Welcome to The Junction Box, the new podcast from award-winning technical PR agency, Stone Junction. Designed for professionals in public relations, marketing and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) industries, The Junction Box delivers expert advice, practical tips and engaging discussions to help businesses stay ahead. Each episode explores cutting-edge technologies and the challenges facing today’s industries. Featuring insights from Stone Junction’s team of experts and guest speakers, listeners will gain valuable knowledge on key trends, best practices, and ...

En El universo en una caja, el profesor de cosmología Andrew Pontzen, explica de una manera clara y rigurosa qué son las simulaciones, esos códigos informáticos con los que los científicos han podido recrear el universo y profundizar en su historia, poniendo a prueba por primera vez ideas centenarias. Esta suerte de manual fundamental para amantes de la astronomía, que aún está desplegando sus capacidades, replantea lo que creemos saber sobre los agujeros negros o la materia cósmica para arrojar nuevas luces sobre nuestra realidad.

Join renowned scientists Dr. Heather Berlin and Dr. Christof Koch on the Science of Perception Box, where they delve into the Perception Box—a groundbreaking concept developed by Elizabeth R. Koch, that reveals how our beliefs, biases, and neural wiring shape our reality and define how we experience the world. Through captivating conversations with expert guests like psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer, anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher, and journalist Michael Pollan, the show explores how the Perception Box expands in states of awe, curiosity, and love, and contracts during fear, anxiety, or anger...

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Welcome to The UEP Voice Box — the official podcast of the Union of European Phoniatricians. Explore the latest in voice science through conversations with leading laryngologists, phoniatricians, and vocal health experts from around the world. Hosted by Dr. Shiying Hey, ENT surgeon and laryngologist. Produced by Nikki Martinez with sound design by Heywire Studios.

As featured on Fresh Air with Terry Gross A do-it-herself guide to auto maintenance, roadside emergencies, and the real scoop on how women can get honest car service at the garage, from engineer turned auto mechanic and award-winning entrepreneur Patrice Banks. Do you feel lost when explaining...

This audiobook analyzes how the immeasurable can be measured. The basis of science is the ability to test a hypothesis. This can only be done by having instruments which can measure the phenomena in question. If measurements can’t be made, then science can’t be conducted. Concepts of reality and how science evolved are discussed.

An open discussion about the controversial and unexplained. We are here to promote open speech without fear of repercussions.