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From the discovery of entirely new kinds of galaxies to a window into cosmic ‘prehistory’, Bothwell shows us the Universe as we’ve never seen it before – literally. Since the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed in awe at the night sky. But for all the beauty and...

On a moonless night in January 1991, a dozen US aircraft appeared in the skies over Baghdad. To the Iraqi air defenses, the planes seemed to come from nowhere. Each aircraft was more than 60 feet in length and with a wingspan of 40 feet, yet its radar footprint was the size of a ball bearing. Here was the first extensive combat application of Stealth technology. And it was devastating.

Imagine you’re trying to build the biggest, most awesome LEGO castle ever. You gather all your colorful bricks—the reds, blues, yellows, and greens. You plan your design, start stacking the bricks, and build towers, walls, gates, and secret tunnels. Everything’s going great. But suddenly, something odd starts to happen. Parts of your castle stick together more tightly than they should. Some towers refuse to fall over, no matter how much you poke them. And even stranger, the whole play area you’re building on starts stretching.

Uncover the popular science of electromagnetic fields that silently shape human biology and modern technology. Perfect for focused learning during your morning commute, this captivating audio journey translates complex physics into relatable, everyday experiences. You will finally understand the...

Embark on an awe-inspiring cosmology journey to solve astronomy's greatest puzzle: the universe's missing mass. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or an evening of lifelong learning, this accessible physics narrative transforms abstract astrophysics into a gripping global hunt...

Dive into a mind-bending astrophysics detective story to solve the ultimate cosmic mystery shaping our unseen universe. Perfect for an educational commute or an evening of deep thought, this journey traces the century-long quest to understand the invisible mass holding everything together...

Teletransporte, máquinas del tiempo, campos de fuerza y naves intergalácticas: ¿materia de ciencia ficción o tecnologías potencialmente disponibles en el futuro? Inspirado por los mundos fantásticos de H.G. Wells, Star Trek o La guerra de las galaxias, el prestigioso físico teórico y divulgador Michio Kaku lanza una mirada inteligente, seria y a menudo sorprendente a lo que nuestra actual comprensión de las leyes del universo nos permite vislumbrar en el futuro.