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"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" was an iconic magazine of wit and humor launched by W.H. Fawcett in 1919. Each 64-page issue was packed with jokes, quips, and humorous bits of writing. Each year it grew in popularity, and Fawcett’s success lead to the formation of the well-known Fawcett Publications, which issued Whiz Comics and introduced Captain Marvel. The magazine was immortalized in a line in the song “Trouble” from Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man.” This issue has articles from "California Beach Nuts," to "The Raptures of Cupid," and standard features such as "Drippings from the ...

Warum kleben Nudeln zusammen? Wieso macht Kaffee wach? Und was passiert eigentlich im Schlaf? Neuronenfutter liefert dir kurze Portionen Wissenschaft, verständlich, spannend und mit Aha-Effekt. Kleine Snacks für zwischendurch und einmal im Monat ein Hauptgericht für alle, die tiefer graben wollen. Ich bin Julia, neugierig auf alles, was uns die Wissenschaft erklärt – vom Alltagsrätsel bis zu den großen Fragen des Universums. In Neuronenfutter serviere ich dir Wissen in kleinen Portionen, leicht verdaulich und mit Spaß.

In this issue: "Why Tesla Is Worth More than GM" by James Surowiecki; "Help from Above" by Jonathan W. Rosen; "Carbon" by Katherine Bourzac; "Oxford Nanopore" by Antonio Regalado; "IBM" by David H. Freedman; "General Electric" by Elizabeth Woyke; "Why Bad Things Happen to Clean-Energy Startups" by James Temple.

The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam (one reason Michael is a frequent presenter at major ham conventions).

Dive into Carl Sandburgs incisive reporting on the tumultuous race riots that erupted in Chicago during July 1919. In this gripping account, Sandburg captures the chaos, emotions, and societal implications of the events, offering both a historical perspective and poignant reflections. Join KevinS as he narrates this critical moment in American history, shedding light on the struggles and realities of a city in turmoil.

In this Journal, Joseph Banks records almost daily observations of the journey of the ship the Endeavour on the first of James Cook’s voyages to the Pacific during the years 1768-1771. There are also more detailed accounts of the events, people, flora, fauna and geology of the places (except Brazil) where they landed. They landed at Brazil, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Batavia, Cape Town and St. Helena. Joseph Banks was one of the naturalists on the Endeavour, appointed by the Royal Society. The joint Royal Society, Royal Navy journey of the Endeavour was overtly a scientific expedition ...

The Commerce Department is spending more than $570 million to make communities along the Great Lakes more climate resilient, and a new study shows 90 percent of the world’s fishing industries are at risk of human-caused stressors. Stevin Westcott, with Environmental Radio News, has more.(Length 3:58)

In this issue: "Basic Income: A Sellout of the American Dream" by David H. Freedman. "The All-American iPhone" by Konstantin Kakaes. "Dear Silicon Valley: Forget Flying Cars, Give Us Economic Growth" by David Rotman. "50 Smartest Companies 2016" by Ryan Bradley. "23andMe" by Antonio Regalado. "Toyota" by George Anders.

In this issue: "Who Will Own the Robots?" by David Rotman. "Biotech's Coming Cancer Cure" by Antonio Regalado. "Cyber-Espionage Nightmare" by David Talbot. "Rebooting the Automobile" by Will Knight.

In this issue, you’ll hear how researchers can investigate the source of emotions, memory, and consciousness for the first time. You’ll learn how better research tools and new insights into the genetics of brain disorders could revive the moribund effort to improve treatments. You’ll hear how a better understanding of the complex systems the brain uses to relay information could lead to massive breakthroughs in memory and computing. You’ll learn about a remarkable experiment where a paralyzed woman used her mind to control a robotic arm. And you’ll hear how Gabriel Kreiman’s single-neuron measurements of unconscious decision-making could someday point to ways we can learn to control ourselves.

In this issue, you’ll learn how drones have made it easy for Americans to target a particular person anywhere on the planet. You’ll hear how technology may be destroying jobs faster than it is creating new ones. You’ll learn how people might be able to erase the trauma from bad memories. And you’ll hear how a San Francisco startup is creating a superb product.

If you've made the decision to open up your ham radio world by going for the General Class License, great! General is certainly more challenging than technician, but The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the General Class exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter.