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Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe. Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop? That ostriches DON'T bury their heads in the sand? And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China? What do souls weigh? What can't 60% of the human population smell? And what on earth is rhinotillexomania? And the big one . . . are farts actually invisible? The answers to these questions are all here.

LET THE WORLD'S GREATEST SCIENTISTS TAKE YOU TO THE FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE TODAY. From Astronomy to Viruses, you'll find their narratives full of genius, personal insight and enlightenment. Great Minds of Science, hosted by Paul Hoffman, is a tribute to mankind's ingenuity and boundless curiosity...

With a tone that blends science, storytelling, and just the right amount of awe, author Serena Quillan dives deep into the biology, behaviour, and bizarre adaptations of this elusive cephalopod. This isn’t just another marine creature book—this is a guided expedition into a world most humans will never experience, revealing facts so surprising they’ll challenge what you think you know about life on Earth.

Mind Openers 2.0 is the second installment in a two-part set. It takes a fresh look at relativity, cosmology, and quantum theory by imagining a "sandbox universe," in which space and time are treated as tangible and visualizable phenomena. In addition to providing an intuitive feel for the physics, the model makes a number of acutely unexpected predictions. The author is a geophysicist (M.Sc., Fellow of Geoscientists, Canada) and educator, who specializes in translating scientific material for the non-expert.

What gives the human brain the creative ability that defines us all as individuals? Although the silicon version is hard on its heels, the brain remains the most remarkable computer in existence. Leading us through cognitive theory, neuroscience and Darwinian evolution with his trademark wit and wisdom, Michael Corballis explains what we know - and don't know - about our minds. How do we know if we’re really the top dogs in brain power?

A Wild Mind, l'unico podcast italiano che parla di neuroscienze, natura e dell'intreccio che tiene unite tutte le cose. A cura di Andrea Bariselli. Canale Telegram: https://t.me/awildmind Email: awildmindpodcast@gmail.com

Maps Are Everywhere. These are conversations with those building them.

A Wild Mind, l'unico podcast italiano che parla di neuroscienze, natura e dell'intreccio che tiene unite tutte le cose. A cura di Andrea Bariselli.Canale Telegram: https://t.me/awildmindEmail: awildmindpodcast@gmail.com

Vor einem Jahr brachte er Greta Thunberg über den Atlantik, jetzt segelt Boris Herrmann mit derselben Yacht um die Welt.Boris Herrmann ist der erste Deutsche, der an der Vendée Globe teilnimmt, einer legendären Regatta, bei der er alleine antritt und nonstop um den Globus segelt. Begleite Boris auf einem zehnwöchigen Abenteuer auf hoher See.Einmal in der Woche wird er live von Bord aus mit führenden Vordenkern des Klima- und Ozeansektors sprechen, darunter Aktivist*innen, Entdecker*innen, Wissenschaftler*innen und Politiker*innen. Die Betrachtung liegt hierbei auf dem Thema Ozean und ...