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Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize In this dazzling new biography, Richard Holmes, critically acclaimed author of The Age of Wonder, discovers in Young Tennyson an astonishingly magnetic and mercurial personality, a secretly expressive and highly emotional man haunted by the great...

A New York Times Bestseller Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents and teachers. Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of...

Attend to these words gentle soul, herein ye shall find a two-part alchemical discourse concerning the purity and veracity of scientific thought, separating the 'ugly truth' (science conspiracies) from the 'beautiful truth' (the secret art of Alchemy). Part One takes aim at the post-modern secular worldview of Scientific Materialism or Scientism, rebuking and revealing the fatal flaws inherent in its core beliefs and cosmology, as well as the various conspiracies and occult shenanigans underlying physics, chemistry and medicine.

Australopithecines, dinosaurs, trilobites - such fossils conjure up images of lost worlds filled with vanished organisms. But in the full history of life, ancient animals, even the trilobites, form only the half-billion-year tip of a nearly four-billion-year iceberg. Andrew Knoll explores the deep history of life from its origins on a young planet to the incredible Cambrian explosion, presenting a compelling new explanation for the emergence of biological novelty.

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life. From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature...

This engaging narrative stems from the authors desire to share the untold stories of everyday people during the American Revolution. While highlighting the pivotal campaigns and military strategies of the time, the author also shines a light on the often-overlooked experiences and contributions of the common folk. This captivating account aims to connect the past with the present, offering a fresh perspective on a defining moment in history. (Summary by the author)

Mathematician Ian Stewart tells listeners what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical - what mathematics is and why it’s worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.

Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old. Reflecting on his coming-of-age in the South as a Boy Scout and a lover of ants and butterflies, Wilson threads these twenty-one letters, each richly illustrated, with autobiographical anecdotes that illuminate his career - both his successes and his failures - and his motivations for becoming a biologist.

Ever wanted to know where things like The Rack or The Brazen Bull came from and why? Want to delve deep into what made Pol Pot or Idi Amin the tyrant's they became? Hosts Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan will get into all of it and take a closer look at the distant past and up to the modern day to try and understand the History of Human Cruelty. It's TORTURE!

Everyone recognises the famous physicist with the wild, white hair. But what sort of person was the young Albert Einstein, before he became universally acclaimed as the archetypal genius? And how did his genius unfold? In this brilliant new Kindle Single, scientist Robyn Arianrhod blends biography with popular science to tell the story of how young Albert developed a theory that - unknown to him at first - contained the seeds of his extraordinary equation E = mc2.

Norman MacLean spent the last 14 years of his life determined to sift through grief and controversy in search of the truth behind the Mann Gulch tragedy, one of the worst disasters in the history of the Forest Service. Young Men and Fire is the culmination of his investigations. It is a story about honor, death, compassion, and the human spirit.

They say ignorance is bliss, but is it really? Just because you’re unaware of the impact something has doesn’t mean there isn’t one. My goal with this book isn’t to convince anyone to go plant-based or to push a specific agenda. Instead, I want to share the information that often goes unnoticed—the facts most people don’t know. By shedding light on these truths, I hope to empower you to make choices based on knowledge rather than ignorance.

Are we on the brink of sacrificing science and history on the altar of fundamentalist ideology? Navigating the chasm between unyielding faith and empirical science, this memoir reveals a deeply personal struggle with Young Earth Creationism and religious fundamentalism. Indoctrinated at age six into a fundamentalist sect, the author is confronted with the undeniable evidence of science while simultaneously being torn by his church's warnings of eternal damnation for simply acknowledging reality.

The Conversations with Young Justice Leaders podcast amplifies the voices of people driving justice and development around the world. Podcast hosts: The Young Justice Leaders are a group of young changemakers from across the globe and represent young and innovative voices who are influencing international dialogues and research around justice.

An Asian-American man focusing on publicly promoting and advancing AI, robotics, biotech, and nuclear-fusion powered outer space tech

“Young Wiki Walk in Altopiano della Vigolana”, è un progetto organizzato da Cooperativa Mercurio. in collaborazione con Associazione Provinciale per i Minori Onlus, LaTerlaina e Sanbaradio, con il contributo del Piano Giovani di Zona - Altopiano Vigolana. Un progetto costruito con i giovani che incentiva la scoperta del patrimonio storico-artistico e naturalistico del territorio dell’Altopiano della Vigolana attraverso due itinerari in forma di Podcast. I podcast “Young Wiki Walk in Altopiano della Vigolana” sono pubblicati su: wikitrentino.it pgzaltopianovigolana.it ...

Malala, Greta & Co. Sie kämpfen für die Umwelt und Gleichberechtigung, gegen Waffenlobbys, Diskriminierung und Korruption: Greta Thunberg ist 16, als sie mit ihrem Schulstreik weltweite Klimaproteste auslöst. Malala Yousafzai bloggt mit 11 von der Unterdrückung der Frauen in Pakistan. Felix Finkbeiner entwickelt in der 4. Klasse die Idee, dass Kinder in jedem Land eine Million Bäume pflanzen sollten. Joshua Wong kämpft in Hongkong für die Demokratie. Pussy Riot rüttelt das patriarchale Russland auf. Junge Menschen bewirken international Veränderungen.

A podcast on the impact of emerging technologies in transforming politics, law, and society. Hosted by Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes.Website: http://www.ageofaipodcast.com/X.com: @MedlirM and @ck_lamont.#IR #AI #International Relations #Artificial Intelligence #Law #Podcast

The Young Vision Scientist podcast hosted by the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley is for prospective students, vision scientists, enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in vision science. Each episode will feature an interview with a current vision science PhD student or postdoctoral researcher. Listeners will learn about their most recent research questions and findings and hear conversational insights about cutting-edge research and new advances within the interdisciplinary study of vision science.

The vision of the GYA is "science for all; science for the future", and its mission is to give a voice to young scientists and researchers around the world. The GYA, founded in 2010, is an independent science academy of 200 outstanding early- to mid-career researchers from six continents who are selected from across disciplines based on their academic excellence and commitment to engage with society. GYA members serve five-year terms, and the GYA presently counts members and alumni from 86 countries. The GYA administrative Office is publicly funded and hosted at the German National Academy of ...