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Science in Simple Terms breaks down the most important discoveries in science into clear, easy-to-understand explanations. From the origins of the universe to the technologies shaping our future, this audiobook makes complex ideas accessible for everyone. Whether you're curious about space, physics, biology, or innovation, this guide will expand your understanding without overwhelming you.

In The Viral Ideas Playbook, you'll discover a powerful, science-backed framework that reveals how ideas spread, grow, and sustain influence in today's fast-moving digital world.

Modern cities are evolving into complex, data-driven ecosystems where digital intelligence and physical infrastructure increasingly operate as one interconnected organism. City of Algorithms presents a thoughtful exploration of how real-time data, smart systems, and algorithmic decision-making are reshaping urban life, sustainability, and human experience. Using a Seattle-inspired lens, this book examines the concept of urban metabolism — the continuous flow of energy, resources, information, and human activity that sustains a city's functioning.

In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.” AI is often framed as a force of radical transformation, either...

What happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids? You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently...

Das Internet wird immer schlimmer, und das ist nicht nur ein Gefühl, sondern eine gezielte Strategie der Konzerne: Cory Doctorow, Bestsellerautor und Aktivist, zeigt, wie atemberaubend schnell und skrupellos Plattformen wie Facebook, Amazon oder Uber ihre Nutzer und Geschäftspartner schädigen. Und zwar in allen lebensnotwendigen Bereichen – vom Gesundheitswesen über Bildung bis zur Infrastruktur. Erst machen sie das Leben leichter, dann beuten sie User aus, danach Geschäftspartner – bis nur noch sie selbst profitieren. Doctorow nennt diese Entwicklung »Enshittification«.

Every click, search, swipe, and movement through digital space leaves behind a trace. Invisible to most users yet meticulously recorded by platforms, brokers, and algorithms, these traces accumulate into what can be understood as a hidden account — an unseen system where personal information is continuously extracted, analyzed, traded, and monetised. The Invisible Ledger explores this silent economy and its profound implications for privacy, autonomy, and human identity. This audiobook examines how modern technology has transformed everyday behavior into a valuable commercial asset.

In today’s digital world, short-form video content dominates platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. But standing out in a sea of creators requires more than just posting clips—it requires strategy, creativity, and understanding what truly drives engagement.

In this actionable and empowering handbook, you'll discover how AI transforms sustainability from overwhelming guesswork into clear, personalized steps that fit seamlessly into your daily life. Whether you're optimizing home energy use, reducing food waste, improving transportation choices, or designing a personal carbon offset strategy, this book shows you how technology becomes your sustainability partner.

Winning Social Media in 2026 is your practical roadmap to growing an audience, creating engaging content, and building real income in the modern creator economy. Whether you're starting from zero or trying to revive a stagnant account, this guide breaks down the exact strategies creators need to succeed in today's AI-driven social platforms.

Brought to you by Penguin. A revelatory portrait of the visionary behind Google DeepMind, the race to control the future – and what it means to win Even in a tech world crowded with visionary leaders, Demis Hassabis is recognized as a special case. Born to working class, immigrant parents in...

From award-winning Financial Times journalist Sarah O’Connor, a deeply reported investigation into how AI is transforming our working lives in unpredictable ways A tsunami of change, we are told, is sweeping the economy, as robots and AI threaten to take over tasks done by humans. But while we...

Audie Award, History/Biography, 2016. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with 23 of the 24 moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail.

In a contest of change, which century from the past millennium would come up trumps? Imagine the Black Death took on the female vote in a pub brawl, or the Industrial Revolution faced the Internet in a medieval joust - whose side would you be on? In this hugely entertaining book, celebrated historian Ian Mortimer takes us on a whirlwind tour of Western history, pitting one century against another in his quest to measure change.

The Augmented Learning Revolution explores how augmented reality (AR) is reshaping education by turning passive learning into immersive, interactive, and inventive experiences. From classrooms and training centers to remote and lifelong learning environments, AR is redefining how knowledge is delivered, understood, and retained. This forward-thinking guide reveals how educators, institutions, and innovators can harness AR to create engaging learning ecosystems that inspire curiosity and deepen understanding.

Brought to you by Penguin. An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman and OpenAI When longtime AI expert and journalist Karen Hao first began covering OpenAI in 2019, she thought they were the good...

The internet has revolutionized how individuals and businesses speak to each other, conduct business, and flourish. People used to go there to talk about their ideas, but today it's a place where people can live, companies can thrive, and opportunities come up faster than before. Things change rapidly, so it's not enough to be distinctive and grab notice every once in a while. Do it all the time.

The number one global bestseller and Book of the Year 2025 for Audible, The Times, Cosmopolitan, The Economist and more. ‘How else to put this? Bloody hell’ – The Guardian ‘Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome’ – Financial Times ‘A Bridget Jones’s Diary-style tale of a young woman...

Brought to you by Penguin. **THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** Sapiens showed us where we came from. In our increasingly uncertain times, Homo Deus shows us where we're going. The world-renowned historian and intellectual Yuval Noah Harari envisions a near future in which we face a new set of...

Building your first PC doesn’t have to be intimidating. If you’ve ever stared at a pile of computer parts and felt overwhelmed, The Frame Rate Frontier is your calm, step-by-step roadmap from unopened boxes to a fully powered machine. Written in plain English without unnecessary jargon this beginner-friendly guide walks you through every stage of the build with confidence and clarity.