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Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules

Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life

par Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Lu par Garrett Goodison ...

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8 heure 51 min

A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical ... En savoir plus

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A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical
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Is That a Fact?

Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life

par Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Lu par Garrett Goodison ...

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9 heure 31 min

Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz ... En savoir plus

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz
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Book of Why, The

The New Science of Cause and Effect

par Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie ...

Lu par Mel Foster ...

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15 heure 14 min

How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world"Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality--the study of cause and effect- ... En savoir plus

$61.99 CAD

How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world"Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality--the study of cause and effect-
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Liquid Rules

The Delightful & Dangerous Substances that Flow Through Our Lives

par Mark Miodownik ...

Lu par Michael Page ...

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7 heure 16 min

A Physics Today Best Book of 2019Finalist for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

A Physics Today Best Book of 2019Finalist for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and
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Maskiner der tænker

par Inga Strümke ...

Lu par Jesper Platz ...

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9 heure 36 min

Selvom det føles nyt, kan videnskaben om kunstig intelligens spores tilbage til 1956. I bogens første del gennemgår Strümke historien om kunstig intelligens – en historie fuld af mærkelige anekdoter og sjove historier.Udviklingen i de senere år betyder, at StrChatbotten ChatGPT er på kort tid blevet et populært redskab verden over. Teknologien har taget et kvantespring. Men hvad sker der, når ... En savoir plus

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Selvom det føles nyt, kan videnskaben om kunstig intelligens spores tilbage til 1956. I bogens første del gennemgår Strümke historien om kunstig intelligens – en historie fuld af mærkelige anekdoter og sjove historier.Udviklingen i de senere år betyder, at StrChatbotten ChatGPT er på kort tid blevet et populært redskab verden over. Teknologien har taget et kvantespring. Men hvad sker der, når
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Физика и Химия. Гипотезы и аксиомы

par Александр Волков ...

Lu par Всеволод Кузнецов ...

Collections series Время. События. Люди
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3 heure 5 min

Основоположники европейской философии, древние греки, разделяли эту науку на физику, логику и этику, называя физикой учение о бытии, логикой – учение о познании и этикой – учение о ценностях. Неудивительно, что важнейшая для них модель натурфилософии (для нас – физики) – учение о четырех стихиях, или четырех первоэлементах – создается философами, пытавшимися понять, как возник окружающий мир, что ... En savoir plus

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Основоположники европейской философии, древние греки, разделяли эту науку на физику, логику и этику, называя физикой учение о бытии, логикой – учение о познании и этикой – учение о ценностях. Неудивительно, что важнейшая для них модель натурфилософии (для нас – физики) – учение о четырех стихиях, или четырех первоэлементах – создается философами, пытавшимися понять, как возник окружающий мир, что
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Астрономия. Теории и факты

par Александр Волков ...

Lu par Всеволод Кузнецов ...

Collections series Время. События. Люди
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3 heure 7 min

Вот уже более двух десятилетий, с тех пор как была открыта первая экзопланета – планета, лежащая за пределами Солнечной системы, - астрономы ведут поиск "второй Земли", где сложились условия обитания, схожие с земными. Противоземля – тоже двойник Земли, но искать ее следовало не в далеких звездных мирах, а совсем рядом. Она якобы обращалась по той же орбите, что и Земля, двигаясь синхронно с ней, ... En savoir plus

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Вот уже более двух десятилетий, с тех пор как была открыта первая экзопланета – планета, лежащая за пределами Солнечной системы, - астрономы ведут поиск "второй Земли", где сложились условия обитания, схожие с земными. Противоземля – тоже двойник Земли, но искать ее следовало не в далеких звездных мирах, а совсем рядом. Она якобы обращалась по той же орбите, что и Земля, двигаясь синхронно с ней,
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Pseudoscience

A Very Short Introduction

par Michael D. Gordin ...

Lu par Kyle Snyder ...

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3 heure 19 min

Everyone has heard of the term "pseudoscience," typically used to describe something that looks like science, but is somehow false, misleading, or unproven. Given the virulence of contemporary disputes over the denial of climate change and anti-vaccination movements—both of which display allegations of "pseudoscience" on all sides—there is a clear need to better understand issues of scientific ... En savoir plus

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Everyone has heard of the term "pseudoscience," typically used to describe something that looks like science, but is somehow false, misleading, or unproven. Given the virulence of contemporary disputes over the denial of climate change and anti-vaccination movements—both of which display allegations of "pseudoscience" on all sides—there is a clear need to better understand issues of scientific
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SuperSight

What Augmented Reality Means for Our Lives, Our Work, and the Way We Imagine the Future

par David Rose ...

Lu par Simon Mattacks ...

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8 heure 39 min

For thousands of years, human vision has been largely unchanged by evolution.We’re about to get a software update.Today, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Snap, Samsung, and a host of startups are racing to radically change the way we see. The building blocks are already falling into place: cloud computing and 5G networks, AI computer vision algorithms, smart glasses and VR headsets, and mixed ... En savoir plus

$48.85 CAD

For thousands of years, human vision has been largely unchanged by evolution.We’re about to get a software update.Today, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Snap, Samsung, and a host of startups are racing to radically change the way we see. The building blocks are already falling into place: cloud computing and 5G networks, AI computer vision algorithms, smart glasses and VR headsets, and mixed
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The Forgotten Sense

The New Science of Smell—and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose

par Jonas Olofsson ...

Lu par Adam Verner ...

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6 heure 57 min

A New York Public Library "Best Book of the Year"“The Forgotten Sense leaves us with the hope of new discoveries and new recoveries—so that we may once again revel in the glorious, fragrant world around us.”—Wall Street JournalBy one of the world’s leading researchers into the science of smell, a fascinating exploration of our most essential yet least understood sense—enabling us to appreciate ... En savoir plus

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A New York Public Library "Best Book of the Year"“The Forgotten Sense leaves us with the hope of new discoveries and new recoveries—so that we may once again revel in the glorious, fragrant world around us.”—Wall Street JournalBy one of the world’s leading researchers into the science of smell, a fascinating exploration of our most essential yet least understood sense—enabling us to appreciate
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Full Spectrum

How the Science of Color Made Us Modern

par Adam Rogers ...

Lu par Michael Crouch ...

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9 heure 51 min

"Informative and entertaining...Rogers is a seasoned raconteur, unreeling an eons-spanning tale with skill." —Wall Street JournalA lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of BoozeFrom kelly green to millennial pink, our world is graced with a richness of colors. But our human-made colors ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

"Informative and entertaining...Rogers is a seasoned raconteur, unreeling an eons-spanning tale with skill." —Wall Street JournalA lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of BoozeFrom kelly green to millennial pink, our world is graced with a richness of colors. But our human-made colors
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Adventures from the Technology Underground

Catapults, Pulsejets, Rail Guns, Flamethrowers, Tesla Coils, Air Cannons, and the Garage Warriors Who Love Them

par William Gurstelle ...

Lu par Marc Cashman ...

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7 heure 23 min

The technology underground is a thriving, humming, and often literally scintillating subculture of amateur inventors and scientific envelope-pushers who dream up, design, and build machines that whoosh, rumble, fly—and occasionally hurl pumpkins across enormous distances. In the process they astonish us with what is possible when human imagination and ingenuity meet nature’s forces and materials. ... En savoir plus

$21.00 CAD

The technology underground is a thriving, humming, and often literally scintillating subculture of amateur inventors and scientific envelope-pushers who dream up, design, and build machines that whoosh, rumble, fly—and occasionally hurl pumpkins across enormous distances. In the process they astonish us with what is possible when human imagination and ingenuity meet nature’s forces and materials.
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Перерастая бога. Пособие для начинающих

par Ричард Докинз, Ричард Докинз ...

Lu par Константин Корольков ...

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7 heure 13 min

Новый бестселлер, меняющий мировоззрение, от автора «Эгоистичный ген».Ричард Докинз известен миру не только как выдающийся эволюционный биолог, но и как один из самых ярких мыслителей современности. С его активной позицией по вопросам религии многие готовы поспорить, но это глубоко содержательные, аргументированные споры, в которых рождается если не истина, то просвещение. ... En savoir plus

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Новый бестселлер, меняющий мировоззрение, от автора «Эгоистичный ген».Ричард Докинз известен миру не только как выдающийся эволюционный биолог, но и как один из самых ярких мыслителей современности. С его активной позицией по вопросам религии многие готовы поспорить, но это глубоко содержательные, аргументированные споры, в которых рождается если не истина, то просвещение.
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Tesla

par Margaret Cheney ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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13 heure 34 min

In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world ... En savoir plus

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In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world
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Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: Revolutionizing the Present and Beyond

par Mecha Summarizer ...

Lu par Digital Voice Mia G ...

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1 heures 13 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Possibilities: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering takes readers on an exploration of this ever-evolving field.From its humble beginnings to the revolutionary technologies it has spawned, this book delves into every aspect of biotechnology and genetic engineering - from their applications to potential benefits, challenges, and ethical concerns ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Possibilities: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering takes readers on an exploration of this ever-evolving field.From its humble beginnings to the revolutionary technologies it has spawned, this book delves into every aspect of biotechnology and genetic engineering - from their applications to potential benefits, challenges, and ethical concerns
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Canulars, fraudes et supercheries scientifiques

Les tromperies de l'intelligence

par Alma ...

Lu par Alma ...

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1 heures 43 min

Plongez dans un voyage captivant à travers les méandres de l'histoire scientifique, où les tromperies, les fraudes et les canulars ont parfois éclipsé la vérité et semé le doute dans l'esprit des chercheurs et du grand public. Dans "Canulars, fraudes et supercheries scientifiques", nous explorons les plus grands tours de passe-passe, les fraudes spectaculaires et les canulars audacieux qui ont ... En savoir plus

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Plongez dans un voyage captivant à travers les méandres de l'histoire scientifique, où les tromperies, les fraudes et les canulars ont parfois éclipsé la vérité et semé le doute dans l'esprit des chercheurs et du grand public. Dans "Canulars, fraudes et supercheries scientifiques", nous explorons les plus grands tours de passe-passe, les fraudes spectaculaires et les canulars audacieux qui ont
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MED-CHAINS: Innovative Solutions for Pandemics

par Ebot Eyong ...

Lu par Mark William Blessington ...

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4 heure 3 min

MED-CHAINS & COVID – 19: Innovative Solutions for Pandemics is the groundbreaking new book by Dr. Eyong, offering the medical community new insight into COVID-19 and previous pandemics. Rather than quarreling over the inadequacies and inconsistencies of current pandemic practices, Dr. Eyong's new book offers his tangible and innovative solutions on how to approach, analyze and handle a pandemic ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

MED-CHAINS & COVID – 19: Innovative Solutions for Pandemics is the groundbreaking new book by Dr. Eyong, offering the medical community new insight into COVID-19 and previous pandemics. Rather than quarreling over the inadequacies and inconsistencies of current pandemic practices, Dr. Eyong's new book offers his tangible and innovative solutions on how to approach, analyze and handle a pandemic
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The Mighty and the Almighty

America, God, and World Affairs

par Madeleine Albright ...

Lu par Madeleine Albright ...

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10 heure 23 min

Does America have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? How much influence does the Christian right have over U.S. foreign policy? And how should America deal with violent Islamist extremists? Madeleine Albright, the former Secretary of State and bestselling author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

Does America have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? How much influence does the Christian right have over U.S. foreign policy? And how should America deal with violent Islamist extremists? Madeleine Albright, the former Secretary of State and bestselling author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion
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Sind wir alleine im Universum?

Meine Suche nach Leben im All

par Lisa Kaltenegger ...

Lu par Vaile Fuchs ...

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5 heure 8 min

Auf der Suche nach einer zweiten ErdeHaben Sie gewusst, dass es in unserer Galaxie Milliarden potenziell lebensfreundliche Planeten gibt?Lisa Kaltenegger begibt sich auf Spurensuche nach den sogenannten Exoplaneten und erklärt, unter welchen Umständen außerirdisches Leben möglich ist.Die Wissenschaft ist näher dran als je zuvor, das Rätsel um Leben im All zu lösen. Lisa Kaltenegger, die ... En savoir plus

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Auf der Suche nach einer zweiten ErdeHaben Sie gewusst, dass es in unserer Galaxie Milliarden potenziell lebensfreundliche Planeten gibt?Lisa Kaltenegger begibt sich auf Spurensuche nach den sogenannten Exoplaneten und erklärt, unter welchen Umständen außerirdisches Leben möglich ist.Die Wissenschaft ist näher dran als je zuvor, das Rätsel um Leben im All zu lösen. Lisa Kaltenegger, die
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Unberechenbar: Das Leben ist mehr als eine Gleichung

par Harald Lesch, Thomas Schwartz ...

Lu par Clemens Benke ...

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4 heure 19 min

Gibt es eine perfekte Gesellschaft? Nein. Aber in welcher Gesellschaft wollen wir leben – vor allem, wenn es schwierig wird? Helfen da Physik, Mathematik oder die Wirtschaft? Harald Lesch und Thomas Schwartz analysieren mit Scharfsinn und Witz, welche Missstände und Fehlentwicklungen uns beschäftigen. Viel wichtiger aber: Sie begnügen sich nicht mit Krisen-Gejammer, sie wollen mehr. Ihre Schlüsse ... En savoir plus

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Gibt es eine perfekte Gesellschaft? Nein. Aber in welcher Gesellschaft wollen wir leben – vor allem, wenn es schwierig wird? Helfen da Physik, Mathematik oder die Wirtschaft? Harald Lesch und Thomas Schwartz analysieren mit Scharfsinn und Witz, welche Missstände und Fehlentwicklungen uns beschäftigen. Viel wichtiger aber: Sie begnügen sich nicht mit Krisen-Gejammer, sie wollen mehr. Ihre Schlüsse
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Microbiótica y remineralización de suelos en manos campesinas

par Jesús Ignacio Simón Zamora ...

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3 heure 5 min

Hablar de microbiología a los agricultores, y especialmente a los campesinos de bajos recursos, ha sido un tema vedado en la actualidad.Si queremos comprender a fondo las relaciones de nutrientes del suelo con las plantas y los minerales que por acción de los microorganismos se disuelven para ser tomados por las plantas, la microbiología del suelo es un tema fundamental.Pero además, es importante ... En savoir plus

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Hablar de microbiología a los agricultores, y especialmente a los campesinos de bajos recursos, ha sido un tema vedado en la actualidad.Si queremos comprender a fondo las relaciones de nutrientes del suelo con las plantas y los minerales que por acción de los microorganismos se disuelven para ser tomados por las plantas, la microbiología del suelo es un tema fundamental.Pero además, es importante
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Geheilt statt behandelt

Warum die Medizin am Ende ist und wie unsere Gesundheit eine Zukunft hat

par Prof. Dr. Harald Schmidt, Prof. Dr. Harald Schmidt ...

Lu par Prof. Dr. Harald Schmidt ...

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14 heure 16 min

Die Medizin ist krank. Die meisten Erkrankungen verstehen wir nicht und behandeln daher nur Symptome, aber nicht die Ursachen. Arzneimittel und andere Therapien helfen den wenigsten Patienten, wir pumpen mehr und mehr Geld ohne jeden Mehrwert in unser Gesundheitssystem, eigentlich ein Krankheitssystem.Doch der international renommierte Mediziner Harald Schmidt sagt das Ende der Medizin, wie wir ... En savoir plus

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Die Medizin ist krank. Die meisten Erkrankungen verstehen wir nicht und behandeln daher nur Symptome, aber nicht die Ursachen. Arzneimittel und andere Therapien helfen den wenigsten Patienten, wir pumpen mehr und mehr Geld ohne jeden Mehrwert in unser Gesundheitssystem, eigentlich ein Krankheitssystem.Doch der international renommierte Mediziner Harald Schmidt sagt das Ende der Medizin, wie wir
... En savoir plus
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Human Creativity Analysis

For Advancing Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

par Allen Young ...

Lu par Allen Young ...

Collections Livre audio : 5 - The Robocentric Transhumanism Advancement Foundation Series
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33 min

'How do humans create?''How does the human creativity work?'This book answers the most important questions in how the human creativity works, for advancing artificial intelligence and robotics that will heighten and exponentially increase human creativity on Earth and in outer space. ... En savoir plus

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'How do humans create?''How does the human creativity work?'This book answers the most important questions in how the human creativity works, for advancing artificial intelligence and robotics that will heighten and exponentially increase human creativity on Earth and in outer space.
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El universo en tu taza de café: La física cotidian

par Dr. Elías Nodos ...

Lu par Voz Digital Luis G ...

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1 heures 59 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.El Universo en Tu Taza de Café: La Física Cotidiana Explicada¿Y si la ciencia no estuviera solo en los laboratorios, sino también en tu cocina, en tu paseo diario, ¡incluso en tu taza de café?Olvídate de las ecuaciones complicadas y los conceptos abstractos que parecen inalcanzables. "El universo en tu taza de café" es tu guía amigable y ... En savoir plus

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Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.El Universo en Tu Taza de Café: La Física Cotidiana Explicada¿Y si la ciencia no estuviera solo en los laboratorios, sino también en tu cocina, en tu paseo diario, ¡incluso en tu taza de café?Olvídate de las ecuaciones complicadas y los conceptos abstractos que parecen inalcanzables. "El universo en tu taza de café" es tu guía amigable y
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