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Whole

Rethinking the Science of Nutrition

par T. Colin Campbell PhD, Howard Jacobson PhD ...

Lu par Don Hagen ...

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11 heure 10 min

What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine.Whole, a New York Times bestseller and an eye-opening, paradigm-changing journey through cutting-edge thinking on nutrition, is a scientific tour de force with powerful implications for our health and for our world.Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are ... En savoir plus

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What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine.Whole, a New York Times bestseller and an eye-opening, paradigm-changing journey through cutting-edge thinking on nutrition, is a scientific tour de force with powerful implications for our health and for our world.Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are
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The Art of Explanation

How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

par Ros Atkins ...

Lu par Ros Atkins ...

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7 heure 58 min

A practical and accessible guide to getting across complex information clearly, by BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos.Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos, is something of a master of the form. In this book, Ros shares the ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

A practical and accessible guide to getting across complex information clearly, by BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos.Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos, is something of a master of the form. In this book, Ros shares the
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The Lucifer Principle

A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History

par Howard Bloom ...

Lu par Malcolm Hillgartner ...

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12 heure 3 min

The Lucifer Priciple is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that “evil” is a by-product of nature’s strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. Though this argument is not a new one—it has been brought forth by such great historical figures as St. Paul, Thomas ... En savoir plus

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The Lucifer Priciple is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that “evil” is a by-product of nature’s strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. Though this argument is not a new one—it has been brought forth by such great historical figures as St. Paul, Thomas
... En savoir plus
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The Universe Speaks in Numbers

How Modern Math Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets

par Graham Farmelo ...

Lu par Hugh Kermode ...

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8 heure 38 min

**An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe’s mysteries.“If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book.” —Forbes**One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the ... En savoir plus

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**An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe’s mysteries.“If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book.” —Forbes**One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the
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Galileo's Middle Finger

Heretics, Activists, and the Search for Justice in Science

par Alice Dreger ...

Lu par Tavia Gilbert ...

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10 heure 39 min

A powerful defense of intellectual freedom told through the ordeals of contemporary scientists attacked for exploring controversial ideas, by a noted science historian and medical activistAn investigation of some of the most contentious debates of our time, Galileo’s Middle Finger describes Alice Dreger’s experiences on the front lines of scientific controversy, where for two decades she has ... En savoir plus

$48.99 CAD

A powerful defense of intellectual freedom told through the ordeals of contemporary scientists attacked for exploring controversial ideas, by a noted science historian and medical activistAn investigation of some of the most contentious debates of our time, Galileo’s Middle Finger describes Alice Dreger’s experiences on the front lines of scientific controversy, where for two decades she has
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The Secret of Scent

Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell

par Luca Turin ...

Lu par John Malone ...

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6 heure 16 min

“A rich sensory trip . . . this indispensable guide to all things smelly is as good as it gets.” —Sunday TelegraphOne man's passion for perfume leads him to explore one of the most intriguing scientific mysteries: What makes one molecule smell of garlic while another smells of rose?In this witty, engrossing, and wildly original volume, author Luca Turin explores the two competing theories of smell ... En savoir plus

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“A rich sensory trip . . . this indispensable guide to all things smelly is as good as it gets.” —Sunday TelegraphOne man's passion for perfume leads him to explore one of the most intriguing scientific mysteries: What makes one molecule smell of garlic while another smells of rose?In this witty, engrossing, and wildly original volume, author Luca Turin explores the two competing theories of smell
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Phantoms in the Brain

Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind

par Sandra Blakeslee, V. S. Ramachandran ...

Lu par Neil Shah ...

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10 heure 47 min

Neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments—using such low-tech tools such as cotton swabs, glasses of water, and dime-store mirrors. In Phantoms in the Brain, Dr. ... En savoir plus

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Neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments—using such low-tech tools such as cotton swabs, glasses of water, and dime-store mirrors. In Phantoms in the Brain, Dr.
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Grunt

The Curious Science of Humans at War

par Mary Roach ...

Lu par Abby Elvidge ...

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8 heure 54 min

Bestselling author Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war.Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier’s most challenging adversaries—panic, exhaustion, heat, noise—and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Mary Roach dodges hostile fire with the U.S. Marine ... En savoir plus

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Bestselling author Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war.Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier’s most challenging adversaries—panic, exhaustion, heat, noise—and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Mary Roach dodges hostile fire with the U.S. Marine
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Die Evolutionslüge - Die Neandertaler und andere Fälschungen der Menschheitsgeschichte

par Hans-Joachim Zillmer ...

Lu par Raimund Wurzwallner ...

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12 heure 29 min

Ein spannender neuer Blick auf die Geschichte der Menschheit! Mit einem Blick auf die Menschheitsgeschichte zeigt der Autor Dr. Zillmer, dass die Lehrmeinungen zu diesem Thema von Lügen durchzogen sind. Er stellt erfundene Fakten und gefälschte Dogmen einer Fülle von überzeugender Funde gegenüber, die von den orthodoxen Wissenschaftlern der Erd- und Lebensgeschichtsforschung vorenthalten wurden. ... En savoir plus

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Ein spannender neuer Blick auf die Geschichte der Menschheit! Mit einem Blick auf die Menschheitsgeschichte zeigt der Autor Dr. Zillmer, dass die Lehrmeinungen zu diesem Thema von Lügen durchzogen sind. Er stellt erfundene Fakten und gefälschte Dogmen einer Fülle von überzeugender Funde gegenüber, die von den orthodoxen Wissenschaftlern der Erd- und Lebensgeschichtsforschung vorenthalten wurden.
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Thinking Better

The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life

par Marcus Du Sautoy ...

Lu par Mark Elstob ...

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11 heure 35 min

A “gifted and tireless mathematical communicator” (Financial Times) shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.Success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one.  And according to Marcus du Sautoy, math is the very art of the shortcut ... En savoir plus

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A “gifted and tireless mathematical communicator” (Financial Times) shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.Success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one.  And according to Marcus du Sautoy, math is the very art of the shortcut
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Age of Big Data, The

Harnessing Information for Insight and Impact

par Jude Hawthorne ...

Lu par Digital Voice Anya G ...

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28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Age of Big Data: Harnessing Information for Insight and Impact," Jude Hawthorne delves into the transformative power of massive datasets in our increasingly digital world. Drawing from his extensive experience since the late 1990s, Hawthorne explores the evolution of "big data" from a nascent concept to a critical element in various fields such ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Age of Big Data: Harnessing Information for Insight and Impact," Jude Hawthorne delves into the transformative power of massive datasets in our increasingly digital world. Drawing from his extensive experience since the late 1990s, Hawthorne explores the evolution of "big data" from a nascent concept to a critical element in various fields such
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Evolution

The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

par Edward J. Larson ...

Lu par John McDonough ...

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9 heure 41 min

Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary ... En savoir plus

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Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary
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CERN and the Higgs Boson

The Global Quest for the Building Blocks of Reality

par James Gillies ...

Lu par Dennis Kleinman ...

Collections series Hot Science
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4 heure 56 min

The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN? In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies ... En savoir plus

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The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN? In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies
... En savoir plus
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Sporen liegen niet

par John Pel, Bert Muns ...

Lu par Paul de Munnik ...

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8 heure 35 min

Sporen liegen niet van John Pel biedt een unieke inkijk in het werk van een forensisch rechercheur in de strijd tegen de zware criminaliteit. De lijst met zaken waarbij oud-forensisch rechercheur John Pel in zijn carrière betrokken was, is niet alleen indrukwekkend maar ook angstaanjagend.Niet minder dan vijftienhonderd overledenen gingen door zijn handen. De lijst met zaken waarbij oud-forensisch ... En savoir plus

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Sporen liegen niet van John Pel biedt een unieke inkijk in het werk van een forensisch rechercheur in de strijd tegen de zware criminaliteit. De lijst met zaken waarbij oud-forensisch rechercheur John Pel in zijn carrière betrokken was, is niet alleen indrukwekkend maar ook angstaanjagend.Niet minder dan vijftienhonderd overledenen gingen door zijn handen. De lijst met zaken waarbij oud-forensisch
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Sharks: A Guide for Kids

par Tony R. Smith ...

Lu par Jason Hill/Ricky Wright ...

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12 min

Are you afraid of Sharks? Do Sharks make your skin crawl? Most people are scared of Sharks because they don't understand this animal. Kids will enjoy the great visuals of sharks in this book. Sharks are very interesting animals and have a bad reputation outside of water. There are so many different types of Sharks. In this book you will learn about a lot of different species of Sharks. Here are ... En savoir plus

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Are you afraid of Sharks? Do Sharks make your skin crawl? Most people are scared of Sharks because they don't understand this animal. Kids will enjoy the great visuals of sharks in this book. Sharks are very interesting animals and have a bad reputation outside of water. There are so many different types of Sharks. In this book you will learn about a lot of different species of Sharks. Here are
... En savoir plus
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Irrtümer der Erdgeschichte

Die Wüste Mittelmeer, der Urwald Sahara und die Weltherrschaft der Dinosaurier

par Hans-Joachim Zillmer ...

Lu par Raimund Wurzwallner ...

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12 heure 30 min

Spannende Fakten und Ansichten über unsere Erdgeschichte!Viele Fakten und Szenarien aus dem erdgeschichtlichen und geophysikalischen Bereich sind weitestgehend unbekannt. Existierende Thesen hinterfragend, stellt der Autor fest, dass die Galápagos-Inseln nur wenige Millionen Jahre alt sind und nicht aus der Dinosaurier-Ära stammen, ganz hingegen Charles Darwins Vermutung. Die Lebensräume der ... En savoir plus

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Spannende Fakten und Ansichten über unsere Erdgeschichte!Viele Fakten und Szenarien aus dem erdgeschichtlichen und geophysikalischen Bereich sind weitestgehend unbekannt. Existierende Thesen hinterfragend, stellt der Autor fest, dass die Galápagos-Inseln nur wenige Millionen Jahre alt sind und nicht aus der Dinosaurier-Ära stammen, ganz hingegen Charles Darwins Vermutung. Die Lebensräume der
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Crime Scene Investigation: Philosophy, Practice, and Science Part 1

par Robert C. Shaler ...

Lu par Robert C. Shaler ...

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8 heure 42 min

The director of the Forensic Science Program at Pennsylvania State University, Professor Robert C. Shaler leads a comprehensive study of the intricacies of an intriguing, and always topical, science. In these lectures, Shaler imparts a clear understanding of crime scene investigation, from archiving the scene to the presentation of evidence in court proceedings. Covering everything from ... En savoir plus

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The director of the Forensic Science Program at Pennsylvania State University, Professor Robert C. Shaler leads a comprehensive study of the intricacies of an intriguing, and always topical, science. In these lectures, Shaler imparts a clear understanding of crime scene investigation, from archiving the scene to the presentation of evidence in court proceedings. Covering everything from
... En savoir plus
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Future Science

Essays from the Cutting Edge

Lu par Various ...

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6 heure 44 min

In this fascinating collection of writings that introduce the very latest theories and discoveries in science, editor Max Brockman presents the work of some of today’s brightest and most innovative young researchers.Future Science features eighteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Included in this collection are* William ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

In this fascinating collection of writings that introduce the very latest theories and discoveries in science, editor Max Brockman presents the work of some of today’s brightest and most innovative young researchers.Future Science features eighteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Included in this collection are* William
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The Parrot and the Igloo

Climate and the Science of Denial

par David Lipsky ...

Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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18 heure 46 min

In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHANGE. In The Parrot and the Igloo, bestselling author David Lipsky ... En savoir plus

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In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHANGE. In The Parrot and the Igloo, bestselling author David Lipsky
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Lost in Curiosity

Field Notes from Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown

par Roberta Kwok ...

Lu par Jensen Olaya ...

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8 heure 53 min

The real story of science isn’t a triumphant breakthrough. It’s messy, mysterious, and deeply human.In Lost in Curiosity, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok pulls back the curtain on what scientific discovery actually looks like… Not a Eureka moment, but a fraught, often chaotic pursuit of truth.Chronicling researchers’ struggles and hopes in the field and lab, Kwok documents it all: fending ... En savoir plus

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The real story of science isn’t a triumphant breakthrough. It’s messy, mysterious, and deeply human.In Lost in Curiosity, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok pulls back the curtain on what scientific discovery actually looks like… Not a Eureka moment, but a fraught, often chaotic pursuit of truth.Chronicling researchers’ struggles and hopes in the field and lab, Kwok documents it all: fending
... En savoir plus
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The Secret Body

How the New Science of the Human Body Is Changing the Way We Live

par Daniel M Davis ...

Lu par Jot Davies ...

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6 heure 46 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Welcome to a revolution in the science of human health. Imagine...- Knowing years in advance whether you are likely to get certain cancers- Having a bespoke understanding of your individual genes, organs and cells- Following a diet and health regime tailored to your microbiome- Continuous monitoring of your body's workings and well-being- Taking drugs that improve your c. ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Welcome to a revolution in the science of human health. Imagine...- Knowing years in advance whether you are likely to get certain cancers- Having a bespoke understanding of your individual genes, organs and cells- Following a diet and health regime tailored to your microbiome- Continuous monitoring of your body's workings and well-being- Taking drugs that improve your c.
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Science Fictions

How Fraud, Bias, Negligence, and Hype Undermine the Search for Truth

par Stuart Ritchie ...

Lu par Stuart Ritchie ...

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8 heure 35 min

An insider’s view of science reveals why many scientific results cannot be relied upon – and how the system can be reformed.Science is how we understand the world. Yet failures in peer review and mistakes in statistics have rendered a shocking number of scientific studies useless – or, worse, badly misleading. Such errors have distorted our knowledge in fields as wide-ranging as medicine, physics, ... En savoir plus

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An insider’s view of science reveals why many scientific results cannot be relied upon – and how the system can be reformed.Science is how we understand the world. Yet failures in peer review and mistakes in statistics have rendered a shocking number of scientific studies useless – or, worse, badly misleading. Such errors have distorted our knowledge in fields as wide-ranging as medicine, physics,
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Smoke & Mirrors

How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It

par Gemma Milne ...

Lu par Gemma Milne ...

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10 heure 6 min

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from
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CRISPR People

The Science and Ethics of Editing Humans

par Henry T. Greely ...

Lu par Stephen Bowlby ...

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10 heure 6 min

What does the birth of babies whose embryos had gone through genome editing mean—for science and for all of us?In November 2018, the world was shocked to learn that two babies had been born in China with DNA edited while they were embryos—as dramatic a development in genetics as the cloning of Dolly the sheep was in 1996. In this book, Hank Greely, a leading authority on law and genetics, tells ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

What does the birth of babies whose embryos had gone through genome editing mean—for science and for all of us?In November 2018, the world was shocked to learn that two babies had been born in China with DNA edited while they were embryos—as dramatic a development in genetics as the cloning of Dolly the sheep was in 1996. In this book, Hank Greely, a leading authority on law and genetics, tells
... En savoir plus

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