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Essays in Science

by Albert Einstein, Neil Berger ...

The Authorized Albert Einstein Archives Edition: An homage to the men and women of science, and an exposition of Einstein's place in scientific history.In this fascinating collection of articles and speeches, Albert Einstein reflects not only on the scientific method at work in his own theoretical discoveries, but also eloquently expresses a great appreciation for his scientific contemporaries and ... Read more

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The Authorized Albert Einstein Archives Edition: An homage to the men and women of science, and an exposition of Einstein's place in scientific history.In this fascinating collection of articles and speeches, Albert Einstein reflects not only on the scientific method at work in his own theoretical discoveries, but also eloquently expresses a great appreciation for his scientific contemporaries and
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The AI Con

How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

by Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna ...

'The blizzard of excitement, misinformation and pure hype around AI has driven many of us to want an honest guide. If, like me, you’re one of those many, you need to read this book' BRIAN ENOIs AI going to take over the world? Have scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to replace all our jobs? Are we about to enter an age where computers are better than ... Read more

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'The blizzard of excitement, misinformation and pure hype around AI has driven many of us to want an honest guide. If, like me, you’re one of those many, you need to read this book' BRIAN ENOIs AI going to take over the world? Have scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to replace all our jobs? Are we about to enter an age where computers are better than
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The Proving Ground

The Brand New Blockbuster Lincoln Lawyer Thriller

by Michael Connelly ...

Series Book 7 - Mickey Haller Series
Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial.An AI company's chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation?To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together ... Read more

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Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial.An AI company's chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation?To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

by Laura Spinney ...

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh... ... Read more

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*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh...
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The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late

by Cory Doctorow ...

As we enter the age of AI, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the 'reverse centaur'. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code.Don ... Read more

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As we enter the age of AI, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the 'reverse centaur'. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code.Don
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Morbid

Debunking Modern Longevity Science

by Saul Justin Newman ...

A darkly comedic journey into the science of aging—where ethics are irrelevant, the studies are a sales pitch, and the “world's oldest living people” all turn out to be dead.Our morbid fascination with death and dying has created an opening for all manner of skullduggery in the science of aging—an area of study that Morbid reveals to be rife with misleading claims, mistaken assumptions, and ... Read more

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A darkly comedic journey into the science of aging—where ethics are irrelevant, the studies are a sales pitch, and the “world's oldest living people” all turn out to be dead.Our morbid fascination with death and dying has created an opening for all manner of skullduggery in the science of aging—an area of study that Morbid reveals to be rife with misleading claims, mistaken assumptions, and
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Blue Machine

How the Ocean Shapes Our World

by Helen Czerski ...

***WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATIONFINANCIAL TIMES* 2023 HIGHLIGHT'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'Professor Alice Roberts'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic**.'Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever ... Read more

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***WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATIONFINANCIAL TIMES* 2023 HIGHLIGHT'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'Professor Alice Roberts'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic**.'Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever
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Hacking Humanity

Innovations for a healthier life

by Lara Lewington ...

'This is the bible to living a healthier life' DAVINA MCCALL | 'No-one explains cutting edge technology more clearly than Lara' LORRAINE KELLY | 'Absolutely brilliant' JEREMY VINE | 'Extraordinarily helpful' DAMIAN HUGHES | 'Brilliantly written ... separates the nonsense from the evidence' RUSSELL FOSTERWhat if we could stop cancer in its tracks, prevent cardiovascular disease, lose weight at will ... Read more

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'This is the bible to living a healthier life' DAVINA MCCALL | 'No-one explains cutting edge technology more clearly than Lara' LORRAINE KELLY | 'Absolutely brilliant' JEREMY VINE | 'Extraordinarily helpful' DAMIAN HUGHES | 'Brilliantly written ... separates the nonsense from the evidence' RUSSELL FOSTERWhat if we could stop cancer in its tracks, prevent cardiovascular disease, lose weight at will
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The Mindful Body

Thinking Our Way to Lasting Health

by Ellen Langer ...

Bestselling author, and 'mother of mindfulness', Ellen J. Langer makes her long-awaited return sharing her groundbreaking research in The Mindful Body.Have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind?When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it ... Read more

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Bestselling author, and 'mother of mindfulness', Ellen J. Langer makes her long-awaited return sharing her groundbreaking research in The Mindful Body.Have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind?When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it
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Children of Light

How Electricity Changed Britain Forever

by Gavin Weightman ...

In the early 1870s a night-time view over Britain would have revealed towns lit by the warm glow of gas and oil lamps and a much darker countryside, the only light emanating from the fiery sparks of late running steam trains. However, by the end of this same decade that Victorian Britons would experience a new brilliance in their streets, town halls and other public places. Electricity had come to ... Read more

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In the early 1870s a night-time view over Britain would have revealed towns lit by the warm glow of gas and oil lamps and a much darker countryside, the only light emanating from the fiery sparks of late running steam trains. However, by the end of this same decade that Victorian Britons would experience a new brilliance in their streets, town halls and other public places. Electricity had come to
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The Undesirables

The Law that Locked Away a Generation

by Sarah Wise ...

Through the early twentieth century, the British Government locked away over 50,000 innocent people. Their ‘crimes’? Being poor and unyielding. This is their story.A HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEAR'Staggering… Wise's book bristles with injustices.' Sunday Telegraph, *****By 1950, an estimated 50,000 people had been deemed ‘defective’ by the British government and detained indefinitely under the ... Read more

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Through the early twentieth century, the British Government locked away over 50,000 innocent people. Their ‘crimes’? Being poor and unyielding. This is their story.A HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEAR'Staggering… Wise's book bristles with injustices.' Sunday Telegraph, *****By 1950, an estimated 50,000 people had been deemed ‘defective’ by the British government and detained indefinitely under the
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The Glitches of Reality: Part V: The Mandela Effect

The Glitches of Reality Series, #5

by Elias Verdan ...

Series Book 5 - The Glitches of Reality Series
Thousands remember Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980s. He didn't. He was released in 1990 and lived until 2013. Every record confirms it.Thousands remember "Berenstein Bears." Every book says "Berenstain." Always has.Thousands remember a cornucopia on the Fruit of the Loom logo. It never existed.What if they're not wrong? What if they're remembering something that was changed?The Mandela ... Read more

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Thousands remember Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980s. He didn't. He was released in 1990 and lived until 2013. Every record confirms it.Thousands remember "Berenstein Bears." Every book says "Berenstain." Always has.Thousands remember a cornucopia on the Fruit of the Loom logo. It never existed.What if they're not wrong? What if they're remembering something that was changed?The Mandela
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Unsettled (Updated and Expanded Edition)

What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters

by Steven E. Koonin ...

In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future."Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating.""Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities.""Rapid 'climate action' is essential to avoid a future climate disaster. ... Read more

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In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future."Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating.""Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities.""Rapid 'climate action' is essential to avoid a future climate disaster.
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A Universe From Nothing

by Lawrence M. Krauss ...

Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss offers provocative, revelatory answers to the biggest philosophical questions: Where did our universe come from? Why does anything exist? And how is it all going to end?'Why is there something rather than nothing?' is the question atheists and scientists are always asked, and until now there has not been a ... Read more

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Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss offers provocative, revelatory answers to the biggest philosophical questions: Where did our universe come from? Why does anything exist? And how is it all going to end?'Why is there something rather than nothing?' is the question atheists and scientists are always asked, and until now there has not been a
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Salamanca, capital de conocimiento

El faro de ideas del Imperio español

by Pedro Insúa ...

El derrumbe del mundo medieval se gestó en Salamanca, en el seno de una universidad puntera, convertida en la Silicon Valley de la época, donde la original asimilación de la obra de Tomás de Aquino dio lugar a un nuevo «sistema nervioso» para el mundo. Al proyecto colombino, validado en Salamanca, le siguió la cartografía que hizo posible la primera vuelta al mundo y una revolución científica en ... Read more

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El derrumbe del mundo medieval se gestó en Salamanca, en el seno de una universidad puntera, convertida en la Silicon Valley de la época, donde la original asimilación de la obra de Tomás de Aquino dio lugar a un nuevo «sistema nervioso» para el mundo. Al proyecto colombino, validado en Salamanca, le siguió la cartografía que hizo posible la primera vuelta al mundo y una revolución científica en
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The Big Hop

The First Non-stop Flight Across the Atlantic and Into the Future

by David Rooney ...

**A non-stop flight across the Atlantic might seem routine today. But it is only possible because of those who went first.‘Vivid and compelling’ John Lancaster**‘A delectable serving of escapist nostalgia’ The Times, Book of the WeekNewfoundland, 1919. Buffeted by winds, an unwieldy aircraft – made mainly from wood and stiff linen – struggled to take off from the North American island’s rocky ... Read more

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**A non-stop flight across the Atlantic might seem routine today. But it is only possible because of those who went first.‘Vivid and compelling’ John Lancaster**‘A delectable serving of escapist nostalgia’ The Times, Book of the WeekNewfoundland, 1919. Buffeted by winds, an unwieldy aircraft – made mainly from wood and stiff linen – struggled to take off from the North American island’s rocky
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I Think We Should Kill Other People

The funniest serial killer thriller full of twists and turns you'll read all year

by L.M. Chilton ...

The new laugh-out-loud serial killer thriller from L.M. Chilton, author of Don't Swipe Right and Everyone in the Group Chat Dies.'Razor sharp, irreverent and as funny as hell' JOHN MARRS**'A brilliant, dark comedy' HeatHazel and Marc were paired together on revolutionary new reality TV show Love Synced, in which AI matches hopeful lovers based on its perceptive algorithms... ... Read more

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The new laugh-out-loud serial killer thriller from L.M. Chilton, author of Don't Swipe Right and Everyone in the Group Chat Dies.'Razor sharp, irreverent and as funny as hell' JOHN MARRS**'A brilliant, dark comedy' HeatHazel and Marc were paired together on revolutionary new reality TV show Love Synced, in which AI matches hopeful lovers based on its perceptive algorithms...
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The Apothecary's Wife

The Hidden History of Medicine and How It Became a Commodity

by Karen Bloom Gevirtz ...

The running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering painful and often fatal treatments – and charging for the privilege. For the most effective treatment, the ill and injured went to the women in their lives. This system lasted hundreds of years. It was gone in less than a ... Read more

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The running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering painful and often fatal treatments – and charging for the privilege. For the most effective treatment, the ill and injured went to the women in their lives. This system lasted hundreds of years. It was gone in less than a
... Read more
Everything Is Tuberculosis

The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

by John Green ...

Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it.In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and ... Read more

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Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it.In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and
... Read more
The New Age of Sexism

How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny

by Laura Bates ...

'I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND‘Reads like a thriller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Illuminating and frequently chilling’ JAMES O’BRIEN‘Urgent’ EMMA LOUISE-BOYNTONAI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates.With misogyny baked into their design, new AI-driven technologies are putting women in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the alt... ... Read more

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'I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND‘Reads like a thriller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Illuminating and frequently chilling’ JAMES O’BRIEN‘Urgent’ EMMA LOUISE-BOYNTONAI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates.With misogyny baked into their design, new AI-driven technologies are putting women in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the alt...
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Four Thousand Weeks

Embrace your limits. Change your life. Make your four thousand weeks count.

by Oliver Burkeman ...

A life-changing gift of a book: What if you tried to stop doing everything, so you could finally get round to what counts?**The instant Sunday Times bestseller**Rejecting the futile modern obsession with 'getting everything done,' Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing rather than denying their limitations.Drawing on the insights of both ... Read more

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A life-changing gift of a book: What if you tried to stop doing everything, so you could finally get round to what counts?**The instant Sunday Times bestseller**Rejecting the futile modern obsession with 'getting everything done,' Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing rather than denying their limitations.Drawing on the insights of both
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Togetherness

How symbiosis can change the way we understand our world, ourselves and our future

by Rowan Hooper ...

Change the way you see the world - and our place in it'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Stunning' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written and meticulously researched . . . Vivid and powerful' RICHARD DAWKINS'The revelations in this book made me rethink the world' CHRIS PACKHAMFrom evolution to capitalism, ‘survival of the fittest’ has shaped our view of the world. But we got it... ... Read more

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Change the way you see the world - and our place in it'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Stunning' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written and meticulously researched . . . Vivid and powerful' RICHARD DAWKINS'The revelations in this book made me rethink the world' CHRIS PACKHAMFrom evolution to capitalism, ‘survival of the fittest’ has shaped our view of the world. But we got it...
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Life is Simple

How Occam's Razor Set Science Free And Unlocked the Universe

by JohnJoe McFadden ...

'The most sheerly enjoyable history of science of recent years' The Spectator'This is one of the best science books I have read in a decade' Paul DaviesLife is Simple tells the remarkable story of how a thirteenth century monk's search for simplicity led to the emergence of the modern world.We begin in the turbulent times of the medieval friar, William of Occam, who first articulated the principle ... Read more

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'The most sheerly enjoyable history of science of recent years' The Spectator'This is one of the best science books I have read in a decade' Paul DaviesLife is Simple tells the remarkable story of how a thirteenth century monk's search for simplicity led to the emergence of the modern world.We begin in the turbulent times of the medieval friar, William of Occam, who first articulated the principle
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Reality Is Not What It Seems

The Journey to Quantum Gravity

by Carlo Rovelli ...

Translated by Simon Carnell, Erica Segre ...

'The physicist transforming how we see the universe' Financial Times'An utter joy' Adam RutherfordDo space and time truly exist? What is reality made of? Can we understand its deep texture? Scientist Carlo Rovelli has spent his whole life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know. In this mind-expanding book, he shows how our understanding of reality has changed ... Read more

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'The physicist transforming how we see the universe' Financial Times'An utter joy' Adam RutherfordDo space and time truly exist? What is reality made of? Can we understand its deep texture? Scientist Carlo Rovelli has spent his whole life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know. In this mind-expanding book, he shows how our understanding of reality has changed
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