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Saved by Science

The Hope and Promise of Synthetic Biology

by Mark J. Poznansky PhD ...

Narrated by Jim Seybert ...

Unabridged

6 hours 20 min

How can we accelerate the development of vaccines? How do we feed three billion people when twelve million died of hunger in 2019? Does synthetic biology hold the answer? With all the advances in science in the last century, why are there still so many infectious diseases? Why haven’t we found cures for difficult cancers? Why hasn’t any major progress been made in the treatment of mental illness? ... Read more

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How can we accelerate the development of vaccines? How do we feed three billion people when twelve million died of hunger in 2019? Does synthetic biology hold the answer? With all the advances in science in the last century, why are there still so many infectious diseases? Why haven’t we found cures for difficult cancers? Why hasn’t any major progress been made in the treatment of mental illness?
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Life at the Speed of Light

From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life

by J. Craig Venter ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create "synthetic life"—putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will have a profound impact ... Read more

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In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create "synthetic life"—putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will have a profound impact
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Mapping Humanity

How Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities

by Joshua Z. Rappoport, PhD ...

Narrated by Peter Lerman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

Thanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might we give up in return?Inside each of your cells is the nucleus, a small structure that contains all of the genetic ... Read more

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Thanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might we give up in return?Inside each of your cells is the nucleus, a small structure that contains all of the genetic
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La genetica della cannabis: una visione microscopica

by Pharmacology University ...

Narrated by Victoria Ferullo ...

Unabridged

56 min

Nel seguente audiolibro, conoscerete la cannabis a partire dalla sua unità fondamentale, cioè quella che la identifica e le conferisce le sue importanti caratteristiche, rendendola una specie unica, basata sul suo materiale genetico o le informazioni presenti nei geni della pianta. Questa rete di DNA (acido desossiribonucleico) e RNA (acido ribonucleico) controlla tutti i processi di difesa, ... Read more

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Nel seguente audiolibro, conoscerete la cannabis a partire dalla sua unità fondamentale, cioè quella che la identifica e le conferisce le sue importanti caratteristiche, rendendola una specie unica, basata sul suo materiale genetico o le informazioni presenti nei geni della pianta. Questa rete di DNA (acido desossiribonucleico) e RNA (acido ribonucleico) controlla tutti i processi di difesa,
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Blueprint

How DNA Makes Us Who We Are

by Robert Plomin ...

Narrated by Robert Plomin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Blueprint written and read by Robert Plomin.The blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, our vulnerability to mental illness, even whether we are a morning person - all of these aspects of our personality are profoundly shaped by our inherited DNA ... Read more

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Blueprint written and read by Robert Plomin.The blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, our vulnerability to mental illness, even whether we are a morning person - all of these aspects of our personality are profoundly shaped by our inherited DNA
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Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future

"Elevate your journey to ageless living with dynamic audio lessons for a brighter, vibrant life!"

by Sullivan Grimsby ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

"Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future"Are you ready to enhance your life and unlock the secrets to lasting vitality for a vibrant, fulfilling existence?Searching for a thorough guide that equips you with everything you need to embrace ageless living?Your quest ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate resource for deepening your insights, applying transformative str... ... Read more

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The Violinist's Thumb

And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code

by Sam Kean ...

Narrated by Henry Leyva ...

Unabridged

12 hours 35 min

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA.In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA.There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA.In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA.There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have
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The World Before Us

How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins

by Tom Higham ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

Brought to you by Penguin.50,000 years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In The World Before Us, he explains the scientific and technological advancements - in ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.50,000 years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In The World Before Us, he explains the scientific and technological advancements - in
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Mutants

On Genetic Variety and the Human Body

by Armand Marie Leroi ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

Stepping effortlessly from myth to cutting-edge science, Mutants gives a brilliant narrative account of our genetic code and the captivating people whose bodies have revealed it—a French convent girl who found herself changing sex at puberty; children who, echoing Homer's Cyclops, are born with a single eye in the middle of their foreheads; a village of long-lived Croatian dwarves; one family, ... Read more

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Stepping effortlessly from myth to cutting-edge science, Mutants gives a brilliant narrative account of our genetic code and the captivating people whose bodies have revealed it—a French convent girl who found herself changing sex at puberty; children who, echoing Homer's Cyclops, are born with a single eye in the middle of their foreheads; a village of long-lived Croatian dwarves; one family,
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Petrified

by Graham Masterton ...

Narrated by John Moraitis ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

Bloomsbury presents Petrified by Graham Masterton, read by John Moraitis.ONE LOOK AND YOU'LL BE FROZEN WITH FEAR.Braydon Harris and Suki, his little girl, are leaving her grandparent's house when a huge truck jack-knifes in front of their car. Suki is thrown from the vehicle and ends up in hospital suffering with terrible burns.Luckily, cryptozoology professor Nathan Underhill is working on a ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Petrified by Graham Masterton, read by John Moraitis.ONE LOOK AND YOU'LL BE FROZEN WITH FEAR.Braydon Harris and Suki, his little girl, are leaving her grandparent's house when a huge truck jack-knifes in front of their car. Suki is thrown from the vehicle and ends up in hospital suffering with terrible burns.Luckily, cryptozoology professor Nathan Underhill is working on a
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Daemonorg Prison-Lab: A Dark LitRPG / LitFPS SciFi-Shooter

by Ben Ormstad ...

Narrated by Doug Tisdale Jr. ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Overtaken Online
Unabridged

12 hours 12 min

[ OVERTAKEN ONLINE. The world's first FPS VR-MMORPG with 100% immersion. Reminiscent of classics like Doom and Dead Space, but with RPG-elements that enable players to level up and develop skills – and sprinkled with a pinch of magic. ]The 33-year old game designer Dex Walsh spends an entire year devoured by sorrow after the death of his wife. As a last-ditch effort to regain his joy, he sells ... Read more

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From Darwin to Derrida

Selfish Genes, Social Selves, and the Meanings of Life

by David Haig, Daniel C. Dennett ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

14 hours 59 min

How the meaningless process of natural selection produces purposeful beings who find meaning in the world.In From Darwin to Derrida, evolutionary biologist David Haig explains how a physical world of matter in motion gave rise to a living world of purpose and meaning. Natural selection, a process without purpose, gives rise to purposeful beings who find meaning in the world. The key to this, Haig ... Read more

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How the meaningless process of natural selection produces purposeful beings who find meaning in the world.In From Darwin to Derrida, evolutionary biologist David Haig explains how a physical world of matter in motion gave rise to a living world of purpose and meaning. Natural selection, a process without purpose, gives rise to purposeful beings who find meaning in the world. The key to this, Haig
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The Social Instinct

How Cooperation Shaped the World

by Nichola Raihani ...

Narrated by Nichola Raihani ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Why cooperate**? This may be the most important scientific question we have ever, and will ever, face.**The science of cooperation tells us not only how we got here, but also where we might end up. Cooperation explains how strands of DNA gave rise to modern-day nation states. It defines our extraordinary ecological success as well as many of the most surprising features ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Why cooperate**? This may be the most important scientific question we have ever, and will ever, face.**The science of cooperation tells us not only how we got here, but also where we might end up. Cooperation explains how strands of DNA gave rise to modern-day nation states. It defines our extraordinary ecological success as well as many of the most surprising features
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Eugenics and Other Evils

by G. K. Chesterton ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

During the first three decades of the twentieth century, eugenics, the scientific control of human breeding, was a popular cause within enlightened and progressive segments of the English-speaking world. The New York Times eagerly supported it, gushing about the wonderful “new science.” Prominent scientists, such as the plant biologist Luther Burbank, were among its most enthusiastic supporters. ... Read more

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During the first three decades of the twentieth century, eugenics, the scientific control of human breeding, was a popular cause within enlightened and progressive segments of the English-speaking world. The New York Times eagerly supported it, gushing about the wonderful “new science.” Prominent scientists, such as the plant biologist Luther Burbank, were among its most enthusiastic supporters.
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Beyond Inheritance

Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health

by Roxanne Khamsi ...

Narrated by Roxanne Khamsi ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and ... Read more

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**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and
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Activating Our 12-Stranded DNA

Secrets of Dodecahedral DNA for Completing Our Human Evolution

by Ruslana Remennikova ...

Narrated by Ruslana Remennikova ...

Unabridged

12 hours 10 min

• Reveals how vibration and intention can transform DNA from the standard double helix to its 12-stranded form, unlocking your physical and spiritual potential• Explores the intimate relationship of water and DNA and how they both react to sound and consciousness• Shares ten specific frequencies that resonate with DNA as well as techniques and meditations to activate your 12-stranded DNA for ... Read more

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• Reveals how vibration and intention can transform DNA from the standard double helix to its 12-stranded form, unlocking your physical and spiritual potential• Explores the intimate relationship of water and DNA and how they both react to sound and consciousness• Shares ten specific frequencies that resonate with DNA as well as techniques and meditations to activate your 12-stranded DNA for
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Genetic Engineering: From Mendel's Peas to Editing the Code of Life

by Nicholas Carver ...

Narrated by Nicholas Carver ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Trace the awe-inspiring history of genetics, from botanical experiments to the modern ethical frontiers of CRISPR. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating narrative explores how humanity decoded the invisible rules of inheritance. You will follow the brilliant minds who transformed biology from a science of observation into an information powerhouse.Immerse yourself in a deep ... Read more

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Trace the awe-inspiring history of genetics, from botanical experiments to the modern ethical frontiers of CRISPR. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating narrative explores how humanity decoded the invisible rules of inheritance. You will follow the brilliant minds who transformed biology from a science of observation into an information powerhouse.Immerse yourself in a deep
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Hacking Darwin

Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

by Jamie Metzl ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." **—**Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneA groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist ... Read more

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"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." **—**Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneA groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist
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Genetics for Kids: A Fun Guide to Why You Look Like Your Family

by Marcus Ellwood ...

Narrated by Marcus Ellwood ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Answer your child's biggest questions about family traits with this playful science audiobook exploring human biology. Perfect for homeschooling or entertaining family road trips, this friendly educational journey turns complex topics into everyday wonders. Listeners will explore why siblings share dimples but look unique, effortlessly blending nature and nurture.Transform abstract concepts like ... Read more

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Answer your child's biggest questions about family traits with this playful science audiobook exploring human biology. Perfect for homeschooling or entertaining family road trips, this friendly educational journey turns complex topics into everyday wonders. Listeners will explore why siblings share dimples but look unique, effortlessly blending nature and nurture.Transform abstract concepts like
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Genes and Heredity for Kids: A Fun Guide to How Families Share Special Traits

by Amelia Thornton ...

Narrated by Amelia Thornton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Unlock the playful science of genetics and discover exactly why you share your family's most unique physical traits. Whether you are looking for a calming bedtime lesson or an engaging road trip listen, this educational journey transforms complex biology into an encouraging, fun adventure. Young learners will shrink down to the microscopic level to explore the hidden instructions inside their very ... Read more

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Unlock the playful science of genetics and discover exactly why you share your family's most unique physical traits. Whether you are looking for a calming bedtime lesson or an engaging road trip listen, this educational journey transforms complex biology into an encouraging, fun adventure. Young learners will shrink down to the microscopic level to explore the hidden instructions inside their very
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DNA for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Code of Life Inside You

by Robert Whitfield ...

Narrated by Robert Whitfield ...

Unabridged

1 hour 44 min

Unlock the microscopic secrets of human genetics with an awe-inspiring science guide that demystifies your biology. Perfect for curious minds craving an accessible commute listen, this journey translates dense medical jargon into fascinating, everyday concepts. Discover how a tiny chemical alphabet dictates everything from your physical traits to your deep ancestral history.Transform your ... Read more

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Unlock the microscopic secrets of human genetics with an awe-inspiring science guide that demystifies your biology. Perfect for curious minds craving an accessible commute listen, this journey translates dense medical jargon into fascinating, everyday concepts. Discover how a tiny chemical alphabet dictates everything from your physical traits to your deep ancestral history.Transform your
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Deadlock

by Chloe Gong ...

Series series The StrangeLoom Trilogy
Unabridged

10 hours

One wrong move will end the world . . .The nation can't stop talking about Eirale Ward. After a perilous mission with the enemy, she has been rescued and returned to NileCorp. Her gracious employer cleared her charges of treason and restored her status as an elite soldier.Once, that would have been enough - but she is not that same Eirale anymore. She is a spy for the Coalition, tasked to take ... Read more

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One wrong move will end the world . . .The nation can't stop talking about Eirale Ward. After a perilous mission with the enemy, she has been rescued and returned to NileCorp. Her gracious employer cleared her charges of treason and restored her status as an elite soldier.Once, that would have been enough - but she is not that same Eirale anymore. She is a spy for the Coalition, tasked to take
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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

by David Quammen ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

Unabridged

13 hours 49 min

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to ... Read more

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In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to
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Supergenes

La llave secreta para un bienestar total

by Deepak Chopra, Rudolph E. Tanzi ...

Narrated by Carlos Torres ...

Unabridged

12 hours 45 min

Los autores del bestseller Supercerebro nos invitan modificar la predisposición genética hacia las enfermedades al cambiar nuestra dieta y nuestro estilo de vida.Bestseller #1 de The New York Times.Deepak Chopra se une nuevamente a Rudolph E. Tanzi, Profesor de la cátedra de neurología Joseph P. y Rose. F. Kennedy de la Escuela Médica Harvard, para demostrarnos, a través de la combinación de ... Read more

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Los autores del bestseller Supercerebro nos invitan modificar la predisposición genética hacia las enfermedades al cambiar nuestra dieta y nuestro estilo de vida.Bestseller #1 de The New York Times.Deepak Chopra se une nuevamente a Rudolph E. Tanzi, Profesor de la cátedra de neurología Joseph P. y Rose. F. Kennedy de la Escuela Médica Harvard, para demostrarnos, a través de la combinación de
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Saved by Science

Life at the Speed of Light

Mapping Humanity

La genetica della cannabis: una visione microscopica

Blueprint

Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future

The Violinist's Thumb

The World Before Us

Mutants

Petrified

Daemonorg Prison-Lab: A Dark LitRPG / LitFPS SciFi-Shooter

From Darwin to Derrida

The Social Instinct

Eugenics and Other Evils

Beyond Inheritance

Activating Our 12-Stranded DNA

Genetic Engineering: From Mendel's Peas to Editing the Code of Life

Hacking Darwin

Genetics for Kids: A Fun Guide to Why You Look Like Your Family

Genes and Heredity for Kids: A Fun Guide to How Families Share Special Traits

DNA for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Code of Life Inside You

Deadlock

The Tangled Tree

Supergenes