A groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it startsIn 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a “planned miracle." Today, despite the astonishing global effort that came together to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 at unprecedented speed, we struggle against the rise of science denial an...

After his wife lost four pregnancies, Jon Cohen set out to gather the most comprehensive and accurate information on miscarriage—a topic shrouded in myth, hype, and uncertainty. The result of his mission is a uniquely revealing and inspirational book for every woman who has lost at least one pregnancy—and for her partner, family, and close friends.Approaching the topic from a reporter's perspective, Cohen takes us on a surprising journey into the laboratories and clinics of researc...

The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins.In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has been following the DNA hunt, as well as eye-opening new stud...

It's only natural to ask people what they think of your ideas. After all, you can't launch, create or do something of value if you're not interested in the opinions of your intended audience.Trouble is, the asking doesn't always help.Learning the lessons from a lifetime of listening, Jon Cohen reveals why you can't trust what people say and explains why their answers will often lead you astray. Drawing on an extraordinary array of entertaining and inspiring...

Harry Crane braucht nicht viel zum Glücklichsein: seine über alles geliebte Frau Beth und seinen Wald. Als Beth überraschend stirbt, verliert er jeglichen Halt, nicht einmal bei den Bäumen findet er Trost. So beschließt er, in den tiefen Wäldern Pennsylvaniens für immer zu verschwinden. Dabei kommt ihm jedoch ein kleines Mädchen in die Quere. Die zehnjährige Oriana hat selbst gerade ihren Vater verloren, aber sie ist felsenfest überzeugt, dass er keineswegs tot, sondern wie im Märchen nur ...

A groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it startsIn 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a “planned miracle." Today, despite the astonishing global effort that came together to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 at unprecedented speed, we struggle against the rise of science denial an...

Since he was disfigured in a fire sixteen years ago, recluse Louis Malone has remained hidden from the prying eyes of his neighbors in the small town of Waverly.Across town, Iris Shula, a lonely and unlovely nurse, knows at thirty-seven it is unlikely that her Prince Charming will ever appear. But Iris is about to learn how wrong she is.When Louis accidentally falls out of his second-story window, these two kindred souls are brought together. What unfolds is a most unlikely...

Unconvinced is a bold, accessible, and morally urgent book about a widespread assumption in religion that often goes unexamined: that we are responsible for what we believe. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and theology, it makes the case that belief is not a choice—and that salvation systems which reward or punish people for what they believe are therefore unjust.The book doesn’t attempt to settle the question of God’s existence. Instead, it zeroes in on h...

Coordonné par Pierre Jacquet, professeur d’économie à l’École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) et Jean-Michel Severino, senior Research Fellow à la Fondation pour les Études et Recherches sur le Développement International (FERDI), le numéro 156 de la Revue d’économie financière est consacré à l’« Innovation financière dans les pays en développement ».Réunissant 22 auteurs et autrices, et riche de 14 articles, le thème central de ce numéro se décline en 3 c...

Though many analyses of the 2012 presidential election have emerged, none can match this collection's depth, diversity, or ability to critically and soundly argue where American politics will go from this point forward. This volume includes some of the most recognized scholars in the field and innovative younger scholars who provide a fresh perspective on the election. It is a diverse and award winning group, including established and respected names in presidency studies, political psycho...

Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about the nature and meaning of work in modern technological society, the issues of meaningfu...

Behind the scenes of the rush to create mass Covid testing programs overnightSWAB is the story of how BioReference Laboratories—working with no roadmap, no federal guidance or support, and no prior pandemic experience—established processes to test every imaginable segment of the American public. BioReference rose to national prominence as the “first” on many COVID testing frontiers: New York’ s first drive-through testing site; the exclusive provider for t...