You know you are conscious. But how do you know anyone else is? In this accessible, thought-provoking book, Dr Rajan Kailainathan explores consciousness, intelligence and the mystery of the self. Blending philosophical fiction and nonfiction reflection, the book follows a doctor's encounters with an artificial intelligence named Maya, inviting readers to reconsider the boundaries between human and machine minds. If a machine speaks with understanding, can we know whether it feels anything?...

Reclaim your energy. Protect your attention. Rebuild real connection.You can be surrounded by convenience, information, and constant connection—and still feel exhausted, distracted, and alone.The Maha Principle: The Architecture of Human Flourishing argues that these experiences are connected. It examines how modern food systems, digital platforms, and social environments shape our lives, then offers a framework for reclaiming agency from the inside out.Drawing on m...

A person is not a fixed type. A person is a living system: many functions held in a workable relation against the pull of their own forces.The Orbital Mind offers a systems psychology of attention, desire, agency, structure, imagination, grief, and purpose. The solar system serves as a vivid language for thinking about these functions and the relationships between them.Across five parts, the book explores the conditions of coherence, the functions of a living self, openness...

The world is still being made.A volcano is more than an eruption. It is a window into the machinery that builds continents, moves carbon, sustains chemical gradients, and reshapes the conditions in which life can exist.In The Volcanic Engine: Living on a Firing Planet, Mayone Maha Rajan follows that machinery from the slow movement of solid mantle rock to explosive eruptions, hidden magma systems, deep-sea vents, planetary habitability, and the difficult decisions faced by ...

This volume presents the selected peer-reviewed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics and Manufacturing (IC4M 2025), bringing together leading researchers, academicians, scientists, and industry professionals to share recent advances in engineering science and emerging technologies. The conference serves as a global platform for presenting innovative research, exchanging interdisciplinary ideas, and addressing co...

This book explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing regenerative agriculture and sustainable soil management. It examines cutting-edge AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, and IoT integration, to address critical challenges in soil health, water management, and:Explores AI's transformative role in regenerative agriculture by addressing challenges in soil health, water management, and sustainable farming practices.

A lyrical picture book biography of India's boxing champion Mary Kom--a young girl who followed her insticts and left her beloved village and family to pursue a career that would take her farther from home than she ever imagined.Mangte Chungnejang Kom (Mary Kom for short) was born to a poor family of tenant farmers in the tiny village of Kangathei, in Manipur, India. Before and after school, Mary hauls bags of rice and buckets of water, and she plows rice fields wi...

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren’t quite ready to read I Survived!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading con...

**Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardFrom one of the most important economic thinkers of our time, a brilliant and far-seeing analysis of the current populist backlash against globalization.**Raghuram Rajan, distinguished University of Chicago professor, former IMF chief economist, head of India's central bank, and author of the 2010 FT-Goldman-Sachs Book of the Year Fault Lines, has an unparalleled vantage point on...

“The Sacred Manifest is not merely a book—it is a meaningful reflection on our shared journey and a valuable contribution to both aviation literature and humanity.”Dr Sumeet SuseelanMember AAC, Ministry of Civil Aviation Govt of India,Chairman, Divine AirIn the sky, a pilot who loses sight of the horizon is in danger. In life, we face the exact same risk when ego, anger, and division cloud our vision.Written by a veteran aircraft dispatcher with 25 yea...

Embark on a Journey of Collective Triumph: Master the Art of TeamworkImagine a world where your success is amplified by the strengths of others, where collaboration breeds not just achievement, but a shared euphoria. "Shared Success: How Teamwork Leads to Winning in Life" is your roadmap to this reality. Dive into the core of collective victory, and emerge with a new understanding of how to transform individual capability into potent, unified power.This insightful guide sta...

The new taboo-busting book from the internet’s favourite doctor and Sunday Times bestselling author of This Book May Save Your Life.'When you want to sort medical fact from medical fiction, Dr Karan is your man.' Dr Julie Smith, bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This BeforeHave you ever wondered:· How do I get rid of bad breath?· Are my boobs normal?· Should I be farting this mu...