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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake

by Dr. Steven Novella ...

Narrated by Dr. Steven Novella ...

Unabridged

15 hours 55 min

An all-encompassing guide to skeptical thinking from podcast host and academic neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine Steven Novella and his SGU co-hosts, which Richard Wiseman calls "the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction."It is intimidating to realize that we live in a world overflowing with misinformation, bias, myths, deception, and flawed knowledge. ... Read more

$38.99 USD

An all-encompassing guide to skeptical thinking from podcast host and academic neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine Steven Novella and his SGU co-hosts, which Richard Wiseman calls "the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction."It is intimidating to realize that we live in a world overflowing with misinformation, bias, myths, deception, and flawed knowledge.
... Read more
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Grunt

The Curious Science of Humans at War

by Mary Roach ...

Narrated by Abby Elvidge ...

Unabridged

8 hours 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 ... Read more

$35.99 USD

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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Whole

Rethinking the Science of Nutrition

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

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 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 ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
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The Art of Explanation

How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

by Ros Atkins ...

Narrated by Ros Atkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 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 ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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
... Read more
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Fundamental

How quantum and particle physics explain absolutely everything (except gravity)

by Tim James ...

Narrated by Tim James ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the
... Read more
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A PhD Is Not Enough!

A Guide to Survival in Science

by Peter J. Feibelman ...

Narrated by Peter J. Feibelman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Everything you ever need to know about making it as a scientist.Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find.In A Ph.D. Is Not Enough!, physicist Peter J. Feibelman lays out a rational path to a ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Everything you ever need to know about making it as a scientist.Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find.In A Ph.D. Is Not Enough!, physicist Peter J. Feibelman lays out a rational path to a
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Serendipity

The Unexpected in Science

by Telmo Pievani ...

Narrated by Brian Conover ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

From the bestselling author of Imperfection, a theory of uncertainty as the very core of the scientific method—and the essence of its wonder.How many times have we looked for something and found something else? A partner, a job, an object? The same thing often happens to scientists: they design an experiment and discover the unexpected, which usually turns out to be very important. This ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the bestselling author of Imperfection, a theory of uncertainty as the very core of the scientific method—and the essence of its wonder.How many times have we looked for something and found something else? A partner, a job, an object? The same thing often happens to scientists: they design an experiment and discover the unexpected, which usually turns out to be very important. This
... Read more
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Scientific Method: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide to Thinking Like a Scientist in Everyday Life, Study, and Work

by Adam Falkner ...

Narrated by Adam Falkner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

Master critical thinking and conquer daily decision-making by applying rigorous logic to your personal challenges. Whether you are strategizing during a morning commute or navigating conflicting news feeds, this practical framework empowers you to evaluate claims with clarity. Stop guessing and start making evidence-based choices that upgrade your productivity and learning.Leave the overwhelm of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master critical thinking and conquer daily decision-making by applying rigorous logic to your personal challenges. Whether you are strategizing during a morning commute or navigating conflicting news feeds, this practical framework empowers you to evaluate claims with clarity. Stop guessing and start making evidence-based choices that upgrade your productivity and learning.Leave the overwhelm of
... Read more
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Machines of Discovery: AI and the Rebirth of Science – How Intelligent Algorithms Are Transforming Experiments, Theory, and the Future of Human Inquiry

by Marcus Feldman ...

Narrated by Marcus Feldman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Artificial intelligence isn’t just accelerating research; it is sparking a mind-bending scientific revolution. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused learning session, this thought-provoking journey takes you to the very frontier of human discovery. From the historic invention of calculus to modern computer simulation, witness how intelligent algorithms are fundamentally rewriting the laws ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial intelligence isn’t just accelerating research; it is sparking a mind-bending scientific revolution. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused learning session, this thought-provoking journey takes you to the very frontier of human discovery. From the historic invention of calculus to modern computer simulation, witness how intelligent algorithms are fundamentally rewriting the laws
... Read more
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The Secret Life of Science

How It Really Works and Why It Matters

by Jeremy J. Baumberg ...

Narrated by Rory Barnett ...

Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

A revealing and provocative look at the current state of global scienceWe take the advance of science as given. But how does science really work? Is it truly as healthy as we tend to think? How does the system itself shape what scientists do? The Secret Life of Science takes a clear-eyed and provocative look at the current state of global science, shedding light on a cutthroat and tightly ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A revealing and provocative look at the current state of global scienceWe take the advance of science as given. But how does science really work? Is it truly as healthy as we tend to think? How does the system itself shape what scientists do? The Secret Life of Science takes a clear-eyed and provocative look at the current state of global science, shedding light on a cutthroat and tightly
... Read more
Audiobook

Clinical Research Associate - The Comprehensive Guide

by Viruti Shivan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Series series Vanguard Professionals
Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Mastering the Pathway to Excellence in Clinical Trial ManagementIn a rapidly evolving field where precision and expertise can shape the future of healthcare, "Clinical Research Associate - The Comprehensive Guide" emerges as an indispensable resource for aspiring and established professionals alike. This guide dives deep into the heart of clinical ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Mastering the Pathway to Excellence in Clinical Trial ManagementIn a rapidly evolving field where precision and expertise can shape the future of healthcare, "Clinical Research Associate - The Comprehensive Guide" emerges as an indispensable resource for aspiring and established professionals alike. This guide dives deep into the heart of clinical
... Read more
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Causal Inference Science Explained: A Friendly Guide to Finding Real Causes in Data, Experiments, and Everyday Life

by Robert Whitmore ...

Narrated by Robert Whitmore ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Master data analytics and critical thinking by unlocking the hidden science of cause and effect without the heavy math. Whether you are navigating confusing headlines during your morning commute or trying to make smarter professional decisions, this friendly, conversational audio experience cuts through the noise.Transform your daily media consumption from frustrating guesswork into an empowering ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master data analytics and critical thinking by unlocking the hidden science of cause and effect without the heavy math. Whether you are navigating confusing headlines during your morning commute or trying to make smarter professional decisions, this friendly, conversational audio experience cuts through the noise.Transform your daily media consumption from frustrating guesswork into an empowering
... Read more
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Research Methodology in Geography: A Practical Guide to Designing, Conducting, and Writing Up Geographic Research

by Robert Lindgren ...

Narrated by Robert Lindgren ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Conquer research design and beat geography thesis stress with this step-by-step educational survival guide. Turn broad spatial curiosity into focused questions that drive real-world impact. Stop feeling overwhelmed and execute a confident strategy from literature review to the final write-up.Perfect for deep focus study sessions or your campus commute, this reassuring audio walkthrough acts as a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Conquer research design and beat geography thesis stress with this step-by-step educational survival guide. Turn broad spatial curiosity into focused questions that drive real-world impact. Stop feeling overwhelmed and execute a confident strategy from literature review to the final write-up.Perfect for deep focus study sessions or your campus commute, this reassuring audio walkthrough acts as a
... Read more
Audiobook

Research Methodology and Scientific Writing: A Practical Guide to Designing Studies, Analyzing Data, and Publishing With Confidence

by Jonathan Krause ...

Narrated by Jonathan Krause ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Transform overwhelming academic ideas into rigorous study designs and confidently publish your scientific research. Perfect for your focused commute or late-night thesis prep, this empowering guide demystifies the academic journey. Whether you are a graduate student wrestling with data or a professional returning to the university, you will conquer the anxiety of the blank page.Stop treating ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform overwhelming academic ideas into rigorous study designs and confidently publish your scientific research. Perfect for your focused commute or late-night thesis prep, this empowering guide demystifies the academic journey. Whether you are a graduate student wrestling with data or a professional returning to the university, you will conquer the anxiety of the blank page.Stop treating
... Read more
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Galileo's Middle Finger

Heretics, Activists, and the Search for Justice in Science

by Alice Dreger ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

10 hours 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 ... Read more

$34.99 USD

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
... Read more
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Human Population Academy: Laws Of Human Nature

Based on Shan Hai Jing Research Discoveries by A. Davydov and O. Skorbatyuk

by Kate Bazilevsky ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

51 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you ever considered that the root or cause of many problems and misunderstandings are fundamental differences between people? The solution to problems is in knowing these differences and living in harmony with Nature, because laws of Nature apply to everything and everyone!Power gained through the knowledge about Nature and programs implanted by ... Read more

$3.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you ever considered that the root or cause of many problems and misunderstandings are fundamental differences between people? The solution to problems is in knowing these differences and living in harmony with Nature, because laws of Nature apply to everything and everyone!Power gained through the knowledge about Nature and programs implanted by
... Read more
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The Secret of Scent

Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell

by Luca Turin ...

Narrated by John Malone ...

Unabridged

6 hours 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 ... Read more

$24.99 USD

“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
... Read more
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Phantoms in the Brain

Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind

by Sandra Blakeslee, V. S. Ramachandran ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

10 hours 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. ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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.
... Read more
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Die Evolutionslüge - Die Neandertaler und andere Fälschungen der Menschheitsgeschichte

by Hans-Joachim Zillmer ...

Narrated by Raimund Wurzwallner ...

Unabridged

12 hours 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. ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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.
... Read more
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Age of Big Data, The

Harnessing Information for Insight and Impact

by Jude Hawthorne ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

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 ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
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CERN and the Higgs Boson

The Global Quest for the Building Blocks of Reality

by James Gillies ...

Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

4 hours 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 ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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
... Read more
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Future Science

Essays from the Cutting Edge

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

6 hours 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 ... Read more

$17.50 USD

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
... Read more
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Venomous

How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry

by Christie Wilcox ...

Narrated by Emily Rankin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 35 min

A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistryIn Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today.Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these ... Read more

$15.00 USD

A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistryIn Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today.Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these
... Read more
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Vivre 200 ans ?

by Luc Ferry ...

Narrated by Robert Formant ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Vivre 200 ans d'ici 30 ans : progrès fabuleux ou risque civilisationnel majeur ? Si cette promesse semble de plus en plus crédible, son acceptation politique, sociale scientifique crée un débat sans précédentL'hypothèse n'appartient plus à la science-fiction : l'allongement radical de la vie humaine est désormais un horizon crédible (2 040). Luc Ferry s'empare ici d'une révolution en cours qui ... Read more

$19.89 USD

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Vivre 200 ans d'ici 30 ans : progrès fabuleux ou risque civilisationnel majeur ? Si cette promesse semble de plus en plus crédible, son acceptation politique, sociale scientifique crée un débat sans précédentL'hypothèse n'appartient plus à la science-fiction : l'allongement radical de la vie humaine est désormais un horizon crédible (2 040). Luc Ferry s'empare ici d'une révolution en cours qui
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