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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the...

Join Arvid Falk, a young and idealistic civil servant, as he breaks free from the monotony of bureaucracy to pursue a life as a journalist and author. In his quest for truth, he delves into the worlds of politics, publishing, theatre, philanthropy, and business, only to uncover a web of hypocrisy and corruption that challenges his beliefs. Seeking solace and inspiration, he finds a community of bohemians who gather in a vibrant red dining room at Berns Salonger to engage in spirited discussions about these pressing issues.

Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon, conducted by NASA from July 16 to 24, 1969. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on July 20th at 20:17 UTC. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface about six hours later, at 02:56 UTC on July 21st. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes afterward, and together they spent about two and a half hours exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing. They collected 47 pounds of lunar material to bring back to Earth before re-entering the Lunar Module.

In this issue: "Can China and the Internet Save American Small Business?" by Emily Parker; "In China, a Store of the Future—No Checkout, No Staff" by Yiting Sun; "China's Central Bank Has Begun Cautiously Testing a Digital Currency" by Will Knight; "Trump Talk Aside, Auto Manufacturing and Automation Are Booming in Mexico" by Amy Guthrie; "Karamba Is Writing Software to Keep Your Connected Car from Getting Hacked" by Doron Levin; "Peter Thiel Is Funding the Effort to Bring Woolly Mammoths Back to Life" by Antonio Regalado…

In this issue, you’ll learn why Silicon Valley has never been successfully reproduced. You’ll hear the secret to becoming the next tech hot spot. You’ll learn how Beijing is being turned into a technology powerhouse….

In this issue: "Facebook Instant Articles Just Don't Add Up for Publishers" by Michael Wolff; "Probing the Dark Side of Google's Ad-Targeting System" by Tom Simonite; "Artificial Intelligence That Makes Your Smartphone Smarter" by Rachel Metz; "Self-Charging Phones Are on the Way, Finally" by Rachel Metz; "Smartphones (and Motorcycles) Fuel Hyperlocal E-Commerce in India" by George Anders; "Inside India's Phablet Revolution" by George Anders; "Is Now a Good Time to Meet Your New Virtual Assistant?" by Will Knight; "Inside Amazon's Warehouse, Human-Robot Symbiosis" by Will Knight; "How to Stop Virtual Reality from Making You Want to Puke" by Rachel Metz; "Automated Vehicles: One Eye on the Road, Another on You" by Will Knight; "Teach Your Fitness Band to Track Biceps Curls and More" by Rachel Metz; "The Great Cancer Test Experiment" by Antonio Reglado; "When a Fetus's Test Finds a Mother’s Cancer" by Anna Nowogrodzki; and "Should Babies Have Their Genomes Sequenced?" by Anna Nowogrodzki.

In this issue: "Why Startups Are Struggling" by James Surowiecki; "Why Kickstarter's Glowing Plant Left Backers in the Dark" by Antonio Regalado; "Inside Facebook's Artificial Intelligence Engine Room" by Tom Simonite; "Find Out Which Appliance Is Sucking All Your Power" by David Talbot; "Juiced-Up Home Wi-Fi for $10 Extra a Month? It’s Coming." by Stacey Higginbotham; "How Stores Will Use Augmented Reality to Make You Buy More Stuff" by Elizabeth Woyke; "The Sacramento Kings' New Stadium Is Wired for Virtual Reality" by Tom Simonite.

You’ll learn how Facebook is pushing beyond data-driven studies on voting, sharing, and organ-donation prompts, to make people feel good or bad. You’ll hear how inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is working with Google to apply his theory of intelligence to understanding online information. You’ll learn how Amazon’s Fire Phone could make visual search easier, better, and more popular. You’ll hear how IBM is working on a new computer chip – which could be up to five times faster than current transistors. You’ll learn how smart homes will require unprecedented effort to ensure not just security but also usability. And you’ll hear news from the worlds of Biomedicine, Technology and Communications.

Interviews with authors of recent books in ethnography.

Interviewing leading economists about their recent books.

Digging into The LGTBQ History Project’s vast interview archive, we portray the individuals who led from the frontlines, worked behind the scenes, and demonstrated resilience in their fight for civil rights. We seek to empower activists to vocalize their experiences in unfiltered narratives—a mission that remains singular. We are all about global recognition, preservation, and homage to often marginalized legacies. The QueerCore Podcast underscores the pressing need to uphold historical preservation and acknowledge narratives that might otherwise fade into oblivion.

"SMART+nerdy" ist der ultimative Podcast für Digitalinteressierte, Zukunftsdenker und alle, die tiefer in die Welt der „echten“ Digitalisierung eintauchen wollen! Wir erkunden die faszinierenden Auswirkungen der digitalen Transformation auf verschiedene Branchen, Bereiche und Geschäftsmodelle. Die inspirierenden Artikel des Fachmagazins IM+io dienen dabei als Ausgangspunkt für tiefgreifende Diskussionen und Erkundungen. #Digitalisierung #Science #Innovation #Tech #Business

Die Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel (HAB) ist beides: Bibliothek und eines der weltweit führenden Forschungszentren für die Kulturgeschichte des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit. „HAB gehört“ gibt Einblicke in die einzigartige Sammlung, die wissenschaftlichen Aktivitäten sowie in das Kulturprogramm der HAB. In der Rubrik „Mythen und Gerüchte“ räumen die HAB gehört-Expert*innen mit Irrglauben und Gerüchten aus ihrem Fachgebiet auf: Verlebte Lessing in Wolfenbüttel wirklich die glücklichsten Jahre seines Lebens? Schafft sich die Bibliothek durch die Digitalisierung ...