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In the 24 engaging lectures of The Nature of Matter, no scientific background is needed to appreciate such miracles of everyday life as a bouncing rubber ball or water's astonishing power to dissolve. Moreover, the study of matter has led directly to such inventions as semiconductor circuits for computers, new fabrics for clothes, and powerful adhesives for medicine and industry.

Myths are usually seen as stories from the depths of time—fun and fantastical, but no longer believed by anyone. Yet, as Philip Ball shows, we are still writing them—and still living them—today. From Robinson Crusoe and Frankenstein to Batman, many stories written in the past few centuries are commonly, perhaps glibly, called "modern myths." But Ball argues that we should take that idea seriously. Our stories of Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Sherlock Holmes are doing the kind of cultural work that the ancient myths once did.

From the Yangtze to the Yellow River, China is traversed by great waterways, which have defined its politics and ways of life for centuries. Water has been so integral to China's culture, economy, and growth and development that it provides a window on the whole sweep of Chinese history. In The Water Kingdom, renowned writer Philip Ball opens that window to offer an epic and powerful new way of thinking about Chinese civilization. Water, Ball shows, is a key that unlocks much of Chinese culture.

Fun and bants with Rob Rocks and crew on crystals, healing, new age and everyday life in the crystalsphere.

A family friendly discussion about our Ball Python from a NON-expert owner.  Join me as I introduce you to our BP, Rayne. Talk about ball pythons as therapy animals, and a host of other ball python related topics.   I hope to give you information  you can use getting into the hobby and maybe get a few interviews in there as well.  Please use on of the players shown so you can follow along as we add new episodes.If you want to touch bases with me, you can find an email link in my HOST information.

Embark on a historical journey through the life of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), a Brussels-born pioneer whose revolutionary methods laid the groundwork for modern medicine. Vesalius, who rejected the traditional study of anatomy in favor of hands-on dissection and meticulous illustration, left an indelible mark on the medical field. This engaging 1910 biography brings his life and contributions into sharp focus. It includes numerous illustrations drawn from his original works. Please note, while the author may not fully recognize the significance of medieval Arabic medical educators, ...

Join me on a quest, to Forage For Knowledge that will unearth the secrets of the natural world all around us. Helping us evolve and become increasingly more self sufficient and content.

Enough about the people you know...for they are only scattered few and far between. Friends, family, celebrities, totaled up they only make up about .0000000192% of the worlds population. This podcast is made to get to know those you may never otherwise get to know; the every day people that make up this world. They may agree or disagree with your point of view, look just like or completely different, share your story or come from a life you can't even fathom living yourself. So without further ado, this is the podcast for The Rest of Us.

Hi, my name’s Max and welcome to Stressball, a small independent podcast that’s here to finally give you some relief from that ball of stress that sits between your ears by giving it a good squeeze once every few weeks. Stressball is about helping you to enjoy the brief gift of being alive while you have it, instead of stressing about all the ways you might be doing it wrong. How do we do that? By telling surprising stories and looking at different ways of seeing the world to find out what different perspectives might have to offer. Evolution, psychology, maths, art, philosophy, pop ...

Der Talk zum online American Footballmagazin balltime. Harold McMillan spricht mit den Köpfen der deutschen Footballszene unterhalb der GFL 1.

Getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis is essential to living a happy and healthy life, but why is it harder for some of us than others? How do our sleeping patterns change throughout our lives, and what are the long-term effects for bad sleepers? These are the types of questions that jump into every person’s head while they toss and turn, unable to ‘drop off’.

Im Herbst 1992 wird die langjährige prominente Grünen-Politikerin Petra Kelly unter bis heute nicht völlig geklärten Umständen von ihrem Lebensgefährten Gert Bastian im Schlaf erschossen; anschließend tötet er sich selbst. Alice Schwarzers ausgesprochen detailreich recherchiertes und dennoch sehr spannend geschriebenes Buch widmet sich der ungewöhnlichen Beziehung zwischen der Friedensaktivistin und dem ehemaligen Generalmajor der Bundeswehr und beleuchtet besonders deren tragisches Ende.