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In a clandestine facility, a colossal mechanical brain is built as Americas cutting-edge defense against the specter of war. While its formidable capabilities are initially harnessed for military operations crucial to national security, The Brain soon finds its powers extending into the mundane aspects of modern life. But what unfolds when this extraordinary machine ... awakens? (Summary by quartertone)

Autism shakes up your world. It has changed my life and I wasn't even the one diagnosed with it. My brother's name is Ethan Wolfgang, but we call him Deets. He is one of the greatest gifts my family has ever received. And one of the most challenging.

Reveals the truth behind the controversial issue of vaccine-related injuries. Proponents declare that vaccines have saved millions of lives. Critics claim that the success is overstated and that vaccines may even be dangerous. Many consider mandatory vaccinations a violation of individual rights or religious principles. Many in public health argue that vaccine mandates are critical and justified and that antivaccination sentiment has resulted in outbreaks of preventable childhood illnesses.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the former director of GCHQ, learn the methodology used by the British intelligence agencies to reach judgements, establish the right level of confidence and act decisively. Intelligence officers discern the truth. They gather information - often contradictory or...

Called “the best kind of nonfiction” by Michael Connelly, this riveting new book combines true crime, brain science, and courtroom drama. In 1991, the police were called to East 72nd St. in Manhattan, where a woman's body had fallen from a twelfth-story window. The woman’s husband, Herbert...

Combining social and cognitive neuroscience with real-life accounts from genocide perpetrators, this book sheds light on the process through which obedience influences cognition and behavior. Emilie Caspar, a leading expert in the field, translates this neuroscientific approach into a clear, uncomplicated explanation, even for those with no background in psychology or neuroscience. By better understanding humanity's propensity for direct orders to short-circuit our own independent decision-making, we can edge closer to effective prevention processes.

Partly a memoir and partly a recent history of medicine, the definitive account of Michael Milken’s lifetime work to accelerate medicine's evolution from a dark past to a bright future. What if cleaning early-stage cancers from your body could become as routine as going to the dentist to clean...

Most of us recognize that climate change is real yet we do nothing to stop it. What is the psychological mechanism that allows us to know something is true but act as if it is not? George Marshall’s search for the answers brings him face to face with Nobel Prize-winning psychologists and Texas Tea Party activists; the world’s leading climate scientists and those who denounce them; liberal environmentalists and conservative evangelicals. What he discovers is that our values, assumptions, and prejudices can take on lives of their own, gaining authority as they are shared.

Welcome to the Brain Buffet! Where Kyle and Brendan offer food for thought in a buffet style.

From the moment he burst onto the national political scene, Barack Obama has fascinated people more than any politician in decades. Many biographers have already retold his story, but no previous book truly explains how his mind works, what passions drive him, or what makes him such an effective leader.

An essential history of the recovery movement for people with mental illness, and an inspiring account of how former patients and advocates challenged a flawed system and encouraged mental health activism This definitive people’s history of the recovery movement spans the 1970s to the present...

Lively, fun and informative debates covering contemporary issues and current events.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-wrestling--6269909/support.

Brain Infections from Parasitic Worms: A Neglected Global Health Crisis The recent revelation that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. once had a parasitic worm in his brain has shone a spotlight on a significant yet often overlooked global health issue – infections caused by parasitic worms that can invade and damage the brain and central nervous system. While relatively rare in the United States, these infections represent a major public health challenge in many low- and middle-income regions of the world. The World Health Organization estimates a staggering 2.56 ...

Best-selling author Chris Mooney uses cutting-edge research to explain the psychology behind why today’s Republicans reject reality - it’s just part of who they are. From climate change to evolution, the rejection of mainstream science among Republicans is growing, as is the denial of expert consensus on the economy, American history, foreign policy, and much more. Why won’t Republicans accept things that most experts agree on? Why are they constantly fighting against the facts?

For decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States and Western Europe over the last decade. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for brain health in the future?

This is your Brain-Machine Interfaces podcast.Welcome to "Brain-Machine Interfaces," a captivating podcast that takes you on a journey into the revolutionary world of mind and technology fusion. Hosted by the ever-engaging Synthor, our podcast kicks off with an intriguing episode set in 2025, exploring remarkable breakthroughs in brain-machine interfaces. Discover how thought-controlled devices and cutting-edge neuro-rehab tools are transforming lives. Immerse yourself in an engaging narrative as we explain the functionality, cutting-edge applications, and share a heartwarming story of a ...

Keeping students focused can be difficult in a world filled with distractions -- which is why a renowned educator created a scientific solution to one of every teacher's biggest problems. Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional wisdom blames iPhones, insisting that...

第2次トランプ政権がやることが手に取るように分かる！「トランプのシンクタンクに『アメリカ第1政策研究所』がある。そこのフライツ副所長は私の長年の友人で、彼が第2次トランプ政権の要職に就くのは間違いない。本書には彼と彼の同僚から得た知見を随所に盛り込んである。

A hard-hitting critique of how managed care and the selective use of science to privilege quick-fix therapies have undermined in-depth psychotherapy—to the detriment of patients and practitioners In recent decades there has been a decline in the quality and availability of psychotherapy in...

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