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In Billion Dollar Burger, Chase Purdy explores the companies at the cutting edge of the nascent food technology sector. He tells the inside account of JUST Inc. (formerly Hampton Creek) - the first and only food startup ever to hit unicorn status - and its lightning-rod CEO Josh Tetrick as they race to create a viable synthetic meat product, bring it to market ahead of the competition and upend the monolith of animal agriculture. 

How does magic in J. K. Rowling’s universe work? Finally, the scientific secrets of the Harry Potter universe are revealed! The Science of Harry Potter examines the scientific principles behind some of the spells, scenes, and games that Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Dumbledore love best. Author Mark Brake, whose The Science of Star Wars was a knockout success, has found the answers to satisfy the curious spirits of muggles everywhere.

Modern business gurus all cry for the need to innovate, to disrupt, and to act like a startup. It's hard to argue with that kind of thinking. It's sexy and exciting. But it's wrong. Too many businesses become enamored by shiny new objects and end up overlooking the value locked away in their existing products. Maybe your business is one of them. Iconic Advantage is a different approach that allows companies to leverage what they already have to create lasting differentiation and deeper relationships with their customers. It generates disproportionate levels of profit and protects against market fluctuations. Many of the world's most successful brands have been using it for years.

Developing video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more harrowing and complex than the games themselves, often seeming like an endless maze or a bottomless abyss. In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, Jason...

An award-winning historian tells the story of hunting in America, showing how this sport has shaped our national identity. From Daniel Boone to Teddy Roosevelt, hunting is one of America's most sacred-but also most fraught-traditions. It was promoted in the 19th century as a way to reconnect...

This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing". What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - "nothing" - exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they have made there. 

Welcome to Conspiracies with Chase! This is a podcast focused on conspiracies, no matter the size or how heated the topic is. At CWCA, we show both sides of the conspiracy so you can decide what you want to believe. New episodes are available every week, Wed-Fri @ 9:30 PM. Make sure you check us out on social media and our website for more information.

I started this podcast for people with ADHD, because I kept noticing how many important conversations never really happen—or too quietly, in moments we don’t always know how to explain. The questions we sit with. The thoughts we don’t say aloud. The experiences that change us, even when we don’t fully understand them yet. This podcast is a space for those moments. Each episode, I reflect on real experiences, ideas, and themes that shape how we think, grow, and move through the world. Sometimes it’s personal. Sometimes it’s exploratory. But it’s always honest. I’m not here to ...

Girls Who Chase is a new initiative to elevate the content and voices of female and female-identified storm chasers. We empower and inspire girls & women globally to pursue the sciences, the weather and their passions. For more information, please check out girlswhochase.com.

Inquiry with Kelly Chase is an investigative podcast about how we know what we know—and what happens when official reality stops making sense. Drawing on the history of psychological operations, ufology, psi phenomena, consciousness research, and anomalous experience, Kelly Chase investigates the places where reality misbehaves—because those are the places where it most often tells the truth. Presented by SpectreVision Radio This is also where you can find the archive for Kelly's previous shows—Cosmosis and The UFO Rabbit Hole. Kelly Chase is a writer, researcher, executive producer, and...

A year after the tumultuous events of 1862, this riveting eyewitness account captures the audacious spirit of the Great Locomotive Chase. During the early days of the American Civil War, Union volunteers, under the leadership of civilian James J. Andrews, undertook a daring mission to cripple the Confederate army by sabotaging the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The Union raiders commandeered the train known as The General in Big Shanty, Georgia, igniting a thrilling pursuit by Confederate forces on foot and by locomotive. Explore the dramatic fallout of this bold military raid and its ...

In 1202, a 32-year-old Italian finished one of the most influential books of all time, which introduced modern arithmetic to Western Europe. Devised in India in the 7th and 8th centuries and brought to North Africa by Muslim traders, the Hindu-Arabic system helped transform the West into the dominant force in science, technology, and commerce, leaving behind Muslim cultures which had long known it but had failed to see its potential.

Discover the science behind the most popular sci-fi franchise of all time. Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, Star Wars is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the Star Wars world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world?

A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet - unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspired the evolution of dinosaur science.

The rash of headline-grabbing cyber­attacks on major companies over the past few years has made one thing abundantly clear: it’s not enough to rely only on traditional security tools. To venture capitalists, that means there’s money to be made by betting on startups developing new ones.

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and 19 infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near 60 miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way, Andrews planned to open East Tennessee to the Union army, cutting off men and materiel from the Confederate forces in Virginia.

I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel

The presence of Wild Horses on the landscape is synonymous with all we hold dear; strength, family, perseverance and most of all freedom. The sound of thousands of hoofbeats once thundered across the land, from the Great Plains to the rugged, untamed Foothills of the Rocky Mountains. They helped settle this land, build cities, towns, and a thriving country. Now they need our help. There are less than 1500 Alberta Mountain horses, also known as Wildies, left on the eastern slopes of the Rockies. This podcast aims to shine a light on their plight and be the voice for these majestic wild horses...

Kelly Chase is the host of The UFO Rabbit Hole Podcast and the author of a series of books by the same name. In this new podcast, she sits down with friends, colleagues, creators, and experiencers in the realm of UFOs, consciousness, and high strangeness in a series of intimate conversations to discuss their own personal journeys down the rabbit hole. PRAISE FOR THE UFO RABBIT HOLE PODCAST*Finally!*“Kelly Chase has done what so many others have failed miserably at: discuss this topic reasonably. This subject’s landscape is littered with overinflated egos carrying on about what they claim ...

Having spent a life exploring and fishing the Pacific Ocean, host Chase Offield brings a deep and modern look at todays Sportfishing landscape. With the belief that fishermen and watermen have the deepest and most vested interest in our oceans and its wildlife, Chase welcomes a diverse group of guests that share their insights into the salt water fishing community. Full of salty banter, techniques, fishing stories and legends that we are all accustomed to during our lives spent on the water. We will also focus on the conservation, ethical angling practices and recipes for our caught not bought...