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Bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be. 'I found this book amazing' Daniel Kahneman, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author of Thinking Fast & Slow The entirety of the human brain’s 4-billion-year story can be...

A little over 100 years ago, East Africa was terra incognita to most whites: a land largely unmapped, sparsely settled by Europeans, and teeming with wildlife. It was the hunter-adventurer's paradise, and by the early 20th century, a small, lionhearted clan of explorers and big-game hunters began leading safaris there for money.

Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think we live in the most violent age ever seen. Yet as New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true: violence has been diminishing for millennia and we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species's existence.

An information-packed guide to optimising your brain health today and for the future. Become body literate with Brain: An Owner's Guide, the next audiobook in The Body Literacy Library, an enlightening series that will democratise health for a new generation of readers. Brain: An Owner's Guide...

'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRY A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023 An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. Where should you move first in Connect 4? What is the best property in Monopoly? And how can pi help you...

First heard every weekday morning at 5.58am on BBC Radio 4, Tweet of the Day captured the imagination of early risers and bird lovers, proving so popular that it was named Radio Programme of the Year 2014. Each episode begins with a bird call or song, followed by fascinating ornithological detail about its owner. This collection contains every edition from the first series, British Birds.

Max, a 16-year-old AI gaming prodigy, explores why Tetris has dominated for forty years. Across three episodes, he dissects timeless design, the competitive scene, and the complex math hiding inside seven falling shapes. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Max, a 16-year-old AI gaming prodigy with 42,000+ trophies, breaks down the science and history behind framerate. From neuroscience to console wars to esports, discover why these numbers matter more than you think. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Featuring a wealth of sample puzzles ranging from simple to extremely challenging, this lively and engaging book brings together many of the most ingenious puzzles ever devised, including the "Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever", metapuzzles, paradoxes, and the logic puzzles in detective stories. 

In-depth, quirky, occationally funny history podcast by Francis Lundh

Exploring the science in George R. R. Martin's fantastical world, from the physics of an ice wall to the genetics of the Targaryens and Lannisters. Game of Thrones is a fantasy that features a lot of made-up science--fabricated climatology (when is winter coming?), astronomy, metallurgy...

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?

Dive into The Elements of Mammalogy, an engaging textbook from 1845 that serves as a foundational resource for understanding mammalogy. Although the science has evolved since its publication, this charming little book still offers valuable insights into the world of mammals and their biology. Authored by a distinguished U.S. Navy surgeon and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences, it provides a captivating glimpse into the classification of mammals during a fascinating period in natural history. (Summary by A. Gramour)

Dive into the intriguing tales of human-animal interactions from the mid-1800s that shed light on the eras complex attitudes toward the wild, including the controversial practice of trophy hunting. Authored by Mary Custis Lee, who faced her own struggles with chronic illness and pain, this book does not shy away from the raw and often graphic accounts of encounters with wildlife. With a blend of hardship and radiant faith, Lees narrative invites readers to explore the darker side of humanitys relationship with nature. (Summary by Czandra)

Game Changers in Medicine is a groundbreaking medical history podcast about the serendipitous events, chance encounters, and unlikely heroes and heroines behind some of the world’s most significant medical discoveries. Through oral histories, memoirs, and other first-person accounts, we get to know the scientists whose curiosity, innovation, and dogged determination contributed to game-changing medical discoveries that almost didn’t happen—and which continue to define patient care today.Created by Dramatic Health co-founder Sean Moloney, who serves as executive producer, with host Dr. ...

Il primo Quiz Podcast Show in italiano della storia dell'umanità. Il più grande compendio di cultura che si sia mai sentito in podcast, con umiltà.

Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way. The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself. As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authorsPreviews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new ...

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Bienvenidos a Back To Nostalgia, el podcast donde viajaremos a los años que nos vieron crecer explorando la música, el cine, la televisión, los videojuegos y más. Yo soy Charlie López, y seré tu Dr. Emmett Brown en este viaje por el tiempo.

UN PODCAST PARA EL CAFÉ es un segmento de tertulia que busca hablar de temas importantes que no encajan en una entrevista y son de tipo filosófico, cultural, del diario vivir y repercute de alguna u otra forma en nuestras vidas. Un emprendimiento de Radio Futuro Internacional.