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Lee Hood did that rarest of things. He enabled scientists to see things they couldn't see before and do things they hadn't dreamed of doing. Scientists can now sequence complete human genomes in a day, setting in motion a revolution that is personalizing medicine. Hood, a son of the American West, was an unlikely candidate to transform biology. But with ferocious drive, he led a team at Caltech that developed the automated DNA sequencer, the tool that paved the way for the Human Genome Project.

We are on the cusp of a major transformation in healthcare—yet few people know it. At top hospitals and a few innovative health-tech startups, scientists are working closely with patients to dramatically extend their "healthspan"—the number of healthy years before disease sets in. In The Age of Scientific Wellness, two visionary leaders of this revolution in health take us on a thrilling journey to this new frontier of medicine.

Internationally recognized criminologist and bestselling author of The Gift of Fear, Gavin de Becker, investigates how the Government "debunks" inconvenient and unwanted truths. This story of true crime includes bogus research, bribes, compromised experts, paid conspirators, destruction of evidence, and massive publicity campaigns to discredit people and truths that don’t fit official wishes.

Charles Hood is on a boat, wearing at least two life jackets as he scans the sky for seabirds and plumbs the depths of his—and our—relationship with the vast Pacific Ocean. Winner of the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year for his collection of essays A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat: The Joys of Ugly Nature, Hood now brings his irrepressible curiosity to the lives of petrels, frigate birds, sea snakes, and flying fish.

Professors Matt Cooper and Jason Bara talk about chemical engineering and education (among a variety of other fun topics) with a focus on Material & Energy Balance courses using the seminal textbook by Felder, Rousseau & Bullard as a guide.

Our Future Hood is a series of shows produced by Portobello Radio to look at the ways community, council and social enterprises are working together in North Kensington to create a greener future for residents and at the same time saving some money and our bit of the planet. The shows look at issues like the zero waste kitchen, mindful gardening, better recycling and active travel with conversation, facts and tips. It is born out of the Notting Dale Future Neighbourhoods 2030 Project, supported by Mayor of London, which aims to develop a blueprint that can be replicated across London and the ...

Latina In Da Hood, Hosted By Kay Hernandez, Explores The Social Sciences From A Subjective Female/Male Dynamic And Beyond. Enlightenment, Vulgar Humor & Much More. Please Stay Tuned In ... Namaste Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kay042/support

Join Clara Barton, the visionary founder of the American Red Cross, as she shares the heartfelt memories of her upbringing in early 19th Century Massachusetts. (Introduction by Veronica Jenkins)

Gesunde Ernährung leicht verständlich und vor allem inspirativ an die Frau zu bringen ist meine Vision. Warum? Unser Leben ist kostbar. Es ist ein Wunder. Es ist ein Privileg. Das erkennt man spätestens, wenn man ein Kind bekommt. Mit meiner Arbeit inspiriere ich ganz besonders Mütter dazu, hochwertige Speisen, ohne großen Zeitaufwand, selbst zuzubereiten. Gesundheit ist unser wertvollstes Gut. Deshalb ist es meine Herzensangelegenheit, Möglichkeiten aufzuzeigen, die eigene Gesundheit in die Hand zu nehmen. Es erwarten dich wertvolle Informationen von ExpertInnen und inspirierende, ...

Childhood Cancer Talk Radio promotes Awareness of this very real and prevalent affliction, providing a forum for conversation and advocacy in a growing community of affected families, de-mystification of the experience with personal stories, information and resources. Let us be your voice. We aim to help people connect and support one another, and be a voice for prioritizing our children in cancer research.

Understanding Childhood Cancer with Dr Geoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People & Forests is a podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about our relationships with forests, why forests matter to us and how new ways of thinking about nature and rights could help us protect forests for present and future generations. The podcast is written and presented by Dr Helen Dancer of the University of Sussex and shares insights from her research on human-forest relations funded by an Arts & Humanities Research Council Leadership Fellowship. It is produced by Will Hood of The Academic Podcast Agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.