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In this captivating, insightful book, acclaimed physicists Alan Lightman and Martin Rees illuminate the life and work of numerous scientists in order to demystify the scientific process and show that scientists are concerned citizens, just like the rest of us. “Remarkable. . . . Illuminating...

The groundbreaking science of how and why we talk, and how this ability impacts every area of our lives Humans are the only species that can transform internal ideas into talk, whether through speech, writing, or sign language. But why do we have this almost magical, special talent? It turns out...

Matthew Broderick's best movie was Ferris Bueller's Day Off. In the film, Broderick's character, a teen named Ferris Bueller, was able to skip school while avoiding the consequences of an absenteeism policy he ran afoul of many times over.

In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some blame harmful algorithms or greedy CEOs. Behind the Startup focuses instead on the role of capital and the influence of financiers. Drawing on nineteen months of participant-observation research inside a successful Silicon Valley startup, this book examines how the company was organized to meet the needs of the venture capital investors who funded it.

The Liquid Shape is a podcast centered on real conversations with real people—no matter their background, upbringing, or path in life. Everyone carries a story, and those stories are constantly shifting, shaping us through experiences both beautiful and painful.Each episode explores the highs and lows that define us: personal struggles, life-altering moments, victories, losses, trauma, growth, and self-discovery. Guests open up about what they’ve faced, how they survived it, how it changed them, and the after-effects those experiences left behind—mentally, emotionally, and ...

Sometimes designed objects reject their users: a computer mouse that doesn't work for left-handed people, for example, or a touchscreen payment system that only works for people who read English phrases, have 20/20 vision, and use a credit card. These mismatches are the building blocks of exclusion. In Mismatch, Kat Holmes describes how design can lead to exclusion, and how design can also remedy exclusion.

Maternal instinct - the all-consuming, utterly selfless love that mothers lavish on their children - has long been assumed to be an innate, indeed defining element of a woman's nature. But is it? In this provocative, groundbreaking audiobook, renowned anthropologist (and mother) Sarah Blaffer Hrdy shares a radical new vision of motherhood and its crucial role in human evolution. Hrdy strips away stereotypes and gender-biased myths to demonstrate that traditional views of maternal behavior are essentially wishful thinking codified as objective observation.

This panoramic book tells the story of how revolutionary ideas from the Enlightenment about freedom, equality, evolution, and democracy have reverberated through modern history and shaped the world as we know it today.

Martin Luther King Jr. may be America's most revered political figure, commemorated in statues, celebrations, and street names around the world. But despite his stature, the significance of King's writings and political thought remains underappreciated. In To Shape a New World, Tommie Shelby and Brandon Terry state that the marginalization of King's ideas reflects a romantic consensus history that renders the civil rights movement inherently conservative - an effort not at radical reform but at "living up to" enduring ideals laid down by the nation's founders.

Author Carol F. Karlsen reveals the social construction of witchcraft in 17th-century New England and illuminates the larger contours of gender relations in that society and attempts to answer the question why some women were vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft and possession.

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A Podcast About Cities, Nature and People

Immigration has been in the news a lot these days, but this podcast hopes to focus on the people and humanity behind the headlines. The two hosts have made careers out of teaching English to non-native speakers, all the while marveling at the stories of these amazing people who find themselves in an ESL classroom in the suburbs of Houston, TX, the most diverse city in the country. “The Shape of a Person” features weekly guests who share their stories and laughter with their teachers as well as with you, the audience.New episodes drop on Friday.

It took a brain surgeon who's spent a lifetime in the operating room experiencing the brain's union of form and function to write this book. Cerebral Entanglements, unlike most books on the brain, looks at the intimate and vital emotions in our lives, and shows as well, how neuroimaging studies can transform our understanding of crucial emotional or mental health concerns.

Stories come in all shapes and sizes, whether it be from our favourite books, our life experiences or from the day to day challenges we face. Every episode, Lawrence Prestidge will talk to storytellers from a variety of creative industries to find out the stories they have to tell and how those stories shape their lives. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-shapes-of-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Or, staggering conversations on love, religion, & other intangible pursuits.

The widespread adoption of blockchain would benefit importers and exporters, granting them access to the financial backing that many now lack.

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Willing and Well is now Taking Shape! Taking Shape is a place to share my own personal journey, as well as stories of survival, inspiration, lessons, and so much more! In addition to regular episodes, Sunday Shorts are being introduced into your ear holes! Follow Taking Shape Now! Find me on Instagram @takingshapepod Follow me personally @ashley_bfit Email me takingshapepod@gmail.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/today-is-the-day License code: ELXVHMPCRSR1NIY6 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takingshape/support

Musings of Mike Butler and friends on a variety of topics but mainly Resilience, Mental Health & Motorcycles!