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Science is such a vast arena of knowledge that people looking for a better grasp of its secrets often wonder where to begin. The answer: with the essentials. Now, finally satisfy your desire for scientific inquiry in a way that makes this enormous field accessible, understandable, and undeniably captivating.

In this special themed collection, Melvyn Bragg is joined by guest experts including Simon Schaffer, John Gribbin, Jim Al-Khalili and Sir Martin Rees to discuss 25 of the key laws, principles and problems of physics. Here are examinations of major concepts including plasma, radiation, matter and antimatter and the Second Law of Thermodynamics, as well as discourses on historical theories such as Zeno's paradoxes, the speed of light and relativity.

In its long and diverse history, trade has promoted communication between countless communities. And it has been concerned with the exchange of countless goods from local markets to national economies. Scientists have found evidence that ancient hunting tribes traded for flint more than 150,000 years ago. Such trade enabled these tribes to gain products they could not make or find in their own territory.

What if we could hear the conversations philosophy never recorded? The doubts philosophers never confessed? The moments that shaped ideas but left no trace? "Thresholds of Thought" explores these hidden hinges of intellectual history through imagined-but-plausible dialogues, letters, and confessions—rigorously researched, philosophically grounded, and designed to honor both historical context and human complexity. AI-augmented storytelling. Human-curated content. Full transparency in episode notes.

Are art and science separated by an unbridgeable divide? Can they find common ground? In this book, neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel, whose remarkable scientific career and deep interest in art give him a unique perspective, demonstrates how science can inform the way we experience a work of art and seek to understand its meaning. Kandel illustrates how reductionism - the distillation of larger scientific or aesthetic concepts into smaller, more tractable components - has been used by scientists and artists alike to pursue their respective truths.

Begin your journey toward spiritual exploration and deepen your connection with the earth. Taoism for Beginners is your easy-to-understand guide to a rich, spiritual Chinese religion and a new holistic perspective.

Meandering, Manic, a little bit rude and probably libelous, join Adam, Steve & Phil as they help guide you through this weird world and hopefully entertain and insult you in equal measure. Having now broadcast together through 3 decades and no fewer than 5 US presidents our show is as thrown together today as it was on day one.

Tanita Co., Inc. gave birth to the body fat scale and grew from a town factory into a top world enterprise. Daisuke Tanita, the former president, explains the history of Tanita in an audio book series, the second part of which is titled “Tanita Concept Operation.” He speaks about various successful people he met when he went to America and traveled around there.He explains the “Laws of Success” that he discovered during his meetings with those people. How was this utilized in Tanita operation? If the concept is altered, the company will be able to make large-scale changes. He talks about the...

A belief in the afterlife is common to almost every faith and culture around the world. Even people who don't consider themselves spiritual share a fascination in life after death. In this powerful guide narrated by Candida Gubbins, author and intuitive, Diane Ahlquist, shares her own knowledge...

Is there more to Buddhism than sitting in silent meditation? Is modern Buddhism relevant to the problems of daily life? Does it empower individuals to transform their lives? Or has Buddhism become too detached, so still and quiet that the Buddha has fallen asleep? Waking the Buddha tells the story of the Soka Gakkai International, the largest, most dynamic Buddhist movement in the world today - and one that is waking up and shaking up Buddhism so it can truly work in ordinary people's lives.

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The Good Old Days is a humor-based podcast about dark historical events. Humans tend to view the past using rose-colored glasses. Older generations are constantly bragging about how things were in their day. But was it better? Join Kinsie and Ellie as they delve into the dark recesses of human history to see if the good old days were truly the good old days. Spoiler alert – often, they weren’t, and with comical results. Unearth the untold, the bizarre, and the downright hilarious tales from history’s shadowy corners with our podcast. Dive into the past with a wicked sense of humor as we ...

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A project on the preparedness and survival of the worlds people. Learn tips and tricks on bettering your ability to survive in the world through the many guests brought on for each episode.