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At a time when many people around the world are living into their 10th decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers some welcome news for the new old age: Our lives continue to evolve in our later years and often become more fulfilling than before. Begun in 1938, the Grant Study of Adult Development charted the physical and emotional health of over 200 men, starting with their undergraduate days. The now-classic Adaptation to Life reported on the men's lives up to age 55 and helped us understand adult maturation.

J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the iconic figures of the 20th century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb but later confronted the moral consequences of scientific progress. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s.

Well-heeled American corporations have long had a financial stake in undermining scientific consensus and manufacturing uncertainty. In The Triumph of Doubt, former Obama and Clinton official David Michaels details how corrupt science becomes public policy - and where it's happening today.

Here is the story of a mechanically inclined farm boy who turned the automobile from a toy for the wealthy, into a necessity for modern life.

This biography approaches the story of Henry Ford in the context of his world. For example, roads were as much a factor for cars, as the car was for roads. The farmer would not risk his livelihood on a Ford internal combustion tractor until the engine proved itself in his Sunday car.

We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and the humble peppercorn drove the Age of Discovery, so did coffee beans help fuel the Enlightenment and cottonseed help spark the Industrial Revolution. And from the fall of Rome to the Arab Spring, the fate of nations continues to hinge on the seeds of a Middle Eastern grass known as wheat.

Airplanes is a documentary podcast exploring the evolution of flight — from the Wright Brothers’ first takeoff to the modern jet age. Each episode uncovers the stories behind aviation’s greatest triumphs and darkest crashes, revealing how innovation, ambition, and failure shaped the skies. Blending history, engineering, and human drama, Airplanes examines the technology that keeps us flying, the investigations that follow every disaster, and the relentless pursuit of safety that turned tragedy into progress. It’s the story of how we learned to fly — and what it means every time we ...

Every triumph has its trials. In every journey, one must learn how to navigate and overcome adversity. Those are the moments that make life meaningful. Truths and Triumphs highlights hometown heroes making an impact in their own circles. Together, we reveal their stories and what keeps them striving.

Der Astrophysiker von heute hat die normale Erfahrungswirklichkeit längst hinter sich gelassen. Er denkt nach über schwarze Löcher und schwarze Energie, über die Zustände vor dem Urknall, über Paralleluniversen und die Stringtheorie. Oft genug gerät er ins Spekulieren und verlässt den Boden seriöser naturwissenschaftlicher Forschung. Der Astrophysiker Professor Harald Lesch, LMU München, erläutert in drei Teilen diese Abgründe der modernen Astrophysik.

Brave Lives offers a captivating collection of stories about historical figures who left their mark on the world through both their successes and failures. As highlighted in the Preface, the author aims to create a vibrant mosaic of the Brave Life‚one that recognizes the Divine Goodness in all things, striving through both praise and criticism to embody the spirit of the light of the world. Join us on this inspiring journey, narrated by Kristin Hand.