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Choose one: (A) Science gives us objective knowledge of an independently existing reality.... or (B) Scientific knowledge is always provisional and tells us nothing that is universal, necessary, or certain about the world.Made your choice? Welcome to the science wars. This long-running battle over the status of scientific knowledge began in ancient Greece, raged furiously among scientists, social scientists, and humanists during the 1990s, and has reemerged in today's conflict between science and religion over issues like evolution.

The creation of the microprocessor launched the digital age. The key technology allowing unprecedented integration, and the design of the world’s first microprocessor, the Intel 4004, were the achievement of Federico Faggin. In Silicon, internationally recognized inventor and entrepreneur Federico Faggin chronicles his “four lives”: his formative years in war-torn Northern Italy, his pioneering work in American microelectronics, his successful career as a high-tech entrepreneur, and his more recent explorations into the mysteries of consciousness.

In this encore to his classic 1987 unauthorized biography of Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs: The Journey is the Reward), Jeffrey Young examines Jobs' remarkable resurgence, one of the most amazing business comeback stories in years.

The discovery of DNA’s structure is the story of five towering minds in pursuit of the advancement of science, and for almost all of them, the prospect of fame and immortality: Watson, Crick, Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and Linus Pauling. Howard Markel skillfully recreates the intense intellectual journey, and fraught personal relationships, that ultimately led to a spectacular breakthrough. But it is Rosalind Franklin - fiercely determined, relentless, and an outsider at Cambridge and the University of London in the 1950s - who becomes a focal point for Markel.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the #1 bestselling author of Hello, is this Planet Earth? and Ask an Astronaut __________________ 'What surprised me was how entirely serene I felt. I was weightless, no forces exerting themselves on my body. To my left was the Space Station. Below me, gradually...

These 24 lectures present a wide-ranging intellectual exploration of this iconic scientist, genius, and champion of social justice. More than just a biography of Einstein's life, Albert Einstein provides you with an inside look at how this brilliant thinker arrived at his various revolutionary breakthroughs.

Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history’s brightest female scientists. “Rachel Swaby’s no-nonsense and needed Headstrong dynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math.”—Elle In 2013, the New York Times...

Three years ago, 32-year-old Markus "Notch" Persson of Stockholm was an unknown and bored computer programmer. Today, he is a multi-millionaire international icon. Minecraft, the "virtual Lego" game Markus crafted in his free time, has become one of the most talked about activities since Tetris. Talked about by tens of millions of people, in fact.It is the story of unlikely success, fast money, and the power of digital technology to rattle an empire. And it is about creation, exclusion, and the feeling of not fitting in.

In the most authoritative book ever written about Apollo, David Whitehouse reveals the true drama behind the mission, telling the story in the words of those who took part - based around exclusive interviews with the key players. This enthralling book takes us from the early rocket pioneers to the shock America received from the Soviets' launch of the first satellite, Sputnik; from the race to put the first person into space, through President Kennedy's enthusiasm and later doubts, to the astronauts' intense competition to leave the first footprint.

The extraordinary story of the Nazi-era scientific genius who discovered how cancer cells eat—and what it means for how we should. The Nobel laureate Otto Warburg—a cousin of the famous finance Warburgs—was widely regarded in his day as one of the most important biochemists of the...

当物理天才掌握足以毁灭世界的极致武力，他不仅终结了二战，也把自己推向了冷战政治绞肉机的深渊。这是一段交织着科学狂热与权力倾轧的沉重历史，将带你重返曼哈顿计划的惊涛骇浪。在巨变时代中，一位纯粹的学者被...

Ontdek hoe bittere rivaliteit en onvermoeibare innovatie de mensheid leerden vliegen in deze historische biografie. Dit waargebeurde verhaal biedt een nuchtere, maar uiterst inspirerende luisterervaring, ideaal om tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer helemaal in op te gaan. Terwijl je gefocust...

Duik in een historische biografie van de rebelse wetenschapper die vocht tegen dogma's tijdens donkere wereldoorlogen. Perfect voor een inspirerende luistersessie tijdens het dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer, waarbij grootse theorieën en intieme persoonlijke drama's naadloos samensmelten. Ervaar de...

在僵化的教育体制与迷茫的职场低谷中，一个拒绝迎合权威的叛逆青年，仅凭纯粹的好奇心与独立思考，彻底颠覆了人类的宇宙观。对于每一个在内卷社会中感到疲惫、渴望寻找人生方向的听众而言，这是一场极具共鸣的自我...

Descubra como a curiosidade científica e a ambição transformaram um aprendiz humilde no arquiteto de uma nação livre. Se você busca motivação para o seu crescimento profissional e pessoal, esta biografia histórica envolvente demonstra o poder prático do autodesenvolvimento. Acompanhe...

استمع لسيرة ذاتية ملهمة تكشف كيف حولت المثابرة العلمية والروابط العائلية حلم الطيران المستحيل إلى حقيقة تاريخية. إذا كنت تبحث عن الإلهام والتحفيز أثناء رحلة...

O tormento ético e a ambição científica colidem nesta biografia dramática sobre o arquiteto da era nuclear. Perfeito para momentos de foco profundo ou durante o seu trajeto diário, este relato imersivo recria a tensão implacável dos corredores do Projeto Manhattan. Acompanhe a...

Ontdek hoe een koppig buitenbeentje de wetten van de natuurkunde herschreef in deze meeslepende wetenschapsbiografie. Perfect voor tijdens het woon-werkverkeer of een moment van zelfontwikkeling, biedt dit fascinerende levensverhaal een intieme blik op een rebelse geest. Reis mee van een...

Descubra como um jovem rejeitado pela academia reescreveu a física moderna nesta biografia inspiradora sobre superação. Perfeito para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma jornada de aprendizado profundo, o relato acompanha a evolução de uma mente brilhante e introspectiva. Acompanhe a...

A biografia definitiva da aviação revela como a persistência implacável e a engenharia prática venceram a gravidade. Ideal para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma sessão de escuta inspiradora, esta narrativa fascinante transporta o ouvinte do chão empoeirado de uma oficina mecânica...