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There is one thing I can be sure of: I am going to die. But what am I to make of that fact? This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality. The possibility that death may not actually be the end is conside

作者：Matthew L. Ball

书名：The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything《元宇宙改变一切》

简介：The term “Metaverse” is suddenly everywhere

The gap between theoretical ideas and messy reality, as seen in Neal Stephenson, Adam Smith, and Star Trek.

We depend on—we believe in—algorithms to help us get a ride, choose which book to buy, execute a mathematical proof. It's as if we think of

Hieroglyph-Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, an anthology of stories, set in the near future that reignites the iconic and optimistic visions of the golden age of science fiction. A remarkable anthology uniting twenty of today

As a young professor at MIT in the 1920s, Vannevar Bush (1890-1974) did seminal work on analog computing and was a cofounder of Raytheon, whose initial success was based on long-lasting radio tubes. But he is best known for his role in Washington during W

From the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence comes a penetrating analysis of the many ways we deceive ourselves.

Daniel Goleman draws on evidence of all kinds—from brain function to social dynamics—to reveal how we skew our most intimate relat

The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence—revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all mus

The DNA Restart turns traditional dietary advice on its head with groundbreaking research that demonstrates that we all require different diets based on our genes.

In The DNA Restart, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, provides a revolutionary step-by-step guide

Award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives.

Inheritance

Conventional wisdom dictates that our

Award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives.

Inheritance

Conventional wisdom dictates that our

Award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives.

Inheritance

Conventional wisdom dictates that our

Was diabetes evolution's response to the last Ice Age? Did a deadly genetic disease help our ancestors survive the bubonic plagues of Europe? Will a visit to the tanning salon help lower your cholesterol? Why do we age? Why are some people immune to

In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space! Among her other accomplishments, she played tennis

Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: Where did the universe come from?

Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Ga

Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey’s life was filled with invention and innovation. 

As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard.  Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the st

Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. H

Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave

作者：Temple Grandin

书名：Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach

简介：New legislation on animal welfare standards has created the need for welfare progra

作者：Delia Ephron

书名：Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life

简介：The bestselling, beloved writer of romantic comedies like You've Got Mail tells her own la

作者：Temple Grandin

书名：Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor《呼唤所有思想》

简介：From world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, an

作者：Temple Grandin

书名：Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through Autism's Unique Perspectives《社交潜规则:以孤独症视角解

作者：Temple Grandin

书名：The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's《我心看世界:天宝解析孤独症谱系障碍》

简介：Dr. Temple Grandin's voice o

作者：Temple Grandin

书名：Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals《动物使得我们成为人:为动物创造最佳生活》

简介：The best-selling animal advocat

作者：Temple Grandin

书名：Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

简介：Why would a cow lick a tractor? Why are collies ge