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  The Ethics of Invention -...

  Sheila Jasanoff

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  Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes unchallenged by citizens and our elected representatives. 
   
   
   
  Our embrace of novel technological pathways, Sheila Jasanoff shows, leads to a complex interplay among technology, ethics, and human rights. Inventions like pesticides or GMOs can reduce hunger but can also cause unexpected harm to people and the environment. Advances in biotechnology have given us tools to tinker with life itself, leading some to worry that human dignity and even human nature are under threat. But despite many reasons for caution, we continue to march heedlessly into ethically troubled waters. 
   
   
   
  As Jasanoff ranges across these and other themes, she challenges the common assumption that technology is an apolitical and amoral force. Technology, she masterfully demonstrates, can warp the meaning of democracy and citizenship unless we carefully consider how to direct its power rather than let ourselves be shaped by it.

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  Cryptocurrency Investing - From...

  Owen Harrington

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  Welcome to the world of investing in cryptocurrencies! Cryptocurrencies have attracted investors' attention and imagination on a global scale in recent years. Cryptocurrencies have emerged as a popular investment choice for experienced and novice investors due to their decentralized structure, innovative design, and potential for huge returns. 
  This thorough guide will be your go-to resource if you are new to cryptocurrencies. It will give you the information and resources you need to understand the fascinating and always-changing world of cryptocurrency investing. This e-book will serve as your guide whether your objective is to diversify your investment portfolio, look into new business options, or comprehend the basics of this category of digital assets. 
  The comprehensive e-book "Cryptocurrency Investing: From Beginner to Investor- A Comprehensive Handbook on Successful Cryptocurrency Investing" provides a detailed journey that begins with the fundamentals and advances to more complex ideas. We'll delve into various cryptocurrencies, examine their underlying technology, and arm you with the information you need to make wise investing choices.

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  Beasts Before Us - The Untold...

  Elsa Panciroli

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  For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last twenty years scientists have uncovered new fossils and used new technologies that have upended this story. 
   
   
   
  In Beasts Before Us, paleontologist Elsa Panciroli charts the emergence of the mammal lineage, Synapsida, beginning at their murky split from the reptiles in the Carboniferous period, over three-hundred million years ago. They made the world theirs long before the rise of dinosaurs. 
   
   
   
  Elsa crisscrosses the globe to explore the sites where discoveries are being made and meet the people who make them. In Scotland, she traverses the desert dunes of prehistoric Moray, where quarry workers unearthed the footprints of Permian creatures from before the time of dinosaurs. In South Africa, she introduces us to animals that gave scientists the first hints that our furry kin evolved from a lineage of egg-laying burrowers. In China, new, complete fossilized skeletons reveal mammals that were gliders, shovel-pawed Jurassic moles, and flat-tailed swimmers. 
   
   
   
  This book radically reframes the narrative of our mammalian ancestors and provides a counterpoint to the stereotypes of mighty dinosaur overlords and cowering little mammals. It turns out the earliest mammals weren't just precursors, they were pioneers.

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  Navigating Dementia: Essential...

  Cyrus Pendleton

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  Navigating Dementia: Essential Tips for Caregivers Everywhere 
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  Are you a caregiver seeking to enhance your skills and provide the best possible support for those experiencing dementia? 
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  This audiobook serves as your ultimate guide, allowing you to deepen your understanding, apply your skills, and engage in practical exercises tailored for caregivers. With this resource, you are set for success. 
  Updated to reflect the latest approaches in dementia care. 
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  How Antigravity Built the...

  Nick Redfern

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  Discover the Lost Secrets of the Ancients and the Time When Stones Floated High over Egypt   Throughout history, folklore, and mystery, tales have circulated of massive stones being moved through the air effortlessly by sound. Bizarre? Well, yes, it is. That doesn’t take away the fact that sound was, and still remains, the key to the construction of the pyramids of Egypt, Stonehenge, the stone figures of Easter Island, and the massive stones at Baalbek, Lebanon. Were they the work of ancient humans or of equally ancient extraterrestrials?How Antigravity Built the Pyramids delves into specific stories and theories: A 9th-century story of a mysterious papyrus with the power to move large stones at the Giza Necropolis  The Mayan story of the construction of the Pyramid of the Magician said to be overseen by a small humanoid who could whistle large stones into place  Native American stories of ancient priests being able to make stones light to move easily    Author Nick Redfern argues it was not literally music and whistling that somehow raised large stones, but both have one thing in common: sound. Acoustics. Almost certainly, acoustic levitation was at the heart of these incredible feats. The truth of the science behind acoustic levitation was lost and forgotten for ages with little more left than fanciful tales of music, whistles, a curious papyrus, and strange metal rods that could achieve incredible feats in the air. Today, we are finally starting to get a grasp on this incredible technology, a technology that may have been the work of ancient humans, aliens from faraway worlds—or, perhaps, a combination of the two.

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  Patently Mathematical - Picking...

  Jeff Suzuki

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  Fascinating facts and stories behind inventions based on mathematics—from search engines to streaming video to self-correcting golf balls.  
   
  How do dating sites match compatible partners? What do cell phones and sea coasts have in common? And why do computer scientists keep ant colonies? Jeff Suzuki answers these questions and more in Patently Mathematical, which explores the mathematics behind some of the key inventions that have changed our world. 
   
  In recent years, patents based on mathematics have been issued by the thousands—from search engines and image recognition technology to educational software and LEGO designs. Suzuki delves into the details of cutting-edge devices, programs, and products to show how even the simplest mathematical principles can be turned into patentable ideas worth billions of dollars. Discover: 
   
  • whether secure credit cards are really secure 
   
  • how improved data compression made streaming video services like Netflix a hit 
   
  • the mathematics behind self-correcting golf balls 
   
  • why Google is such an effective and popular search engine 
   
  • how eHarmony and Match.com bring couples together, and much more 
   
  Combining quirky historical anecdotes with relatable everyday examples, Suzuki makes math interesting for everyone who likes to ponder the world of numerical relationships. 
   
  Praise for Jeff Suzuki’s Constitutional Calculus 
   
  “An entertaining and insightful approach to the mathematics that underlies the American system of government.” —Mathematical Reviews 
   
  “A breath of fresh air. . . . A reaffirmation that mathematics should be used more often to make general public policy.” —MAA Reviews

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