The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars - (That You Can Spot in the Night Sky) by Giles Sparrow
Category: Popular Science
Previously published as A History of the Universe in 21 Stars. 'REVISED AND UPDATED___ 'A wonderful book about the science, history and mythology of 21 stars (and 3 impostors).' Dr David Whitehouse Look up on a clear evening, and you'll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a ...Show more
Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome by James Kinross
Category: Popular Science
A groundbreaking tour through the past, present and future of human ecology, from a world expert on the microbiome The microbiome comprises the vast genetic universe of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and parasites that live within us. It influences every aspect of our health, even the way we think and feel, ...Show more
The Coming Wave: The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the ultimate AI insider by Mustafa Suleyman
Category: Popular Science
Cofounder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind sounds the alarm on the unprecedented risks to global order posed by a wave of fast-developing technologies like artificial intelligence and genetic engineeringA stark and urgent warning on the unprecedented risks that a wave of fast-developing technologie ...Show more
The Universe in a Box: A New Cosmic History by Andrew Pontzen
Category: Popular Science
Illuminating, provocative and bold, The Universe in a Box is the story of the computer codes that allow us to look up, to learn, and to discover our place in the cosmosHow do scientists study the entire universe?How can we make sense of its vast, intricate workings?We are part of an incredible chain of ...Show more
A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters by Andrew H. Knoll
Category: Popular Science
Harvard's acclaimed geologist "charts Earth's history in accessible style" (AP) "A sublime chronicle of our planet." -Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you're standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of i ...Show more
Quantum Supremacy: How Quantum Computers will Unlock the Mysteries of Science - and Address Humanity's Biggest Challenges by Michio Kaku
Category: Popular Science
"The runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic ...Show more
Phosphorescence: The inspiring bestseller and multi award-winning book from the author of Bright Shining by Julia Baird
Category: Popular Science
The national bestseller, Phosphorescence is a beautiful, intimate and inspiring investigation into how we can find and nurture within ourselves that essential quality of internal happiness - the 'light within' - which will sustain us even through the darkest times. WINNER OF THE ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR ...Show more
Philosophy and Life: Exploring the Great Questions of How to Live by A. C. Grayling
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From the eminent philosopher, an answer to the big question- how should I live my life? How should I live my life? What values shall I live by? What sort of person should I be? What shall I aim for? In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about these great questions, A. C. Grayling explores ...Show more
How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present, and Future by Vaclav Smil
Category: Popular Science
Delightfully contrarian, this is the one book you need to read to understand our modern world. We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperi ...Show more
How AI Thinks: How we built it, how it can help us, and how we can control it by Nigel Toon
Category: Popular Science
Those who understand how AI thinks are about to win big.We are used to thinking of computers as being a step up from calculators - very good at storing information, and maybe even at playing a logical game like chess. But up to now they haven't been able to think in ways that are intuitive, or respond t ...Show more
The Genesis Machine - Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology by Amy Webb; Andrew Hessel
Category: Popular Science
A breakthrough investigation of synthetic biology: the promising and controversial technology platform that combines biology and artificial intelligence and has the potential to program biological systems like we program computers. Synthetic biology is the technique that enables us not just to read and ...Show more
Good Omens Tarot Deck and Guidebook by Lúthien Leerghast (Artist); Minerva Siegel
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Angels and demons guide your tarot practice in this officially licensed card deck and guidebook inspired by the Good Omens television series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant.Fans of Good Omens can predict the future like Agnes Nutter with this official tarot deck. Featuring beautiful illustratio ...Show more