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  Matters of Life and Death -...

  John Wyatt

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  Conjoined twins dilemma... Suicide of terminally ill patient... Designer baby transplant success... Woman gives birth at sixty-six...  
  Rarely are human dilemmas out of the news. And what medical science can do and ought to do - or ought not to do - impinges on our personal lives, families and societies.  
  John Wyatt examines the issues surrounding the beginning and end of life against the background of current medical-ethical thought. Writing out of a deep conviction that the Bible's view of our humanness points a way forward, he suggests how Christian healthcare professionals, churches and individuals can respond to today's challenges and opportunities.

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  Planet X Hypothesis The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Naturally, as technological advances and the creation of flying aircraft became realities, the sighting of UFOs increased, as did the interest in potential contact with aliens. While incidents like the one at Roswell led to conspiracies and a craze among those who insisted the government was hiding proof of extraterrestrials’ existence, governments across the world were actually secretly studying UFO sightings by the mid-20th century. 
  Given all of that, it was hardly groundbreaking for scientists in the 19th century to have plenty of heated debates about their imperfect knowledge of astronomy. One particular argument was over whether there was a hidden planet beyond Neptune, dubbed by the theory’s original proponent, Percival Lowell, as Planet X. When Pluto was discovered in 1930, at the start of the Great Depression, scientists originally thought this new world, in the extreme cold at the outer edge of the Solar System, would solve a decades-old mystery regarding the orbit of Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun. But soon, scientists realized that Pluto, at one point considered the 9th planet, was too small to explain the discrepancies found. Thus, some researchers began looking for the next planet, or Planet X. 
  Throughout our modern culture, “X” has remained the proverbial symbol of mystery. On the maps of buried pirate treasure, “X” is supposed to mark the spot where treasure seekers are to dig. In public schools, teenagers learn the utility of “X” as a variable in algebraic equations or as an axis in the Cartesian coordinate system. And “X” is also a Roman numeral symbolizing the quantity of 10, the highest value which can be counted on the fingers, and the next value beyond “9,” the largest single digit. The search for “Planet X,” then, is a quest rich with symbolism and mystery, rooted in history, astronomy, and astrology.

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  Grit Your Teeth - Building a...

  Samson Liu

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  How does a dentist go from over $300,000 in student debt to running a multi-million dollar dental group practice organization? In Grit Your Teeth, Dr. Samson Liu shares his personal journey of persevering through dental school, building a successful career at a major dental services organization, and eventually striking out on his own to launch his dental group practice company, SOHDental.

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  The Honey Trap - How the Good...

  Dana L. Church

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  The last decade has seen an explosion of urban beekeeping in the US, Canada, and Europe, a well-intentioned response to perceived threats to the global honey bee population. Many thousands of people have taken up this seemingly environmentally friendly hobby, tending backyard and rooftop hives (or paying a company to do so) and encouraging honey bees to make honey and pollinate flowers. What could be wrong with that? 
   
   
   
  Quite a lot, in fact. In The Honey Trap, scientist and author Dana Church demonstrates that despite reports to the contrary, honey bees are nowhere near extinction. Rather, their nurturing by urban beekeepers is having far-reaching and potentially devastating consequences for the 19,999 other species of bees on the planet, with knock-on effects for plants, both cultivated and wild, and our ecosystems more generally. 
   
   
   
  With engaging storytelling and a wealth of knowledge about bees and their ways, Church unravels the complexities of human interactions with our winged friends and demonstrates how dangerously selfish our thinking can be. It's a wake-up call for humanity to embrace sustainable practices and protect these vital pollinators before it's too late.

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  Summary: Why We Sleep -...

  Brooks Bryant

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  Disclaimer: This is not the official book, but a summary & it does not accompany the official. 
  The book takes readers on a journey through the intricacies of the sleeping mind, exploring the various sleep stages and the distinct purposes they serve. Walker doesn't just stop at illustrating the beneficial aspects of good sleep; he sheds light on the perilous path that chronic sleep deprivation can lead individuals down, impacting everything from memory retention to the immune system. 
  By amalgamating scientific research with accessible narratives, the book unravels the complex relationship between sleep and a host of other factors including diet, exercise, and mental health. It explains how sleep can dictate emotional well-being, decision-making, and even the predisposition to diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer. 
  In a society where sleep deprivation is often worn as a badge of honor, "Why We Sleep" issues a clarion call to re-evaluate our approach to sleep. Walker provides a comprehensive overview of the latest findings in sleep science, effectively dismissing myths and misconceptions that have long surrounded this essential biological function. He offers practical advice on how to nurture sleep, enhancing its quality and, consequently, improving overall health and well-being. 
  As you summarize this groundbreaking book, emphasize the indispensable role of sleep that the author underlines through a spectrum of scientific facts and real-life examples. Illustrate how the book serves as both a wake-up call and a guide, encouraging readers to foster healthier sleep habits to unlock a more fulfilling and healthier life.

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  On Fact and Fraud - Cautionary...

  David Goodstein

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  “Fascinating case studies” of scientific controversies and misconduct—with valuable insights on how to identify, avoid, and prevent fraud (Leonardo). 
   
  In David Goodstein’s varied experience—as a physicist and educator, and as vice provost at Caltech, a job in which he was responsible for investigating all allegations of scientific misconduct—a deceptively simple question has come up time and again: What constitutes fraud in science? Here, Goodstein takes us on a tour of real controversies from the front lines of science and helps readers determine for themselves whether or not fraud occurred. Cases include, among others, those of Robert A. Millikan, whose historic measurement of the electron’s charge has been maligned by accusations of fraud; Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons and their “discovery” of cold fusion; Victor Ninov and the supposed discovery of element 118; Jan Hendrik Schön from Bell Labs and his work in semiconductors; and J. Georg Bednorz and Karl Müller’s discovery of high-temperature superconductivity, a seemingly impossible accomplishment that turned out to be real. 
   
  Fraud in science is not as easy to identify as one might think. When accusations of scientific misconduct occur, truth can be elusive, and the cause of a scientist’s ethical misstep isn’t always clear. On Fact and Fraud looks at actual cases in which fraud was committed or alleged, explaining what constitutes scientific misconduct and what doesn’t—and providing readers with the ethical foundations needed to discern and avoid fraud wherever it may arise. 
   
  “Superb . . . It will be the definitive book on the subject.” —Richard A. Muller, University of California, Berkeley

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