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  Wild Chorus - Finding Harmony...

  Brenda Peterson

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  In Wild Chorus, award-winning author Brenda Peterson draws on her lifelong relationship with animals to explore the wisdom we humans can glean from them. Looking beyond the companionship we enjoy with domesticated animals, Peterson explores how wild animals can become our guides and fellow travelers, helping us navigate the stresses of daily life and a rapidly changing planet. 
   
   
   
  From beluga whales to wolves, raccoons to bears, elk to herons, the stories in this collection offer insights into the intricacies of animals' intuitive communication, compassionate attention, and peaceful adaptation. Featuring vivid, visionary stories, Wild Chorus reveals a world filled with inspiring lessons of kinship, connection, and living in the present. Join Peterson on an incredible journey as she speaks for animals as both an artist and an activist to discover the power of learning from the natural world.

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  Deepfake Synthetic AI - A...

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  Delve into the fascinating world of deepfake synthetic AI with this comprehensive guide. From its inception to its ethical and legal implications, this book offers a thorough exploration of the deepfake phenomenon. 
  In "Deepfake Synthetic AI," readers will embark on a journey through the history of deepfake technology, from its early developments to the emergence of deep learning and its application in creating synthetic content. Explore the various synthesis techniques employed, including AutoEncoder Networks, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and Transformers. 
  Discover the tools and technologies required to develop deepfakes, including neural networks, hardware acceleration, and specialized software tools. Learn about the common applications of deepfake technology, ranging from entertainment to misinformation and privacy concerns. 
  The audiobook also provides insights into recognizing and detecting deepfake content, along with mitigation strategies. With step-by-step instructions, readers will learn how to create deepfakes from scratch using Python, from data collection to evaluation. 
  With a glossary, bibliography, and appendix included, "Deepfake Synthetic AI" serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of this rapidly evolving technology. 
  Embark on a journey through the world of deepfake synthetic AI and uncover its profound implications on society and beyond.

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  TV Lobotomy The Scientific Truth...

  Michel Desmurget

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  "TV unleashes the imagination and feeds intelligence." • "A child deprived of TV risks social isolation." • "TV dumbs you down." • "TV makes you obese." It seems that everything—and its opposite—has already been said about TV. But what is it really? How can we distinguish between the radical "No TV" of some and the supposedly entertaining virtues touted by others? Michel Desmurget, a doctor in neuroscience, has sifted through and synthesized thousands of research articles published over the last fifty years in the most rigorous international journals. The conclusion is unequivocal—we must stop watching television for good, whatever the program. All content, even that meant to teach, can never come close to any other learning method. The data is clear—television viewing is detrimental to school performance. For a child in elementary school, for example, every hour spent daily watching television increases the likelihood that he or she will one day leave the school system without any qualifications. For specialists, there is no doubt that television has a negative influence, not only on intellectual development but also on behavior. Thus, certain eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia) are related to a frantic consumption of—television programs! In short, watching television has an impact on our life expectancy. However, the harmful impact of this risk is largely underestimated, because of the large sector of the public exposed to television (more than 85% of Western households have at least one television set), and because of a debate on the subject that has become inaudible and confused. Moreover, the results of the research initiated by the big media groups on the subject remain "proprietary," i.e., closed to the general public. Believing that we is facing a real public health problem, Michel Desmurget wants to act as a responsible scientist—with a clear, concise and rigorously referenced book, the message cannot go unnoticed. Michel Desmurget is a doctor of neuropsychology. He attended several major American universities (MIT, Emory, UCSF) and is now a research director at INSERM in cognitive neuroscience. He is particularly interested in the problems of brain organization and plasticity. He is the author of the book TV Lobotomy (Max Milo, 2022), which is based in part on his personal history. Exasperated by having to constantly justify the choice not to have television at home—and to prevent his children from having access to it—and not to be seen as a sociopath in the eyes of those around him, he has done a massive job to argue his point. 
  This audiobook is read by a synthesized voice.

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  Stranded - Finding Nature in...

  Maddalena Bearzi, Carl Safina

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  Marooned in LA by the pandemic, a marine biologist rediscovers the delights and wonders of the natural world in her own backyard. 
   
   
   
  Conservationist and marine biologist Maddalena Bearzi made her career studying the wild creatures of the deep, but when COVID-19 made landfall on the California coast this seafaring scientist found herself shuttered up ashore, her wide blue world constricted by pandemic lockdown. Never good at sitting idle, she despaired at the confines of her Los Angeles flat—until she began to find wonder in the wilderness of her own backyard. 
   
   
   
  Stranded charts Bearzi's discovery of both rapture and resilience in the unsung wildlife of urban LA. With a green thumb and a canine sidekick, she finds as much to marvel at in her garden's singing blackbirds, night-blooming cacti, and industrious wasps as in the whales, dolphins, and sea lions at the center of her maritime adventures. Discovering in the quotidian an antidote to the grief occasioned by captivity and climate chaos, Bearzi reveals how each of us can take heart, find courage, and discover inspiration in the thrumming systems of life that surround us. With a scientist's precision and a poet's instinct, she invites us to look at, listen to, and revel in the everyday grandeur of the natural world—and to embrace, with urgency, our responsibility to sustain it.

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  Renewable Energy - A Very Short...

  Nick Jelley

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  Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and affordable sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial. Renewable energy is recognized as providing the answer, with countries from around the world deciding at COP28 in 2023 to aim to triple the global renewable energy capacity by 2030, for the transition away from fossil fields to be on track for net-zero emissions by 2050.This Very Short Introduction describes the main sources of renewable energy—solar PV, wind, hydropower, and biomass—their innovative technologies, and what each could deliver. It also discusses the relatively small contributions expected from tidal, wave, geothermal, and nuclear power, and from carbon capture and storage. Electrification of buildings, industry, and transport for net-zero will roughly triple the supply of electricity, and this can be met predominantly by solar PV and wind power.The learning effect has resulted in a dramatic drop in the price of wind and solar PV power in the last decade, making them the cheapest generators of electricity in most parts of the world. The Very Short Introduction ends by discussing the actions needed that include strong consistent policies, financial initiatives to take advantage of the long-term benefits of renewables, and good community involvement.

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  LLM Domain-specific LLMs &...

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  LLM, Domain-specific LLMs & Multimodals: Your Guide to Language Model Development 
  Master the world of language models with this comprehensive ebook! 
  This book is your one-stop guide to understanding and building your own language models. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, you'll find everything you need to know, from the basics of natural language processing to cutting-edge multimodal models. 
  What You'll Learn:The fundamentals of language model development:Choose the right framework for your needs.Collect and preprocess data effectively.Design and train your own language model.Evaluate and fine-tune your model for optimal performance.Explore the exciting world of domain-specific LLMs:Tailor your model to specific industries and tasks.Discover popular pre-trained models and fine-tuning techniques.Navigate ethical considerations and best practices.Dive into the power of multimodal LLMs:Combine text, images, audio, and more for richer understanding.Build and implement your own multimodal models.Explore practical applications and future directions. 
  Plus:Case studies and project examples to inspire you.Community resources and tools to help you get started.In-depth discussion of ethical considerations and security best practices. 
  With its clear explanations, practical guidance, and comprehensive coverage, this ebook is your essential resource for unlocking the power of language models.

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