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  Hidden in the Heavens - How the...

  Jason Steffen

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  Are we alone in the universe? It's a fundamental question for Earth-dwelling humankind. Are there other worlds like ours, out there somewhere? In Hidden in the Heavens, Jason Steffen, a former scientist on NASA's Kepler mission, describes how that mission searched for planets orbiting Sun-like stars—especially Earth-like planets circulating in Earth-like orbits. What the Kepler space telescope found, Steffen reports, contradicted centuries of theoretical and observational work and transformed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit. Kepler discovered thousands of planets orbiting distant stars—a bewildering variety of celestial bodies, including rocky planets being vaporized by the intense heat of their host star; super-Earths and sub-Neptunes; gas giants several times the size and mass of Jupiter; and planets orbiting in stellar systems that had only been imagined in science fiction. 
   
   
   
  Steffen offers a unique, inside account of the work of the Kepler science team (and the sometimes chaotic interactions among team members), mapping the progress of the mission from the launch of the rocket that carried Kepler into space to the revelations of the data that began to flow to the supercomputer back at NASA—evidence of strange new worlds unlike anything found in our own solar system.

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  Majestic 12: The History and...

  Editors Charles River

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  When people think about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), they tend to think of flying discs piloted by gray beings with large heads and enormous eyes. They tend to think that these sightings only started relatively recently and that belief in UFOs is some sort of modern religion brought on, perhaps, by the very justifiable fears of a nuclear age. But a study of the phenomenon quickly reveals that people have been seeing UFOs since the beginning of recorded history and perhaps a lot longer than that. 
  	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.  Some of the American investigations of UFOs from the 1940s and 1950s were documented, but nothing exemplifies the debate between those who believe that extraterrestrials visit the Earth and skeptics than the top secret papers that emerged in the 1980s and seemed to prove the existence of a shadowy secret organization known as MJ-12 or Majestic 12. To believers, these papers proved beyond a doubt not only that UFOs were real and of extraterrestrial origin, but also that the federal government had been aware of this since the 1940s and had even managed to recover one or more crashed alien spacecrafts. To skeptics, this notion simply proved how gullible UFO believers were. There was no middle ground - people either believed in the MJ-12 papers completely or laughed at them. 
  	Decades later, it’s finally possible to take a more balanced view of the history of the MJ-12 papers, including where these documents originated from and who created them. It now seems virtually certain that there never was an organization called Majestic 12 and that the papers describing it were faked, but what makes the story truly fascinating is that it now also appears likely that these papers were faked by people actually working within the Air Force or another government agency.

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  The Naturalists

  Diane Ackerman

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  This collection of nine performance pieces reflects the inspirational words of Margaret Mead, who said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Together, these performances memorialize the diversity, beauty, and fragility of our planet.
  Poet Terry Tempest Williams talks about the peregrine falcon; Larry Cox talks about the rainforests; poet Diane Ackerman reads from her work The Whale in Moonlight; scientist Dr. David Suzuki lectures on a sense of place; muralist Wyland talks about whales and art; urban environmentalist Gerald Lordhal talks about community gardens in New York City; author Peter Matthiessen reads from his book Sand Rivers; biologist Sharon Matola talks about the Belize Zoo, and nine-year-old Annie Olson talks about her two little friends.

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  Effective Healing Without...

  MD Istvan Lukacs

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  Effective Healing Without Medication – Volume I is a clear and practical guide to understanding musculoskeletal pain from a broader, integrative medical perspective. 
   
  In this audiobook, Dr. Istvan Lukacs, MD explains why pain is not always the enemy, but often an important signal from the body. The book explores the role of muscle tone, posture, load distribution, stress, sleep, recovery, inflammation, and patient education in persistent pain conditions. 
   
  Written for patients and health-conscious listeners, this volume helps explain why painkillers may reduce symptoms but often do not address the underlying causes of pain. It encourages better self-observation, more informed decision-making, and a deeper understanding of how the body responds to strain, tension, and imbalance. 
   
  This audiobook is narrated by an AI voice.

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  Basic Physics for Beginners - A...

  Darrell Ason

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  Whether this is you first time delving into it or you simply need a refresher's course, THIS IS THE MOST HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE FOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN AVAILABLE, right here!Are you looking for a way to learn the basic principles of physics in the easiest way possible? Many students will agree if you tell them that Physics is a challenging subject. It’s true! From understanding Newton’s Law to exploring how energy works, to how electric and magnetic fields are intertwined. Physics is a complicated subject.The problem with many books about Physics is that they are often outdated and it makes learning the subject even more difficult. Many resources that are used in the school as students’ learning material are written long before the students were born.The problem is not with YOU but with the resources you use to learn. You need a book that is written on the same level of your understanding.Luckily for you, this Basic Physics for Beginners is the ultimate guidebook you’ll ever need to learn the basics of Physics! This comprehensive yet easy-to-follow book on the principles of Physics will make you master the subject the easiest way!Here’s what you’ll get:. Comprehensive Topics on Physics: From the history of the basic principles to the application of the rules and logic, this book covers everything you need to know!. Simplified Explanations on Basic Concepts: With the fundamental principles explained straightforwardly, you’ll no longer worry about your learning process!. Simplified Formulas: No alien alphabets in this book, you are assured. The little Formulas in here are explained in a easy peasy way! Don't panic. In short: highly digestible brain food!. And so much more!It’s about time for you to change your misconceptions about Physics. With this guidebook, becoming a self-taught scientist is no longer a struggle!Get you copy now!

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  Non-Fungible Token Finance

  Jim Colajuta

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  We live in a capitalist world in which supply determines demand. If you reduce supply or increase demand, society will be obliged to accept scarcity, whether genuine or perceived. On February 16, 2021, the artist Beeple sold his Everyday: The First 5000 Days for a record-breaking $69.3 million in cryptocurrency at Christie's auction house. No auction house had before authorized the sale of digital files created on blockchain technology, nor had they ever accepted cryptocurrencies as a payment option. Bitcoin shares have already climbed to over $24,000 during the Covid-19 epidemic of 2020, a 224 percent increase. Two months after Beeple's historic art auction, Bitcoin set a new high of more than $64,000 per share on April 14, 2021. As a result, everyone's attention was drawn to NFTs, new cryptocurrencies, and the blockchain.Visual artists and musicians, writers, videographers, and others in the creative industries became aware of NFTs and the benefits they could provide to the art community. While the physical world appeared to be shutting down, the digital cosmos survived, grew, and entered new paradigms. Using the Internet as a revenue source during a global pandemic was a clever, new, and modern way for artists to continue their livelihoods. Artists have been able to advertise themselves to a wider audience as the NFT industry increases and become more mainstream, even if they have a minimal history in digital arts. Well-known public figures also benefit, perhaps reducing financial chances for lesser artists. Major brand familiarity and high-profile influencers encourage transactions across large corporations. Celebrities are now not only producing limited edition NFTs but also branding their own "social money." Social currency is a type of cryptocurrency released by a brand, community, or influencer to make their fans feel important and a part of their particular fandom.This book examines the technical underpinnings of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, notably

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