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  If Science is to Save Us

  Martin Rees

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  There has never been a time when 'following the science' has been more important for humanity. At no other point in history have we had such advanced knowledge and technology at our fingertips, nor had such astonishing capacity to determine the future of our planet. 
   
   
   
  But the decisions we must make on how science is applied belong outside the lab and should be the outcome of wide public debate. For that to happen, science needs to become part of our common culture. Science is not just for scientists: if it were, it could never save us from the multiple crises we face. For science can save us, if its innovations mesh carefully into society and its applications are channeled for the common good. 
   
   
   
  As Martin Rees argues in this expert and personal analysis of the scientific endeavor on which we all depend, we need to think globally, we need to think rationally and we need to think long-term, empowered by twenty-first-century technology but guided by values that science alone cannot provide.

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  Cybernetics for Beginners -...

  May Sherry

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  Cybernetics for Beginners: Understanding the Science of Systems and Control is your gateway into the fascinating world of cybernetics, the interdisciplinary study that connects systems, control, communication, and feedback across both natural and technological domains. Whether you're curious about how living organisms maintain stability, how machines learn and adapt, or how societies function as complex systems, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to these concepts. 
  Starting with the foundational ideas of cybernetics, the book traces the historical development of the field, from the pioneering work of Norbert Wiener to its modern applications in robotics, artificial intelligence, and social systems. You'll explore key concepts like feedback loops, self-organization, and complex adaptive systems, gaining insight into how they apply to everything from biology and engineering to management and economics. 
  Designed for beginners, Cybernetics for Beginners offers clear explanations, practical examples, and real-world applications, making complex ideas easy to understand and relevant to our increasingly interconnected world. Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply a curious reader, this book will equip you with the knowledge to see the world through the lens of cybernetics—revealing the underlying systems that shape our lives, our technology, and our future. 
   

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  Agile Discovery & Delivery - A...

  Amber R. Field

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  If you’re building software today, mastering agile development is no longer optional. With 80% of software companies using some form of agility, collaborating on agile teams is an essential skill for high-performing engineers & tech entrepreneurs. 
  Agile Discovery & Delivery walks readers through the key concepts of agility from start to finish. From how agile teams figure out what to build to how they collaborate to build it. It’s the perfect agile development overview for anyone new to the industry. 
  Agile Discovery & Delivery helps you:Understand the agile principles and why they’re so important for building great productsContribute to and/or form high-performing, fun agile teamsDetermine what to build using techniques like Lean Start-up, Design Thinking, and Google Design SprintsInterview your target customers to gain valuable product insightsWrite great user storiesMaster key agile delivery frameworks like Scrum and KanbanUnderstand how to estimate, pair program, branch & merge, and work in a scaled agile environmentSurvive and thrive on agile teams with actionable tips in every section 
  Written especially for engineers and start-up founders, even those in marketing, support, sales, and leadership will walk away with a better understanding for how their product teams work. Give yourself a head start in the tech industry with this book.

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  A Brief History of Black Holes -...

  Dr Becky Smethurst

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  This audio edition is narrated with dazzling enthusiasm by the author, Dr Becky Smethurst.Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.In A Brief History of Black Holes, the award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics. She takes us from the earliest observations of the universe and the collapse of massive stars, to the iconic first photographs of a black hole and her own published findings.A cosmic tale of discovery, Becky explains why black holes aren’t really ‘black’, that you never ever want to be ‘spaghettified’, how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers and why, beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time. Told with humour and wisdom, this captivating book describes the secrets behind the most profound questions about our universe, all hidden inside black holes.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine

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  Arthritis - Naturally Healing...

  Lilly Richardsen

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  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints. In RA, the immune system mistakenly attacks the synovium, the lining of the membranes that surround the joints.  
  This causes inflammation that can lead to joint damage, pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees symmetrically, meaning both sides of the body are usually affected equally. It can also affect other organs and systems in the body. Treatment typically involves medication to reduce inflammation and pain, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery in advanced cases.  
  Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage symptoms and prevent joint damage.

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  Introduction to General...

  Mark Hedges

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  General Relativity, proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915, revolutionized our understanding of gravity. It describes gravity not as a force in the traditional sense, as in Newtonian physics, but as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. This groundbreaking theory was not only a significant departure from previous models of gravity but also the foundation for modern cosmology and astrophysics. 
  At the core of General Relativity is the concept that massive objects like planets, stars, and galaxies bend the fabric of spacetime around them. This curvature influences the movement of objects within it, including light, which explains phenomena such as gravitational lensing, where light bends around massive objects. The equation that governs this curvature is Einstein’s famous field equation, which mathematically relates the geometry of spacetime to the energy and momentum of whatever matter and radiation are present. 
  Before Einstein’s work, gravity was understood in terms of Newton’s law of universal gravitation, which described gravitational force as an instantaneous action at a distance between two masses. While this model worked well for many practical applications, it had limitations, especially in extreme conditions such as those near very massive objects or moving at high velocities. General Relativity resolved these issues by providing a more accurate description of gravitational phenomena, particularly in scenarios involving high gravitational fields, such as near black holes or in the context of cosmology.

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