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  Purified - How Recycled Sewage...

  Peter Annin

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  In Purified, veteran journalist Peter Annin shows that wastewater has become a surprising weapon in America's war against water scarcity. Annin probes deep into the water reuse movement in five water-strapped states—California, Texas, Virginia, Nevada, and Florida. He drinks beer made from purified sewage, visits communities where purified sewage came to the rescue, and examines how one of the nation's largest wastewater plants hopes to recycle one hundred percent of its wastewater by 2035. At each stop, listeners come face to face with the people who are struggling for, and against, recycled water. While the current filtration technology transforms sewage into something akin to distilled water—free of chemicals and safe to drink—water recycling's challenge isn't technology. It's terminology. Concerns about communities being used as "guinea pigs," sensationalist media coverage, and taglines like "toilet to tap" have repeatedly crippled water recycling efforts. Potable water recycling has become the hottest frontier in the race for expanded water supply options. But can public opinion turn in time to avoid the worst consequences? Purified's fast-paced narrative cuts through the fearmongering and misinformation to make the case that recycled water is direly needed in the climate-change era. Water cannot be taken for granted anymore—and that includes sewage.

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  The Fairyland of Science

  Arabella B. Buckley

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  "I have promised to introduce you today to the fairy-land of science, -- a somewhat bold promise, seeing that most of you probably look upon science as a bundle of dry facts, while fairy-land is all that is beautiful, and full of poetry and imagination. But I thoroughly believe myself, and hope to prove to you, that science is full of beautiful pictures, of real poetry, and of wonder-working fairies; ..."(From the Introduction to The Fairyland of Science)

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  DMT: The Spirit Molecule

  Rick Strassman

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  A groundbreaking exploration of one of the most powerful psychedelics known to science, this book follows a series of government-approved clinical trials with DMT in a hospital setting. Through vivid session reports, medical observations and personal reflection, it explores how this brief but overwhelming experience may illuminate the nature of consciousness, mystical states, near-death visions and the possible role of endogenous DMT in the human brain.

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  Useless Sleep Trivia That Will...

  Calmy Heart

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  Are sleepless nights keeping you awake? Say goodbye to tossing and turning with Useless Sleep Trivia That Will Lull You to Sleep Fast! This quirky and delightful audiobook is your ticket to dreamland, packed with the most random, obscure, and utterly useless facts you never knew you needed. From bizarre bedtime stories about ancient sleep rituals to fascinating (and oddly soothing) trivia about yawns, this audiobook is designed to gently distract your racing mind and guide you into a peaceful slumber. 
  Perfect for insomniacs, overthinkers, or anyone who just wants to relax with a smile, these nuggets of useless knowledge are delivered in a calm, soothing voice that’s guaranteed to help you unwind. By the time you hear about the history of sleep masks or why some animals sleep with one eye open, you’ll be drifting off effortlessly. 
  If counting sheep isn’t working, let Useless Sleep Trivia That Will Lull You to Sleep Fast do the hard work for you. It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and most importantly, it works. Turn sleepless nights into restful ones—press play and let the magic happen!

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  Tokens - The Future of Money in...

  Rachel O’Dwyer

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  Wherever you look, money is being replaced by tokens. Digital platforms are issuing new kinds of money-like things, from phone credit, to shares, gift vouchers, game tokens, and customer data. These tokens are used to turn invisible stuff into assets, to pay wages, to track purchases, and to program and specify the terms of financial and political access and inclusion. What does it mean when online platforms become the new banks? What new types of control and discrimination emerge when money is tied to specific apps, or actions, politics, or identities? 
   
   
   
  By exploring the history of experiments in extra-monetary economies, O'Dwyer shows that private and grassroots tokens have always ghosted the real economy. But as the large tech platforms issue new money-like instruments, tokens are suddenly everywhere. Amazon's Turk workers getting paid in gift cards. Online streamers trading in wish lists. Gamers working for virtual gold. Coined memes selling for thousands. Bitcoin, gift cards, NFTs, customer data, and game tokens are the new money in an evolving economy. This challenges the balance of power between online empires and the state. For platforms, tokens can be an extra-regulatory sleight of hand. But for everyday users, workers, and online subcultures, tokens can also be subversive, a way of imagining what money could be, now and in the future.

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  Intersection of Science and...

  James F. Salmon

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  Today, the Catholic Church understands science and religion as having a mutual and complementary relationship. Now, you can explore how the two work together in this program.  Since Pius XII wrote the papal encyclical Humani Generis in 1950, scientific discovery has been a topic of lively discussion in the Church. In The Intersection of Science and Theology, you will explore the place of science in the Christian tradition. Using the writings of Jesuit priest and scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin as a basis, these lectures look at God’s two greatest gifts to humans: the Bible and nature.  You will begin by looking at how early Christian apologists, like Tertullian and Irenaeus, tackled questions about science. You will then move through history, looking at debates about faith and reason throughout the centuries. Along the way, you will encounter Isaac Newton, the Enlightenment, Cardinal John Henry Newman, and the controversy caused by Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species.  As you move into the twentieth century, you will explore the scientific and religious writings of Teilhard, as well as the thought of contemporary scientists. You will look at how these scientists derived from their research a sense of wonder and reverence for creation. In our modern world, biblical creation and the theory of evolution are often seen as contradictory. As you will come to understand, however, creation and evolution actually work together.  Understanding science is essential for truly grasping religion. Embark on this exploration today.This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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