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  Sex Machines

  Charles Muller, Peggy Sastre

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  Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms?
  In 50 informative and entertaining articles, we bring you up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries on the behind-the-scenes aspects of love. With facts and figures, many preconceived ideas and taboos are swept away. What if, after all, it was sex that really did rule the world?

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  Wide Wide Sea The: Book Summary...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Wide Wide Sea, by Hampton Sides.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hampton Sides.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  The Wide Wide Sea takes listeners on a captivating journey through the mysteries, challenges, and boundless wonders of the ocean. This audiobook blends history, science, and storytelling to explore how the sea has shaped human exploration, scientific discovery, and creativity. With vivid descriptions and inspiring stories, the author delves into the ocean’s role in global trade, survival against all odds, and as an essential force in our climate and ecology.
   
  More than a chronicle of maritime adventure, The Wide Wide Sea reveals valuable life lessons in resilience, adaptability, and responsible growth, offering insights that go beyond the ocean. Each chapter provides motivation for listeners to approach their personal and professional pursuits with curiosity, purpose, and a commitment to leaving a positive impact. This audiobook is a profound reminder that, like the ocean, life is filled with possibilities waiting to be explored—encouraging listeners to face challenges with courage, embrace continuous learning, and find inspiration in the world around them.

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  Ultimate Unity for Multiplayer...

  Niraj Vishwakarma

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  Create Cutting-Edge Multiplayer VR in Unity with XR Toolkit & Photon Fusion
  Book Description
  Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) are revolutionizing industries, from gaming to healthcare. As immersive experiences become mainstream, mastering VR and XR development is a must-have skill.
  Ultimate Unity for Multiplayer VR Development is your hands-on guide to building interactive, multiplayer VR applications using Unity and Photon Fusion, covering everything from XR fundamentals to advanced networking techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, you’ll gain the expertise to create high-performance XR solutions.
  Structured into three key sections—Fundamentals, Development, and Practical Project—this book takes you on a step-by-step journey. You’ll explore XR fundamentals, hardware, and software tools before diving into VR development and multiplayer networking. Through a hands-on project, you'll build a fully functional multiplayer VR environment, integrating networked avatars, voice chat, and interactive mechanics. The book also covers essential optimization strategies and deployment best practices to ensure your XR applications run smoothly across platforms.
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to XR Development
  2. Understanding XR Hardware
  3. XR Software and Tools
  4. Building Your First XR Project
  5. Developing VR Experiences
  6. Networking and Multiplayer Fundamentals
  7. Photon Fusion for Unity (The Essentials)
  8. Outlining and Detailing the Project Scope
  9. Building the VR Environment
  10. Configuring Networked Player Avatar
  11. Creating Multiplayer Sessions (Rooms)
  12. Enabling Avatars with Voice Chat
  13. Implementing XR Interactions
  14. Completing Multiplayer Logic and Testing Build
  15. Performance Check and Optimization Practices for VR
  16. XR for Industry and Enterprise       
  
  Index

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  "You Are Not Expected to...

  Torie Bosch, Ellen Ullman

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  In this audiobook, Mack Sanderson and Emily Schwing reveal the stories behind the computer coding that touches all aspects of life—for better or worse
  
  Few of us give much thought to computer code or how it comes to be. The very word "code" makes it sound immutable or even inevitable. "You Are Not Expected to Understand This" demonstrates that, far from being preordained, computer code is the result of very human decisions, ones we all live with when we use social media, take photos, drive our cars, and engage in a host of other activities.
  
  Everything from law enforcement to space exploration relies on code written by people who, at the time, made choices and assumptions that would have long-lasting, profound implications for society. Torie Bosch brings together many of today's leading technology experts to provide new perspectives on the code that shapes our lives. Contributors discuss a host of topics, such as how university databases were programmed long ago to accept only two genders, what the person who programmed the very first pop-up ad was thinking at the time, the first computer worm, the Bitcoin white paper, and perhaps the most famous seven words in Unix history: "You are not expected to understand this."
  
  This compelling book tells the human stories behind programming, enabling those of us who don't think much about code to recognize its importance, and those who work with it every day to better understand the long-term effects of the decisions they make.
  
  With an introduction by Ellen Ullman and contributions by Mahsa Alimardani, Elena Botella, Meredith Broussard, David Cassel, Arthur Daemmrich, Charles Duan, Quinn DuPont, Claire L. Evans, Hany Farid, James Grimmelmann, Katie Hafner, Susan C. Herring, Syeda Gulshan Ferdous Jana, Lowen Liu, John MacCormick, Brian McCullough, Charlton McIlwain, Lily Hay Newman, Margaret O'Mara, Will Oremus, Nick Partridge, Benjamin Pope, Joy Lisi Rankin, Afsaneh Rigot, Ellen R. Stofan, Lee Vinsel, Josephine Wolff, and Ethan Zuckerman.

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  Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain...

  Goffredo Righi Schwammer

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  Would you like to learn all about the crypto world easily?You're about to discover every secret, its real story, and why it could change your life starting today. 
  The time of the biggest monetary revolution in history is here, and it is essential to make the most out of this moment by understanding why it's happening and what we can do to take advantage of it. 
  Here is what you'll find inside this guide:The history of cryptocurrencies: where they came from and why they have had this huge success,Let's learn what the blockchain is and how it works to discover all its secrets,NFTs and Metaverse: understanding all about them to becoming part of the digital revolution,How will the crypto world evolve in the future? Is it all speculation, or is there really room for profit? 
  And much more! 
  Even if you don't know anything about what you just read or it seems too difficult, don't worry: this guide is designed to be extremely easy for anyone to understand!

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  Charles Babbage and Alan Turing:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Today, the world is in the midst of the transformative and ever-developing Digital Age, otherwise referred to as the “Age of Information.” It has been an unprecedented, remarkable, and explosive era marked by social media and computer-generated imagery (and with it, deep fakes), among other novel, previously unimaginable concepts. The bulky monitors and blocky towers of personal computers and laptops, which were once upon a time considered fashionable, futuristic contraptions, have since been replaced with a sleek and stylish array – both multi-functional and specialized – of aerodynamic, minimalistic devices, ranging from smartphones and tablets to lightweight laptops and full-fledged gaming set-ups packed with powerhouse processors. 
  While many are familiar with those facts, and a recent movie revived interest in Alan Turing’s achievements with computing during World War II, it was Charles Babbage who was the first to conceive the notion of a programmable and automatic universal computer, which, on top of its ability to calculate any mathematical equation at an unmatched speed, could also be used for a seemingly infinite number of other applications. In other words, he envisioned the precursor to the modern computer. 
  Given that he was the one who envisioned a concept so momentous that it ultimately led to the creation of what is now considered the world's first computer, many might be mistaken for thinking Alan Turing was the kind of suave, pipe-puffing dandy that many might associate with such a grand and futuristic idea. In reality, he was nothing of the sort. Turing was hardly the kind of two-dimensional, stereotypically bookish character whose light bulb suddenly went off during an experiment binge either. On the contrary, Alan was a gauche and grief-stricken 17-year-old schoolboy who would channel all the pain and confusion from his poignant heartbreak into his tireless research, paving the path for the deeply transformative Computer Age.

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