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  Biotechnology - The Future of...

  Mike Crawford

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  Biotechnology is a field that has revolutionized many aspects of science, health, agriculture, and industry. Defined broadly, it is the use of living organisms or their components to develop or create new products. Biotechnology combines elements from various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering, to harness biological systems and organisms in ways that can benefit society. The origins of biotechnology can be traced back thousands of years, though its modern applications are far more advanced, opening up new possibilities that were once beyond imagination. 
  The history of biotechnology begins with early humans’ use of fermentation in food production. Ancient civilizations used microbial fermentation to produce alcoholic beverages, bread, and other food products. While these early practices were largely based on trial and error, they laid the groundwork for what would later become a scientifically rigorous and highly specialized field. Over time, as our understanding of biology and genetics advanced, biotechnology expanded beyond simple fermentation. The discovery of DNA, the identification of genes, and the subsequent development of genetic engineering techniques paved the way for biotechnology to play a central role in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental conservation. 
  One of the key milestones in the development of biotechnology was the invention of recombinant DNA technology in the 1970s. This groundbreaking innovation enabled scientists to manipulate genetic material in organisms and create genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The ability to transfer genes between species brought new possibilities for improving crops, developing vaccines, and producing medicines. The first genetically engineered human insulin, for example, revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and marked a significant leap in biotechnological advancement.

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  New Menopausal Years - The Wise...

  Susun Weed

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   Recommended for women 30-90. This lively session expands upon Susun’s incredibly popular book, New Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way, the menopause “bible” for millions of women. What your doctor doesn’t know about menopause is here, in simple language. If you want to be strong-boned, hale-hearted and juicy for another 50 years, this talk is for you! 
   
  Susun Weed is the voice of the Wise Woman Tradition and director of the Wise Woman Center in Woodstock, NY. She is a grandmother of herbal medicine. She is the author of Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Years, Healing Wise, New Menopausal Years - The Wise Woman Way, and Breast Cancer? Breast Health! Susun is an internationally renowned teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and health. Visit www.susunweed.com. 

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  The Phone Fix - The...

  Dr Faye Begeti

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  What is really happening in your brain when you use your phone, and how to harness it. 
   
  Humans are often fearful of the day the world will be ruled by machines, but have they not already taken over? The average person spends 4-5 hours a day on their phone, about a third of the time they are awake. We self-interrupt our work and social lives, forgo sleep, procrastinate important tasks and opt for digital distraction when we're bored or feel uncomfortable. 
   
  NHS neurology doctor and neuroscientist Faye Begeti describes what is happening in our brain when we use our phones and why we have formed so many fixed and negative habits around them. She reflects on both deliberate choices and automatic behaviours, whilst also challenging myths around digital 'addiction', how dopamine actually works and the harmfulness of blue light. 
   
  Rather than recommending a quick fix digital diet, or total abstinence - unviable for most people - The Phone Fix offers a practical guide, based on neuroscientific techniques, on building supportive digital habits. Technology is not inherently bad or frightening and by better understanding what is happening in our brains, we can replenish our willpower and improve our focus, forming a healthier relationship with our phones ¬- and therefore the real people around us.

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  I Bought A Female Robot Companion

  Don Cronk

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  When I mentioned to my friends my desire to own a female robot, I got the most peculiar responses from them. Firstly, their eyes would light up from the shock. Then they whinnied like a horse laughing. And would slowly back away from me regarding me suspiciously as they did so. 
  A man like me must be careful when he enters old age because people treat you like an imbecile who’s trying to relive his youth by having the audacity to let ideas wander around aimlessly in his head. To some people, old age is frowned upon as a disability. 
  When the day came for me to decide to purchase the robot online, people send my wife wouldn’t allow me to have such a toy. She gave me a lecture on how retired people should act and bringing a female robot into her house was not the act of a sane old fart. “I forbid you having such idle nonsense.” 
  I pressed down hard on the “order now” button and awaited the outcome…

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  CompTIA A+ Certification -...

  Josh Russell

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  Master the CompTIA A+ Certification with the Ultimate All-in-One Study Guide for Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102 
  Are you ready to launch your IT career and pass your CompTIA A+ exams on the first try? Look no further. This expert-crafted, all-inclusive study guide is your complete companion to mastering the 220-1101 & 220-1102 exams—designed for students, job seekers, and career switchers who want to crush the test and land a high-paying IT role. 
  ✅ Covers 100% of CompTIA A+ Exam Objectives 
  ✅ Comprehensive Lessons on Hardware, Networking, Security, Operating Systems, Troubleshooting & More 
  ✅ Hands-On Practice Questions + Full-Length Mock Exams 
  ✅ Exam Tips, Real-World Scenarios & Insider Strategies from IT Experts 
  If you're studying solo or looking for a classroom supplement, this Amazon best-seller candidate is engineered to keep you engaged and exam-ready. Written in plain English, it simplifies even the most complex technical topics—and helps you retain what truly matters come exam day

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  Better Not Burn Your Toast - The...

  Dr. Joe Schwarcz

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  If you have an appetite for digestible science, you will find plenty of tasty morsels here. 
   
   
   
  Discover why some people see red over red food dyes, why Sherlock Holmes was interested in jellyfish, why King George III was plagued with purple urine, and why phrenology is a pseudoscience. You will learn about the links between the Pope, Lionel Messi, and yerba mate, Harry Potter and the mandrake root, and how Bicycle Day came to commemorate the first use of LSD. Have you ever wondered whether negative ions have positive effects, if memory supplements work, if performance-enhancing supplements really enhance performance, or if taurine in Red Bull is a lot of bull? Look no further. Are you confused about ultra-processed foods, free radicals, calcium propionate in your daily bread, endocrine disruptors, preservatives, rejuvenation, aspartame, Ozempic, Oxycontin, or whether you can eat to beat disease? You've come to the right place. 
   
   
   
  You will also find out why Woody Allen's "orgasmatron" in Sleeper was a parody of an actual device created by Wilhelm Reich, how time-restricted eating works, why kimchi traveled to outer space, and where not to stick a magnesium rod. Then, of course, you will also discover why you should not burn your toast!

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