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  Geratology - Understanding Old...

  Mike Crawford

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  Geratology is the scientific study of aging, encompassing its biological, psychological, and social dimensions. While often confused with geriatrics, which focuses on medical care for older adults, geratology takes a broader approach, examining aging as a lifelong process that affects individuals and societies in complex ways. Understanding geratology is crucial as global life expectancy rises and aging populations reshape economic, healthcare, and social structures. 
  The origins of geratology trace back to early philosophical and medical inquiries into longevity. Ancient Greek and Roman scholars explored aging as a natural phenomenon, while modern scientific advancements have provided deeper insights into the mechanisms of aging. Over the past century, geratology has evolved into an interdisciplinary field, drawing from biology, psychology, sociology, and public health to analyze how people age and how societies can better support aging populations. 
  At its core, geratology investigates the biological changes that occur with age. These include cellular senescence, genetic factors, and the gradual decline of organ function. Research into longevity has uncovered key processes such as telomere shortening, oxidative stress, and the role of inflammation in age-related diseases. While aging is an inevitable process, scientific advancements continue to explore ways to slow its progression and improve quality of life in later years.

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  Artificial General Intelligence...

  Julian Togelius

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  Artificial intelligence surrounds us. More and more of the systems and services you interact with every day are based on AI technology. Most AI is narrowly specific; that is, it can only do a single thing, in a single context. For example, your spellchecker can't do mathematics, and the world's best chess-playing program can’t play Tetris. Human intelligence is different. We can solve a variety of tasks, including those we have not seen before. In Artificial General Intelligence, Julian Togelius explores technical approaches to developing more general artificial intelligence and asks what general AI would mean for human civilization. 
   
   
   
  Togelius starts by giving examples of narrow AI that have superhuman performance in some way. He then discusses what it would mean to have general intelligence, by looking at definitions from psychology, ethology, and computer science. Next, he explores the two main families of technical approaches to developing more general artificial intelligence: foundation models through self-supervised learning, and open-ended learning in virtual environments. The final chapters of the book investigate potential artificial general intelligence beyond the strictly technical aspects. The questions discussed here investigate whether such general AI would be conscious, whether it would pose a risk to humanity, and how it might alter society.

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  Ultimate Urban Sleep Sounds - 25...

  Ultimate Urban Sleep Sounds

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  This audiobook contains 25 HIGH FIDELITY URBAN SLEEP SOUNDS to create a relaxing sleep environment (each lasting 45-120 minutes):
  
    smoothed white noise,
    fan,
    city hum,
    subway ride,
    urban thunderstorm,
    shopping mall,
    quiet summer night,
    afternoon traffic,
    soft ventilation,
    railway bridge,
    steady city rain,
    blizzard,
    wet city ...
    spherical soundscapes with deep theta impulses.
  
   
  VARIETY OF USES
   
  mindMAGIXX not only helps with easy sleep by blocking out noise, but also great for concentration on study or work. Perfect for babies, kids and adults.
   
  
   
  WHAT YOU GET
   
  Sounds in the best audio quality, recorded with state-of-the-art equipment and best spatial atmosphere.
   
  
   
  HOW THIS PRODUCT CAN WORK FOR YOU
   
  For a restful night's sleep, there are several phases you go through. With each phase our sleep gets deeper, our body becomes more relaxed, and our brain wave patterns slow down. We experience our deepest sleep phase when our brain enters the delta wave state. Delta sleep is the phase in which the body regenerates and rebalances itself for the new day.
   
  Getting enough sleep is therefore essential for a healthy, productive life. This mindMAGIXX sleep program has been proven to increase delta wave activity in your brain. The program has already helped many people to find regular, restful, and revitalizing sleep.
   
  Listen to one of the soundscapes whenever you want to go to sleep. mindMAGIXX is a pioneer in the field of audio-acoustic research. Numerous companies, health professionals, meditation groups, and individuals swear by their audio programs and their spectacular soundscapes that stimulate our brain waves and put them into a state of deep relaxation.

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  Green Greenwich

  Candy Blackham

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  Green Greenwich reveals the many green spaces in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London. Candy Blackham has spent three years exploring the woods, flowery meadows, parks and nature reserves with her camera. She shares with us her enjoyment of the many sites which are found around almost every corner, and all within forty minutes of central London. Each site has a brief historical description and photographs which tempt us to go walking every day of the year as the trees change from bare branches to green leaves, and then the brilliant jewel-like colours of autumn. As you walk in the parks discover herons, foxes, many varieties of butterflies and other insects, and of course the ever-present ring-necked parakeets. Walk along the Thames, enjoy views from hilltops, explore the canals of Thamesmead, and take time to enjoy the calm of the natural surroundings. Candy Blackham has given us another unique book which invites us to go walking beyond our usual haunts and reminds us how fortunate we are to have these green spaces and how much they depend on our protection and vigilance so that they are not lost in London's growth.

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  Einstein's Unfinished Dream -...

  Don Lincoln

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  Humanity has long looked to the sky and marveled at the world around us. We've wondered why the world is the way it is and whether it has to be that way. For millennia these questions were theological, transitioning to philosophical during the Enlightenment, but the discipline that now drives progress is science. We now look forward, hoping to make additional connections and create a better understanding of the ultimate laws of nature. We dream of a time when we have developed a theory of everything—a theory that answers all questions. 
   
   
   
  There is so much that we don't know. This book is up front about our ignorance and spends some time dispelling some of the more popular theories. It then redirects the listener's attention to how we will actually move forward, by identifying things we don't yet understand and engaging with the experiments that will drive our comprehension. 
   
   
   
  Einstein's Unfinished Dream explores the cutting-edge research of modern particle physicists that pushes us slowly towards a theory of everything. Marshalling decades of experience in distilling high-level scientific concepts, Lincoln invites listeners into the mysteries of dark matter, dark energy, matter/antimatter asymmetry, quark and lepton flavor, and other phenomena that have puzzled humanity for centuries.

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  Progressive Web Apps - Building...

  Steve Abrams

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  "Progressive Web Apps: Building Fast, Reliable, and Engaging Web Experiences" is a comprehensive guide that dives into the world of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), offering developers and businesses a roadmap to creating cutting-edge web applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. 
  In this book, readers will embark on a journey to understand the core principles of PWAs and learn how to leverage them to build fast, reliable, and engaging web experiences. From the fundamentals of PWA architecture to advanced techniques for optimizing performance and accessibility, this book covers everything developers need to know to create PWAs that rival the functionality and performance of native applications. 
  Readers will explore topics such as service workers, caching strategies, responsive design, and offline functionality, gaining practical insights and best practices for building PWAs that work seamlessly across devices and network conditions. With step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises, readers will master the skills needed to design, develop, and deploy PWAs that delight users and drive business results. 
  "Progressive Web Apps: Building Fast, Reliable, and Engaging Web Experiences" is your ultimate guide to creating next-generation web applications that redefine the digital experience. Dive in and discover how PWAs can revolutionize the way you build and interact with the web. 
   

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