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  How Algorithms Shape Your Choices

  Marcus Reed

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  Every time you scroll, click, or swipe, invisible systems are quietly deciding what you see next. How Algorithms Shape Your Choices takes readers behind the screen to uncover how recommender engines, attention metrics, and predictive models influence not only what we consume — but what we believe. In clear, accessible language, it reveals how the digital world builds personalized realities that guide our thoughts and behaviors without asking for permission. From filter bubbles to algorithmic bias, it traces how data-driven design became the most powerful force in modern life — and how understanding it is the first step toward reclaiming control. This isn’t a story about technology; it’s a story about human freedom in an age of invisible influence.

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  A Fascinating Journey Through...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  Time is a fascinating subject and one which affects our lives in many ways.  
  This book covers a lot of aspects of the subject. 
  First, how did measurements of time like seconds, minutes, hours, and years develop? 
  Next, what is the history of timekeeping mechanisms from ancient water clocks, to mechanical mechanisms, atomic clocks, and much more. 
  Lastly, what are some of the stranger aspects or anomalies of time such as premonitions, how time and space work, and possible time travel stories. 
  And philosophical questions like: Does the future already exist? 
  I wanted this book to be a comprehensive volume on time and so included lots of different stories and understandings about time which indicate we may not fully understand it yet.

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  Cosmic Shadows - Where Light...

  Dirk Fallon

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  This bundle of 3 books unearths the secrets of a universe filled with eerie beauty and haunting silence. In Celestial Ghosts, we explore the faded footprints of stars that once blazed with brilliance—now reduced to nebulae, pulsars, and haunting remnants drifting in space. These ghostly traces whisper the stories of cosmic cycles and stellar endings. 
  In Stars and the Shadow Realm, we travel into the in-between—the borderlands where light dims and the shadow realm emerges. Black holes, dense star clusters, and interstellar dust clouds hide wonders we’re only beginning to detect. This section uncovers how even darkness can reveal profound cosmic truths when seen through infrared eyes and gravity’s pull. 
  Finally, Starlight and Shadows brings balance to the cosmos, revealing how light and dark constantly dance. From lunar eclipses to dark matter halos, the contrasts between brilliance and blackness shape the very structure of galaxies.

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  The Essential Book of Black...

  Sten Odenwald

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  Explore the incredible science behind of black holes in this guide, written by NASA astronomer and educator, Sten Odenwald. 
   
  Black holes are some of the most fascinating phenomena in the natural universe. In this beautiful pocket volume, Odenwald explores the science behind black holes in simple and accessible language. He explains what black holes are, how they come into existence, and how they affect the universe around us. Taking into consideration subjects such as gravity, quantum mechanics, the holographic principle and thermodynamics along the way, The Essential Book of Black Holes provides the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the subject. 
   
  ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Concepts is a series of titles diving into some of the most compelling subjects in modern science. Written by a variety of experts, these editions provide a perfect starting point to a range of fascinating topics.

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  Python for Big Data - Clear...

  Ben Rizer

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  In the age of Big Data, organizations are leveraging vast amounts of information to drive innovation, make data-driven decisions, and solve complex problems. Python for Big Data is a comprehensive guide that explores the powerful role Python plays in managing, processing, and analyzing large datasets efficiently. Whether you're new to the world of data or an experienced developer seeking to deepen your skills, this book provides a step-by-step journey through Python's big data ecosystem. 
  The book begins by introducing Python’s fundamental data handling libraries like Pandas and NumPy, and scales up to working with distributed computing tools such as Dask and Apache Spark. You'll learn to process and analyze structured and unstructured data, build machine learning models with Scikit-learn and SparkML, and delve into deep learning with frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. 
  From setting up your Python environment to building real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka and PySpark Streaming, this book covers the entire data lifecycle. You’ll also learn how to visualize large datasets, optimize performance, and scale your Python applications across distributed environments with Docker and Kubernetes. 
  With practical case studies from industries like retail, healthcare, and social media analytics, Python for Big Data combines theory with real-world applications to equip you with the skills necessary to tackle big data challenges. Whether you're managing petabytes of data, building predictive models, or automating analytics, this book is your ultimate guide to using Python effectively in big data environments. 
   

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  Fragmented - A Doctor's Quest to...

  MD Ilana Yurkiewicz

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  There's an unspoken assumption when we go to see a doctor: the doctor knows our medical story and is making decisions based on that story. But reality often falls short. Medical records vanish when we switch doctors. Critical details of life-saving treatment plans get lost in muddled electronic charts. The doctors we see change according to specialty, hospital shifts, or an insurer's whims. 
   
    
   
  In this gripping narrative from medicine's front lines, Ilana Yurkiewicz reveals how a system that doesn't talk to itself puts insupportable burdens on physicians, patients, and caregivers. The stories she tells are at once harrowing and commonplace. A patient narrowly averts an unnecessary, invasive heart procedure by producing a worn rhythm strip he has carried in his pocket for a decade. A man diagnosed with leukemia while visiting from abroad has thirty-one physicians, but no one he can call "his" doctor, with tragic consequences. When Yurkiewicz's own father falls ill, a culture that incentivizes health care providers to react with quick fixes leads to weeks of additional suffering. 
   
   
   
  The system is hanging by a thread, and we need better solutions. Yurkiewicz issues a clear-eyed call for change, naming concrete reforms doctors and policymakers can make, and empowering patients and their loved ones to advocate for themselves in the meantime.

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