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  The Catalyst - RNA and the Quest...

  Thomas R. Cech

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  For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and the popular imagination as the "secret of life." But over the last several decades, a quiet revolution has taken place. In a series of breathtaking discoveries, the biochemist Thomas R. Cech and a diverse cast of brilliant scientists have revealed that RNA—long overlooked as the passive servant of DNA—sits at the center of biology's greatest mysteries: How did life begin? What makes us human? Why do we get sick and grow old? In The Catalyst, Cech finally brings together years of research to demonstrate that RNA is the true key to understanding life on Earth, from its very origins to our future in the twenty-first century. 
   
   
   
  A gripping journey of discovery, The Catalyst moves from the early experiments that first hinted at RNA's spectacular powers, to Cech's own paradigm-shifting finding that it can catalyze cellular reactions, to the cutting-edge biotechnologies poised to reshape our health. We learn how RNA may have jump-started life itself, and how, at the same time, it can cut our individual lives short through viral diseases and cancer. We see how RNA is implicated in the aging process and explore the darker depths of the supposed fountain of youth, telomerase. And we catch a thrilling glimpse into how RNA-powered therapies may enable us to improve and even extend life beyond nature's current limits.

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  Why Am I Taller? - What Happens...

  Elizabeth Howell, Dr. Dave Williams

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  What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts 
  		 
  Is the human body built for Mars? NASA’s studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there’s the discomfort of living in a tight space with crewmates, depression, and separation from the people you love.
  		 
  Space doctors are on the case. You’ll meet the first twin to spend a year in space, the woman who racked up three physically challenging spacewalks in between 320 days of confinement, and the cosmonaut who was temporarily stranded on space station Mir while the Soviet Union broke up underneath him. What are we learning about the human body?
  		 
  As astronauts target moon missions and eventual landings on Mars, one of the major questions is how the human body will behave in “partial gravity.” How does the human body change on another world, as opposed to floating freely in microgravity? What can studies on Earth and in space tell us about planetary exploration? These questions will be important to the future of space exploration and to related studies of seniors and people with reduced mobility on Earth.

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  Burnt - Fighting for Climate...

  Chris Saltmarsh

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  Time is up. The climate crisis is no longer a future to be feared, but a devastating reality. We see it in the wildfires in California and floods across Britain—the "once in a generation" extreme weather events that now happen every year. 
   
   
   
  In a world where those in charge are constantly letting us down, real change in our lifetime means taking power into our own hands. The task ahead of us is daunting, but the emergence of a new wave of movements focused on climate justice, equality, and solidarity also brings hope. 
   
   
   
  Asking how we have arrived at this moment, Chris Saltmarsh argues that the profoundly political nature of the environmental crisis has been relentlessly downplayed. After all, how can solar panels save us while capitalism places profit over the future of the planet? Analyzing the failures of NGOs, the limitations of Extinction Rebellion and Youth Strikes, the role of trade unions, and the possibilities of a Green New Deal, Burnt issues a powerful call for a radical collective movement: saving the world is not enough; we must build a better one in the process.

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  Big Data Revolution The:...

  Sarah Jones

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  An in-depth examination of the rapidly evolving fields of big data and data science may be found in "The Big Data Revolution: Exploring Data Science in the Age of Information: Unraveling Insights, Innovations, and Impacts." This book provides a thorough overview of the ways in which the extraordinary expansion of data is altering markets, improving judgment, and spurring technical advancement. The writers skillfully combine theoretical understanding with real-world applications to give readers a thorough understanding of the instruments, methods, and technological frameworks that support data science. 
  Real-world case studies are used to enhance the story and show how businesses use big data to boost innovation, increase operational effectiveness, and gain a competitive edge. The book demonstrates the various applications of data-driven tactics to solve complicated issues and add value in the healthcare, finance, marketing, and other industries. 
  Beyond technological details, the book explores the privacy and ethical issues that come with using extensive databases. It highlights the need for governance framework development and responsible data stewardship in order to safeguard individual rights and optimize the benefits of big data as a whole. 
  "The Big Data Revolution" also casts an eye toward the future, projecting how data science will advance and deal with urgent world issues. It emphasizes that in order to fully utilize considerable data's potential, continuous education and investments in data infrastructure are required. Professionals, scholars, and anyone else who is interested in learning about the significant influence of data in the contemporary world should read this book. 
   

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  Cosmic Inflation - Gravitational...

  Steff Jaywan

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  The story of our universe begins with one of the most profound and complex questions ever posed: How did it all begin? For centuries, humanity has sought to understand the origins of the cosmos, leading to an ever-evolving tapestry of ideas, theories, and discoveries. 
  In the early 20th century, the concept of the Big Bang emerged as a groundbreaking model, suggesting that the universe had a finite beginning—a singular moment in time when all matter, energy, and space itself erupted from an incredibly hot and dense state. This theory not only provided a framework for understanding the expansion of the universe but also posed new questions about the very nature of existence. 
  However, as scientists delved deeper into the implications of the Big Bang, they encountered puzzling anomalies. The uniformity of the cosmic microwave background radiation, the distribution of galaxies, and the large-scale structure of the universe seemed to suggest that something more profound had occurred in the first moments after the universe's birth.

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  Fighting Phishing - Everything...

  Roger A. Grimes

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  Fighting Phishing: Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing serves as the ideal defense against phishing. Unlike most anti-phishing books, which focus only on one or two strategies, this book discusses all the policies, education, and technical strategies that are essential to a complete phishing defense. This book gives clear instructions for deploying a great defense-in-depth strategy to defeat hackers and malware. Written by the lead data-driven defense evangelist at the world's number one anti-phishing company, KnowBe4, Inc., this guide shows you how to create an enduring, integrated cybersecurity culture. 
   
   
   
  ● Learn what social engineering and phishing are, why they are so dangerous to your cybersecurity, and how to defend against them 
   
   
   
  ● Educate yourself and other users on how to identify and avoid phishing scams, to stop attacks before they begin 
   
   
   
  ● Discover the latest tools and strategies for locking down data when phishing has taken place, and stop breaches from spreading 
   
   
   
  ● Develop technology and security policies that protect your organization against the most common types of social engineering and phishing

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