For more than thirty years, Skeptical Inquirer has steadfastly championed science and reason, and has been the leading voice for reliable scientific examination of the paranormal and other questionable claims popularized by the media and mass culture.
In Humanity & Machines: A Guide to Our Collaborative Future with AI, discover how artificial intelligence reshapes every aspect of our world from business and healthcare to ethics and national security.
What if the most honest account of reality was written by a mind with an intellect several notches above that of the average human, and who is not exactly human herself?
Quantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole.
El libro perfecto para descubrir, de forma entretenida y rigurosa, uno de los conceptos esenciales (pero menos conocidos) de la física contemporánea: la entropía.
Un documentado retrato del enigmático personaje que lidera Palantir, una de las compañías tecnológicas más inquietantes y poderosas de la era de la vigilancia digitalFundada en 2003 para ayudar al gobierno de Estados Unidos en la guerra contra el terrorismo, Palantir se ha convertido desde entonces en un coloso global valorado en 400 000 millones de dólares, que ofrece su software a importantes servicios de inteligencia, entre los que se encuentran el Mossad, la CIA y el ejército estadounidense, pero también el Servicio Nacional de Salud del Reino Unido y grandes corporaciones.
Quantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole.
Probably the UK s greatest living statistician TelegraphFrom the UK s statistical national treasure , a clever and data-driven guide to how we can live with risk and uncertaintyWe live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable.
'Incisive'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'A brilliant, funny, omnivorous excavation of how technology and entertainment have warped humanity'SOPHIE GILBERT, PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST AND AUTHOR OF GIRL ON GIRL_______From an award-winning staff writer for the Atlantic, Screen People is an eye-opening look at how the current media landscape conditions us to see everyone as characters in ongoing entertainment - and how we can fight backWhether it's our expertly curated Instagram feeds or the reality-television-star US President, the line between what's real and what's fabricated for entertainment has never been more blurred.
';[A] penetrating analysis of urban infrastructure' NatureClean water, paved roads, public transit, electricity and gas, sewers, waste processing, telecommunication, even the Internet all this infrastructure is what makes cities work and powers our lives, often seamlessly and silently.
';[A] penetrating analysis of urban infrastructure' NatureClean water, paved roads, public transit, electricity and gas, sewers, waste processing, telecommunication, even the Internet all this infrastructure is what makes cities work and powers our lives, often seamlessly and silently.
The majestic Cascade Mountains serve as the centerpiece for the Northwest's renowned beauty, with their rugged, snow-capped peaks drawing thousands of visitors to their flanks each summer.
The majestic Cascade Mountains serve as the centerpiece for the Northwest's renowned beauty, with their rugged, snow-capped peaks drawing thousands of visitors to their flanks each summer.
Quantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole.
Quantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole.
The fantastic first book in the Sunday Times bestselling Science of Discworld seriesWhen a wizardly experiment goes adrift, the wizards of Unseen University find themselves with a pocket universe on their hands: Roundworld, where neither magic nor common sense seems to stand a chance against logic.
Black Projects: Experimental Technology and Secret Military ProgramsBehind closed doors, experimental technologies and classified military projects have shaped the modern world in ways never fully disclosed to the public.
This book is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About the Timescape Model, a bold alternative to dark energy and the standard story of cosmic acceleration.
Somewhere right now, a space telescope is staring at a single patch of sky and tracking thousands of stars at once — watching for a flicker of dimming light so faint that one part in ten thousand counts as a signal.
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST, OBSERVER, NEW SCIENTIST, BBC FOCUS, INDEPENDENT AND WASHINGTON POST 'A rollicking tour of the wildest physics.
Change the way you see the world - and our place in it'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Stunning' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written and meticulously researched .
**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **WITH A FOREWORD BY DR STACY SIMS'An essential guide for anyone seeking a calmer, more integrated approach to wellbeing' William W.
Just Don't Give a F*ck - Philosophy For The Unstoppable SelfIf you're tired of being told to "e;stay positive,"e; "e;be grateful,"e; or "e;fit in,"e; this is your book.
In this wonderful work, William Wastelaneda takes us into the world of discoveries by great scientists, sharing details of their lives and amazing scientific careers.
From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the ebook edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.
The quirky offspring of 'QI' and 'Freakonomics', 'Geekspeak' melds ingenious statistical analysis with edifying trivia to explain away some curious facts of life.
This comprehensive exploration traces humanity's remarkable journey from the first controlled flames to the algorithms that shape modern life, revealing how innovation has been the defining characteristic of human progress across millennia.
