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The Black Hole War

My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics

by Leonard Susskind ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. ... Read more

$22.95 USD

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe.
... Read more
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Quanta and Fields

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

by Sean Carroll ...

Narrated by Sean Carroll ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound ... Read more

$20.00 USD

Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound
... Read more
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Interview That Solves The Human Condition And Saves The World!, THE

by Jeremy Griffith, Craig Conway ...

Narrated by Tim Macartney-Snape ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

The best introduction to biologist Jeremy Griffith's world-saving explanation of the human condition!The transcript of acclaimed British actor and broadcaster Craig Conway's astonishing, world-changing and world-saving 2020 interview with Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith about his book FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition which presents the completely redeeming, uplifting and healing ... Read more

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The best introduction to biologist Jeremy Griffith's world-saving explanation of the human condition!The transcript of acclaimed British actor and broadcaster Craig Conway's astonishing, world-changing and world-saving 2020 interview with Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith about his book FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition which presents the completely redeeming, uplifting and healing
... Read more
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The Universe in a Box

Simulations and the Quest to Code the Cosmos

by Andrew Pontzen ...

Narrated by Andrew Pontzen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 23 min

Scientists are using simulations to recreate the universe, revealing the hidden nature of reality.Cosmology is a tricky science—no one can make their own stars, planets, or galaxies to test its theories. But over the last few decades a new kind of physics has emerged to fill the gap between theory and experimentation. Harnessing the power of modern supercomputers, cosmologists have built ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Scientists are using simulations to recreate the universe, revealing the hidden nature of reality.Cosmology is a tricky science—no one can make their own stars, planets, or galaxies to test its theories. But over the last few decades a new kind of physics has emerged to fill the gap between theory and experimentation. Harnessing the power of modern supercomputers, cosmologists have built
... Read more
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Maths on the Back of an Envelope

Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything

by Rob Eastaway ...

Narrated by Rob Eastaway ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join ... Read more

$16.99 USD

‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join
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Ask the Experts: Physics and Math

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Ask the Experts Series
Unabridged

3 hours 52 min

For going on two decades, Scientific American’s “Ask the Experts” column has been answering reader questions on all fields of science. We’ve taken your questions from the basic to the esoteric and reached out to top scientists, professors, and researchers to find out why the sky is blue or whether we really only use 10 percent of our brains.Now, we’ve combed through our archives and have compiled ... Read more

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For going on two decades, Scientific American’s “Ask the Experts” column has been answering reader questions on all fields of science. We’ve taken your questions from the basic to the esoteric and reached out to top scientists, professors, and researchers to find out why the sky is blue or whether we really only use 10 percent of our brains.Now, we’ve combed through our archives and have compiled
... Read more
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Relativity

A Very Short Introduction

by Russell Stannard ...

Narrated by Nick Sullivan ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

If you move at high speed, time slows down, space squashes up, and you get heavier. Travel fast enough and you could weigh as much as a jumbo jet, be flattened thinner than a CD without feeling a thing—and live forever! As for the angles of a triangle, they do not always have to add up to 180 degrees. And then, of course, there are black holes. These are but a few of the extraordinary consequences ... Read more

$12.99 USD

If you move at high speed, time slows down, space squashes up, and you get heavier. Travel fast enough and you could weigh as much as a jumbo jet, be flattened thinner than a CD without feeling a thing—and live forever! As for the angles of a triangle, they do not always have to add up to 180 degrees. And then, of course, there are black holes. These are but a few of the extraordinary consequences
... Read more
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Mathematical Biology

A Very Short Introduction

by Philip K. Maini ...

Narrated by Ray Greenley ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

Why are English Premier League football shirt patterns very similar to animal coat markings? And what do invasive species have in common with cancer cells in the body? Mathematical biology develops models which answer these questions, as they are applied to processes from the spread of a gene in a population, to predator-prey dynamics in an ecosystem, to the growth of tumors.In this Very Short ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Why are English Premier League football shirt patterns very similar to animal coat markings? And what do invasive species have in common with cancer cells in the body? Mathematical biology develops models which answer these questions, as they are applied to processes from the spread of a gene in a population, to predator-prey dynamics in an ecosystem, to the growth of tumors.In this Very Short
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The Physics of Wall Street

A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable

by James Owen Weatherall ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

After the economic meltdown of 2008, Warren Buffett famously warned, "beware of geeks bearing formulas." But as James Weatherall demonstrates, not all geeks are created equal. While many of the mathematicians and software engineers on Wall Street failed when their abstractions turned ugly in practice, a special breed of physicists has a much deeper history of revolutionizing finance. Taking us ... Read more

$19.99 USD

After the economic meltdown of 2008, Warren Buffett famously warned, "beware of geeks bearing formulas." But as James Weatherall demonstrates, not all geeks are created equal. While many of the mathematicians and software engineers on Wall Street failed when their abstractions turned ugly in practice, a special breed of physicists has a much deeper history of revolutionizing finance. Taking us
... Read more
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Entanglement

The Greatest Mystery in Physics

by Amir D. Aczel ...

Narrated by Henry Levya ...

Unabridged

6 hours 16 min

Can two particles become inextricably linked, so that a change in one is instantly reflected in its counterpart, even if a universe separates them? Albert Einstein's work suggested it was possible, but it was too bizarre, and too contrary to how we then understood space and time, for him to prove. No one could. Until now.Entanglement tells the astounding story of the scientists who set out to ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Can two particles become inextricably linked, so that a change in one is instantly reflected in its counterpart, even if a universe separates them? Albert Einstein's work suggested it was possible, but it was too bizarre, and too contrary to how we then understood space and time, for him to prove. No one could. Until now.Entanglement tells the astounding story of the scientists who set out to
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Das kleine Buch der großen Risiken

Von Atombombe bis Zombieapokalypse

by Jakob Thomä ...

Narrated by Sebastian Waldemer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

Warum es wahrscheinlicher ist, dass wir einem Zombie begegnen, als von einem Hai gefressen zu werden.Wir haben wenig Ahnung davon, welchen Risiken wir tagtäglich ausgesetzt sind. Der Think-Tank-Begründer Jakob Thomä nimmt uns mit auf eine spannende Reise zu den größten Gefahren unserer Zeit und erklärt, was uns nachts wirklich wachhalten sollte.Haben Sie sich auch schon einmal gefragt, wie hoch ... Read more

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Warum es wahrscheinlicher ist, dass wir einem Zombie begegnen, als von einem Hai gefressen zu werden.Wir haben wenig Ahnung davon, welchen Risiken wir tagtäglich ausgesetzt sind. Der Think-Tank-Begründer Jakob Thomä nimmt uns mit auf eine spannende Reise zu den größten Gefahren unserer Zeit und erklärt, was uns nachts wirklich wachhalten sollte.Haben Sie sich auch schon einmal gefragt, wie hoch
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Domestic Science: Series 1 and 2

The BBC Radio 4 comedy

by Festival of the Spoken Nerd ...

Narrated by Matt Parker, Helen Arney, Steve Mould ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Get ready to enjoy both series 1 and 2 of the heady combination of maths, science and comedy that is Domestic Science.Featuring Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney as Festival of the Spoken Nerd, these 8 episodes use stand-up, songs and experiments to investigate the world around us with a level of scientific accuracy not normally found in your average comedy series.If you've ever pondered ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Get ready to enjoy both series 1 and 2 of the heady combination of maths, science and comedy that is Domestic Science.Featuring Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney as Festival of the Spoken Nerd, these 8 episodes use stand-up, songs and experiments to investigate the world around us with a level of scientific accuracy not normally found in your average comedy series.If you've ever pondered
... Read more
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The Universe in the Rearview Mirror

How Hidden Symmetries Shape Reality

by Dave Goldberg ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

A physicist speeds across space, time and everything in between showing that our elegant universe-- from the Higgs boson to antimatter to the most massive group of galaxies-- is shaped by hidden symmetries that have driven all our recent discoveries about the universe and all the ones to come. Why is the sky dark at night? Is it possible to build a shrink-ray gun? If there is antimatter, can there ... Read more

$25.99 USD

A physicist speeds across space, time and everything in between showing that our elegant universe-- from the Higgs boson to antimatter to the most massive group of galaxies-- is shaped by hidden symmetries that have driven all our recent discoveries about the universe and all the ones to come. Why is the sky dark at night? Is it possible to build a shrink-ray gun? If there is antimatter, can there
... Read more
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Transform Your Grade: Secrets to Effortless AP Physics Success

"Achieve effortless AP Physics mastery with our engaging audio lessons designed for top grades!"

by Caelan Drummore ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

Transform Your Grade: Secrets to Effortless AP Physics SuccessAre you eager to advance in your studies and solidify your understanding by excelling in AP Physics?In search of a comprehensive resource that covers all the essentials for mastering this subject?Look no further!This guide acts as your ultimate companion for deepening your comprehension, applying your knowledge, and engaging in pr... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform Your Grade: Secrets to Effortless AP Physics SuccessAre you eager to advance in your studies and solidify your understanding by excelling in AP Physics?In search of a comprehensive resource that covers all the essentials for mastering this subject?Look no further!This guide acts as your ultimate companion for deepening your comprehension, applying your knowledge, and engaging in pr...
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Fractal. How the Mandelbrot Set Unlocks the Hidden Architecture of the Universe

From Quantum Foam to Consciousness, Chaos to Creation—A Journey Into the Infinite Pattern Beneath Reality

by Damon Zwicker ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Andrew E ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Superintelligence from the Stars
Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Fractal: How the Mandelbrot Set Unlocks the Hidden Architecture of the UniverseScience · Philosophy · ConsciousnessWhat if the most mysterious shape in mathematics was more than a curiosity—what if it was a blueprint for reality?Fractal is a mind-expanding journey into the hidden geometry that may underlie everything. At its center is one radical ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Fractal: How the Mandelbrot Set Unlocks the Hidden Architecture of the UniverseScience · Philosophy · ConsciousnessWhat if the most mysterious shape in mathematics was more than a curiosity—what if it was a blueprint for reality?Fractal is a mind-expanding journey into the hidden geometry that may underlie everything. At its center is one radical
... Read more
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Love and Math

The Heart of Hidden Reality

by Edward Frenkel ...

Narrated by Mike Lenz ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

**A "powerful, passionate, and inspiring" (New York Times) journey through the beauty and power of mathematicsNew York Times Bestseller**What if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren't even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for most of us it becomes the ... Read more

$27.99 USD

**A "powerful, passionate, and inspiring" (New York Times) journey through the beauty and power of mathematicsNew York Times Bestseller**What if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren't even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for most of us it becomes the
... Read more
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

by Edwin A. Abbott ...

Narrated by Kenneth Elliot ...

Unabridged

3 hours 24 min

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster and clergyman Edwin Abbott Abbott. The story describes a two-dimensional world occupied by geometric figures, where of women are simple line-segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. Written pseudonymous by "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to ... Read more

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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster and clergyman Edwin Abbott Abbott. The story describes a two-dimensional world occupied by geometric figures, where of women are simple line-segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. Written pseudonymous by "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to
... Read more
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Smart Change

Five Tools to Create New and Sustainable Habits in Yourself and Others

by Art Markman ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

An insightful guide that shows how habits of behavior are formed, and how we can transform bad habits into positive behaviors in ourselves and others.Smart Change explores the psychological mechanisms that form and maintain habits in individuals and groups and offers real, accessible and actionable advice for changing habits. In an engaging narrative, Markman covers a wide range of habits, from ... Read more

$29.98 USD

An insightful guide that shows how habits of behavior are formed, and how we can transform bad habits into positive behaviors in ourselves and others.Smart Change explores the psychological mechanisms that form and maintain habits in individuals and groups and offers real, accessible and actionable advice for changing habits. In an engaging narrative, Markman covers a wide range of habits, from
... Read more
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Lost in Math

How Beauty Leads Physics Astray

by Sabine Hossenfelder ...

Narrated by Laura Jennings ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

A contrarian argues that modern physicists' obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad scienceWhether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine Hossenfelder argues, we have not seen a major breakthrough in the ... Read more

$35.99 USD

A contrarian argues that modern physicists' obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad scienceWhether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine Hossenfelder argues, we have not seen a major breakthrough in the
... Read more
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Brief History of the Universe & Earth 2 in 1, A

How Time, Space, and Life Came to Be

by Dominic Haynes ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

11 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 18 billion years. 1 book. Your entire existence, explained in a weekend.Do you ever wonder how it all began—or how we got here? Tired of science books that either talk down to you or lose you in jargon?This 2-in-1 volume distills the grandest story ever told: from the Big Bang to the birth of stars, the formation of Earth, and the rise of human life. ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 18 billion years. 1 book. Your entire existence, explained in a weekend.Do you ever wonder how it all began—or how we got here? Tired of science books that either talk down to you or lose you in jargon?This 2-in-1 volume distills the grandest story ever told: from the Big Bang to the birth of stars, the formation of Earth, and the rise of human life.
... Read more
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Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics and Physics, The

by Mecha Summarizer ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The book 'The Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics and Physics' is a detailed guide that delves into the complex and captivating realm of quantum mechanics and physics. It caters to readers of all levels including beginners and professionals, providing an overview of quantum mechanics' history, fundamental principles, and latest developments."The book ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The book 'The Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics and Physics' is a detailed guide that delves into the complex and captivating realm of quantum mechanics and physics. It caters to readers of all levels including beginners and professionals, providing an overview of quantum mechanics' history, fundamental principles, and latest developments."The book
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Universe's Quantum Secrets: Beyond the Known Frontier

Discover Quantum Secrets of the Universe! Audio lessons crafted to propel you beyond known boundaries.

by Ethan R. Caldwell ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

Universe's Quantum Secrets: Beyond the Known Frontier⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve deeper into the mysteries that govern the cosmos?Searching for an all-encompassing resource that reveals the hidden truths shaping our universe?Look no further!This guide stands as your ultimate companion for enhancing your understanding, honing your skills, and en... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Universe's Quantum Secrets: Beyond the Known Frontier⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve deeper into the mysteries that govern the cosmos?Searching for an all-encompassing resource that reveals the hidden truths shaping our universe?Look no further!This guide stands as your ultimate companion for enhancing your understanding, honing your skills, and en...
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Bèta voor alfa's

by Diederik Jekel ...

Narrated by Diederik Jekel ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

Diederik Jekel legt in Bèta voor alfa’s de belangrijkste natuur- en sterrenkundige problemen uit aan de hand van voorbeelden die iedereen kan begrijpen en herkennen: het snoertje van een koptelefoon, een voorbijrijdende auto, sneeuwvlokjes, een kam, het weerbericht en de kracht van de liefde. Wetenschap, en dan vooral de bètawetenschap, kan onveranderlijk op ontzag rekenen, en zelfs op wat vrees. ... Read more

$22.56 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Diederik Jekel legt in Bèta voor alfa’s de belangrijkste natuur- en sterrenkundige problemen uit aan de hand van voorbeelden die iedereen kan begrijpen en herkennen: het snoertje van een koptelefoon, een voorbijrijdende auto, sneeuwvlokjes, een kam, het weerbericht en de kracht van de liefde. Wetenschap, en dan vooral de bètawetenschap, kan onveranderlijk op ontzag rekenen, en zelfs op wat vrees.
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The Universe Speaks in Numbers

How Modern Math Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets

by Graham Farmelo ...

Narrated by Hugh Kermode ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

**An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe’s mysteries.“If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book.” —Forbes**One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

**An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe’s mysteries.“If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book.” —Forbes**One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the
... Read more

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